Op-Eds

The question of whether immigrants from countries with low levels of political trust bring those attitudes with them to their host societies has long been debated. This column leverages survey data from 38 countries, and exploits variation across countries, cohorts, and survey rounds, to show that immigrants exposed to institutional corruption during early adulthood (ages...   Read More

The article focuses on different types of crimes against women in Assam. The objective is to prospectively analyse the factors leading to major crimes in different districts of the state. The recent report on Crime in India Report, 2021 the National Crime Records Bureau highlights that Assam has reported the highest rate of crimes against...   Read More

While digitalisation has revolutionised the accessibility and administration of pension schemes in India, AI-driven predictive models can allow pension fund managers to make more informed decisions about investment strategies, risk management, and asset allocation. India’s pension sector has historically been limited in scope, with coverage predominantly available to government employees and a small fraction of...   Read More

US President-elect Donald Trump's incoming administration will likely seek to weaken the greenback's exchange rate. But whether doing so would enhance the competitiveness of US exports and strengthen America’s trade balance is another matter. BERKELEY – One of the more jaw-dropping policy ideas gaining political steam in the United States recently has President-elect Donald Trump...   Read More

National body needed for inter-State disputes. One of the lasting symbols of late Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee was the Golden Quadrilateral, which was launched to link India’s four major cities: Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, and Kolkata. This project transformed India’s connectivity and boosted trade, commerce, and travel, knitting the country closer together. Taking a cue...   Read More

From policy recipient to proactive global player  For decades, external voices have often narrated Africa’s economic story through a narrow lens of challenges: uneven growth, energy deficits, food insecurity, extreme poverty, mounting debt and stalled reforms. While these obstacles are undeniable, they overshadow a more compelling narrative of resilience, innovation and cautious hope. In 2024,...   Read More

The Employment Linked Incentive scheme could be made more holistic by incorporating skilling and training aspects of work. Emphasis should be laid on increasing awareness, as well as digitising and simplifying processes and payments linked with it. India has experienced job growth, albeit slowly and of poor quality. According to the employment-unemployment survey and periodic...   Read More

Capturing regional disparities is crucial. In COP29, the focus was on finance since countries require significant funding for energy transition. According to International Energy Agency, clean energy investment needs to reach $4.5 trillion a year by 2030 to limit global warming to 1.5°C. The share of renewables in gross electricity generation at the global level...   Read More

Thozhi Hostels deliver high-quality housing solutions for working women, overcoming migration challenges in urban areas. In recent years, India has seen a remarkable increase in female labour force participation, from 25 per cent in 2017-18 to 40 per cent in 2022-23, according to the Periodic Labour Force Survey. This surge reflects growing economic aspirations among...   Read More

As COP29 concludes in Baku, the world stands at a critical juncture in addressing the escalating climate crisis. Activist Greta Thunberg’s sharp critique-branding the summit’s draft text as “a complete disaster”-highlights the frustration over unmet promises and insufficient ambition. The Global South’s urgent demand for $1.3 trillion annually by 2035 has been countered by a...   Read More