National Council of Applied Economic Research
This 15th India Policy Forum 2018 Volume comprises papers and highlights of the discussions at the two-day conference in New Delhi on July 10-11, 2018. The IPF is NCAER’s annual economic policy research conference that brings together academics, policymakers, industry representatives, media, and researchers for discussions on key issues of Indian economic policy. The IPF... Read More
In comparison to the rest of India, Rajasthan continues to suffer from disturbingly low female literacy rate, poor enrolment and retention rates of girls in schools mostly the in rural areas, but also in the small urban towns. This research informs the design of a cash transfer policy intended to improve enrolment levels of 13-15-year-old... Read More
The broad objective of the scheme is to develop a benchmark for an industry-oriented Industrial Training Institute (ITI) in a state. The objective of the report is to undertake a mid-term evaluation of the Model ITI scheme for the period 2014–15 to 2017–18. The framework of assessment includes three key parameters including policy readiness and progress. ... Read More
Tourism Satellite Accounts (TSA) are a powerful tool for understanding and assessing the economics of tourism and for measuring the impact on GDP and employment. NCAER has led the way in the preparation of these tourism accounts in India by pioneering the First TSA for India for 2002–03 on the request of the Ministry of... Read More
This inaugural data brief has been brought out by the National Data Innovation Centre (NDIC), which has been set up by NCAER with its consortium partners, University of Maryland and University of Michigan. The data brief, based on research from the India Human Development Survey (IHDS), highlights the key factors that account for the declining... Read More
Margin: The Journal of Applied Economic Research (JAER) is a quarterly, peer-reviewed, international journal published by NCAER in New Delhi in conjunction with SAGE International. JAER publishes papers that pay special attention to the economics of emerging economies, but is open to high-quality papers from all fields of applied economics. Empirical papers with significant policy... Read More
The National Data Innovation Centre (NDIC) has been set up by NCAER with its consortium partners, University of Maryland and University of Michigan. India’s rapid transformation has led to a growing demand from researchers and policymakers for high-quality and policy-relevant data. Changing socio-economic conditions also necessitate rethinking of the kind of data that are collected,... Read More
The report addresses the skilling challenge faced by the country. Policymakers in India face the triple challenge of incentivising the creation of more well-paying jobs, creating efficient pathways to skill acquisition and job matching to ensure workers have the right skills, and protecting low-paid, low-skilled workers with social security benefits. An additional challenge comes from... Read More
NCAER-State Investment Potential Index or N-SIPI is an evidence-based index that combines published secondary data on key relevant parameters with an extensive industry survey conducted by NCAER across twenty states and the Union Territory of Delhi. The Index is designed to provide a systematic and reliable “go-to” reference for policy makers, existing businesses and potential domestic... Read More
To understand the interactions between real and financial aspects of an economy, this paper investigates cyclical relationship between credit and growth cycles in India and US over the period 1994-2013 in the frequency domain. Originality of our contribution is in the use of Multitaper method of spectrum estimation which has the advantage of giving reliable... Read More
