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Wednesday, December 12, 2012

The state of energy security and access in Nepal

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We often hear that Nepal has a huge potential (and possibly comparative advantage) in hydropower generation. So far this has been a trigge...
Friday, December 7, 2012

Confidence on the Indian rupee in Nepal

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There is an interesting story in yesterday's  Republica (“ Nepali village using Indian currency only ”, p.10) about the use of Indian ...
Tuesday, December 4, 2012

Article IV Consultation 2012: Assessment of the Nepali economy by the IMF

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In this year’s Article IV Consultation , the IMF has warned that the political uncertainty is complicating macroeconomic management in Nepal...
Friday, November 30, 2012

Does debt relief to indebted farmers boost investment and productivity?

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According to a new WB policy research working paper by Martin Kanz, the debt relief to indebted farmers (given by the Indian government) di...
Monday, November 26, 2012

Nepal was the sixth highest receiver of remittances (% of GDP) in 2011

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Migrant workers’ remittances have been the lifeline of Nepali economy. The ballooning trade deficit, high level of consumption, and still h...
Saturday, November 24, 2012

India to launch nationwide direct cash transfer scheme

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After the hugely popular MGNREGA , which guarantees 100 days of employment per year to an adult member of  a below poverty line (BPL) house...
Thursday, November 22, 2012

Impact of a 4 degree hotter world

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In its new report ( Turn Down the Heat: Why a 4°C Warmer World Must be Avoided ), the World Bank has warned of “a cascade of cataclysmic ch...