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Monday, April 16, 2012

Does high remittances lead to high demand for credit?

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Analyzing the scenario in El Salvador, Anzoategui et al. argue that remittances do not necessarily led to “a significant and robust” demand...

Electricity theft and electoral cycle in UP

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Here is an interesting paper on the relationship between the magnitude of electricity theft and electoral cycle in UP, India’s most populous...
Sunday, April 15, 2012

The impact of Bolsa Familia on inequality

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Some of the 13 million families in Brazil’s Bolsa Familia program, for instance, can now access microcredit and job training so they ca...
Thursday, April 12, 2012

Employment in Nepal and South Asia compared

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According to the ILO estimates , Nepal has the highest labor force participation rate in South Asia (83.9 percent). Similarly, Nepal also ha...
Wednesday, April 11, 2012

Rising inequality is eating up growth dividend in Asia

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A latest ADB report argues that “Asia’s rapid growth is leaving millions behind, causing a widening gap between rich and poor that threaten...

Presentation: An assessment of Nepal India trade

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Here is a PowerPoint presentation based on a comprehensive analysis and review of Nepal-India trade potentials and treaties (forthcoming rep...
Tuesday, April 10, 2012

Per capita consumption of soft drinks in South Asia

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Per capita consumption of soft drinks: Nepal: 6-7 bottles India: 6-7 bottles Pakistan: 17 bottles Sri Lanka: 21 bottles Here is m...