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"Gold as an asset class in India has created a unique paradox – being a household treasure and a national challenge".
India produces only around 1.5 tonnes of gold annually while importing nearly 700–720 tonnes each year to meet domestic demand. This heavy reliance on imports raises important questions about economic sustainability.
How can India address this long-standing policy challenge? Abhinav Jindal and Vaibhavi Singh explore in @DeccanHerald: deccanherald.com/opinion/ind…
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Please note that the deadline for paper submissions for the 20th EfD Annual Meeting 2026 has been pushed to 30th June 2026.
Apply now: iimk.ac.in/apps/efdconf2026/…
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CECFEE is hosting the 20th #EfD Annual Meeting 2026 in collaboration with @IIMKozhikode, in November this year.
We are excited to invite all researchers, policymakers and practitioners to submit original research papers for this upcoming conference. The themes should address the intersection of environment, development, and sustainability.
The submission should must contain an abstract of 250 words and follow APA referencing style.
DEADLINE: 15th June 2026
Apply Now: iimk.ac.in/apps/efdconf2026/…
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MSMEs contribute nearly 31.1% of GDP, employing over 32.82 crore people, making them the country’s second-largest employer after agriculture.
The ongoing West Asia crisis leaves the sector vulnerable due to broken supply chains, fuel shortages, and increasing freight costs. Can India's policies prevent wider macroeconomic implications for MSMEs?
A new piece by Abhinav Jindal and Shweta Rai, SCR ® in Hindustan Times explores this question.
Read: hindustantimes.com/ht-insigh…
#MSMEs #IndianEconomy #EconomicPolicy #SupplyChains #WestAsiaCrisis
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Call for Papers | Environment for Development (EfD) Annual Meeting 2026
Researchers working in the areas of environmental and development economics, #ClimatePolicy, #Sustainability, and related disciplines are invited to submit their papers.
Details:
iimk.ac.in/apps/efdconf2026/…
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Paper submissions for the 20th EfD Annual Meeting 2026 will be closing on Monday, 15th June 2026.
Apply now: iimk.ac.in/apps/efdconf2026/…
| CALL FOR PAPERS |
CECFEE is hosting the 20th #EfD Annual Meeting 2026 in collaboration with @IIMKozhikode, in November this year.
We are excited to invite all researchers, policymakers and practitioners to submit original research papers for this upcoming conference. The themes should address the intersection of environment, development, and sustainability.
The submission should must contain an abstract of 250 words and follow APA referencing style.
DEADLINE: 15th June 2026
Apply Now: iimk.ac.in/apps/efdconf2026/…
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Honoured to have contributed to the development of the #GlobalJusticeReport which explores scenarios to ensure long-term planetary sustainability while reducing income and gender gaps across countries by the end of the century! (1/2)
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The world today is characterized by large-scale inequalities. And a climate crisis is looming over us.
We urgently need a new vision for global progress in the 21st Century. One that grounds human development and equality in planetary habitability.
What would it take to achieve high prosperity and equality while remaining within planetary boundaries?
The World Inequality Lab is very excited to launch the #GlobalJusticeReport.
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This World Environment Day, we reflect on over a decade of research on the issues that shape our environment and our lives. From clean energy and carbon pricing to air pollution, groundwater, and human-wildlife conflict, the questions we study are urgent and the work is far from done.
Explore our work: isid.ac.in/~cecfee/
#WorldEnvironmentDay #ClimatePolicy #EnvironmentEconomics #ISIDelhi #CECFEE
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CECFEE's @RashmiBaruaEcon presented her work at the ongoing @EsHConference organised by the College for Social Sciences and Humanities (UA Ruhr), Essen. The presentation was based on her work on ground water contamination in Assam, India.
Know more: isid.ac.in/~cecfee/member/ra…
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🧵A Thread on @ANRFIndia Achievements!
#12YearsOfRiseInScience
Under the visionary leadership of Hon'ble PM Shri @NarendraModi, India has entered a new era of scientific advancement with the establishment of @ANRFIndia.
Created to strengthen the nation's research ecosystem, foster innovation, and promote scientific excellence, ANRF is laying the foundation for a globally competitive, knowledge-driven and innovation-led #ViksitBharat. 1/6
@PMOIndia @DrJitendraSingh @rajesh_gokhale @shivkuma_k @PrinSciAdvGoI @PrinSciAdvOff @DBTIndia @CSIR_IND @moesgoi @mygovindia @PIB_India
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My colleague @Nilanjanb01 presenting new work on mental health among school children in India at the College of Social Sciences and Humanities (UA RUHR), Essen. Symposium on the topic of "Prevention and Youth Mental Health: Evidence-Based Policymaking" @cecfee
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Earlier this week, @cecfee's @Nilanjanb01 was part of a panel discussion titled 'Prevention and Youth Mental Health: Evidence-Based Policymaking', organised by the College for Social Sciences and Humanities (UA Ruhr), Essen. He presented new work on the theme - mental health among school children in India.
This symposium preceded the ongoing Essen Health Conference: ehc-web.eu/
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We are delighted to welcome @_AnshumanTiwari as a Member of CECFEE!
Anshuman is a Postdoctoral Scholar at the Energy Policy Institute, University of Chicago, and an Assistant Professor of Economics at Ashoka University.
His research work is focused on the themes of environment, climate, and economic growth in developing countries.
Know more: isid.ac.in/~cecfee/member/an…
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A fitting conclusion to this series: Prof. Farzana Afridi argues, labour reforms do not end with legislation. Their long-term impact will depend on state-level rules and the ability to implement them effectively. @Ideas4India
Read the conclusion here: ideasforindia.in/topics/prod…
#dpwee #LabourCodes #LabourReforms #Employment #LabourMarkets #PolicyResearch #India @LabourMinistry @NITIAayog @PIB_India @labourbureau @ncaer
May 29
In this concluding post, Afridi contends that ultimately, the draft rules of the states and the capacity of the states to ensure effective implementation of labour regulations would be central to labour-market impacts in the longer term
ideasforindia.in/topics/prod…
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On 23 May, Prof. E. Somanathan delivered a keynote at the 7th Workshop on Resource Security & Economic Sciences at @xmuchina on “The impacts of heat on output, labor supply, and earnings in India.”
Drawing on recent research with Saudamini Das, he highlighted how extreme heat is causing major earnings losses for informal workers in Delhi, with broader evidence showing sharper economic impacts in poorer and hotter countries.
Study: isid.ac.in/~cecfee/publicati…
#ClimateChange #HeatStress #LabourEconomics #India #ClimateEconomics #InformalSector #ExtremeHeat #ClimateAdaptation #EconomicResearch #GlobalSouth
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cecfee retweeted
DCCC, IISc is inviting applications from PhD graduates with postdoctoral teaching/research experience to work on climate policy and related activities. Apply by 30 June 2026.
#ClimatePolicy #ClimateResearch #AcademicJobs #DCCC #IISc
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Seeking a full time pre-doc in Sweden to work on our ERC funded project on the Inequality-Crime cycle. The RA will work with Professors Randi Hjalmarsson (@econGU) and Matthew Lindquist (@SOFI_su_se ) on projects on the labor market for workers with criminal records. Ads follow.
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New IEG Working Paper Alert
Chetan Ghate, Sukhdeep Singh & Indrani Chakraborty examine how corporate tax policy shapes investment behaviour among Indian firms, using firm-level panel data from the period 2000–2024.
@cecfee
Read the working paper here-
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How will India’s 4 new labour codes impact workers and firms?
This insightful weekly series by Farzana Afridi and co-authors at NCAER for @Ideas4India breaks down the key issues and implications behind the reforms.
Links for the articles are in the thread of the original post.
Catch the final summary post next Friday.
India faces a persistent challenge in generating formal/productive jobs for its growing workforce. The 4 new Labour Codes seek to address structural imbalances
On #LabourDay we kickstart a series on the Codes, based on work at @ncaer
Introduction here: ideasforindia.in/topics/prod…
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