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    E-governance

    There is a need to unclothe cash transfer programmes!

    It is pertinent to ask if a cash transfer allocation is good even if the scheme gets apportioned from the allocations required otherwise for...
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    Civil society

    The missing ‘worker’ in Budget 2022 and its implications

    Two popular words — ‘worker’ and ‘labourer’ were absent in the finance minister’s speech. This signifies a paternalistic approach to workers where workers are...
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    Accountability

    A Clash of Alms

    Driven by unprecedented hardship to pass round the begging bowl, Sri Lanka has become the centre of a tussle between India and China. By Neville...
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    Environment

    China struggles with socio-environmental standards in Latin America

    Conflicts with indigenous people underline the need for Chinese corporations and banks to include socio-environmental safeguards in their projects in Latin America and the...
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    Finance and Economy

    Budget 2022: Optimism of policy makers may be misplaced

    Those drawing confidence from the mountain of reserves should know well that the central banks would not dare to run down the reserves even...
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    Health

    Nepal investing in health care but equality of access lags

    High quality health care is not universally accessible in Nepal, and is generally enjoyed by only a relatively small and elite portion of the...
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    Climate change

    Forests, environment and climate change budgets overlook the marginalised

    Budget 2022 has not worked to realise the commitments the prime minister made at COP26. The most marginalised have not been considered in the...
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    Governance

    SouthAsia calls for increased tax revenues from the digitalized economy

    Recent research indicates that a tax-GDP ratio above 15 per cent is a “tipping point” that helps countries generate sufficient domestic resources that can...
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