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podcastNCAER Coronavirus Briefing IX
- June 25, 2020by Sudipto Mundle, Bornali Bhandari, Shekhar Shah, N R Bhanumurthy, Shankar Acharya, Pronab Sen - NCAER (India)
An in-depth analysis of possible growth and inflation scenarios that the Indian economy may face.
Analysis: Association between Public Investment in Education and Learning
- June 24, 2020by Mridusmita Bordoloi, Rukmini Bhugra - CPR (India)
Has government investment played a significant role in improving students’ learning outcomes?
Power Sector: Burden of Overcapacity Demands Redirection towards Clean Energy
- June 24, 2020by Khondaker Golam Moazzem, Rehman Sobhan, Fahmida Kathun, Nasrul Hamid, Mohammad Hossain, Mohammad Tamim, Siddique Zobair, Mustafizur Rahman, Muhammad Fouzul Kabir Khan, Imran Karim, Mollah M Amzad Hossain, Mohammed Zahidullah, Sohel Ahmed, Grameen Shakti - CPD (Bangladesh)
The power sector is increasingly overburdened by the excess installed capacity. COVID-19 has aggravated this further.
Lockdown and the power equation
- June 24, 2020by Rishu Garg, Mallik EV - CSTEP (India)
Lockdown has adversely affected the power sector, hitting the financial health of distribution companies.
Planning for Physical Distancing May Be Challenging, But it Could Solve India's Housing Woes
- June 24, 2020by Poornima Kumar - CSTEP (India)
Rethinking the metrics of affordable housing could also serve the purpose of increasing the overall quality of life.
COVID-19 and the Shrinking Fiscal Space for Education in Nigeria
- June 23, 2020by Thelma Obiakor, Enemaku Okpanachi - CSEA (Nigeria)
Between the effects of the pandemic and crashing oil prices, the fiscal space to fund basic education will shrink significantly.
Webinar Series: Covid-19 and the Policy Response in Peru
- in Spanish - June 23, 2020GRADE (Peru)
A series of webinars on diverse topics ranging from economy, gender and education in Peru during the pandemic.
Phase IV: COVID-19 Crisis Impact on RMG Wages and Employment and Role of Trade Unions – Media Tracking Report
- June 23, 2020by Iffat Jahan Antara - BIGD (Bangladesh)
Media reports on the current situation of the RMG sector during the period 01 – 16 June 2020.
Evolution of infection and deaths from COVID-19: Chile and the rest of the world on comparable dates
- in Spanish - June 23, 2020Espacio Público (Chile)
Weekly reports examining how Chile compares with countries that have been dealing with the pandemic for longer.
Covid-19: Opportunity for reflecting on prospects for inclusive growth in Nigeria
- June 23, 2020by Sone Osakwe - CSEA (Nigeria)
Globalization has fed inequality in Nigeria. The pandemic is an opportunity to plan a sustainable future.
Impact of COVID-19 on India’s Female Labour Force Participation
- June 22, 2020by Aparna Sivaraman - PAC (India)
The economic and social problems caused by the pandemic disproportionately touch upon women’s lives.
Plebiscite and COVID 19: Considerations and Recommendations for Safe Voting
- in Spanish - June 22, 2020Espacio Público (Chile)
Social distancing creates a significant challenge when making choices that are fundamental to democracy.
Tax reform is the key to creating fiscal space
- June 22, 2020by Fahmida Kathun - CPD (Bangladesh)
An overhauling of the tax system is an urgent need at this point in time when the country desperately needs more resources.
Tobacco Cultivation: A Threat to Sri Lanka’s Food Security amidst COVID-19
- June 22, 2020by Nimesha Dissanayaka - IPS (Sri Lanka)
Many farmers aren’t aware that alternative crops generate greater income and food security.
Don’t lose sight of long-standing fight against undernutrition
- June 21, 2020by Simonti Chakraborty - CBGA (India)
As the pandemic worsens under-nutrition and hunger across India, the scope of nutrition related benefits needs to be widened.