Economic Policy

Our Economic Policy research focuses on both micro and macroeconomic policies that can aid in high economic growth.

About the Programme (What we do)

Economic growth is a moral imperative. Research undertaken on Economic Policy focuses on policies that can affect growth - from government interventions that distort market functioning to revenue and expenditure of governments to Free Trade Agreements with other countries. Part of the focus area is also technology governance with an economic underpinning - platform economics and competition.

Our Areas of Focus

Economic Policy

We analyse the outcomes of various government interventions in markets, such as prohibition and bans, price controls, and taxes and subsidies - including industrial policies, and propose ways to achieve the intended objectives with lower distortions.

India’s Post-Pandemic Economic Reconstruction

Geoeconomics

We focus on India's trade relationship with other countries and makes the case for a liberal trade regime to support India's growth in a global environment that is increasingly protectionist. It aims to recommend trade and industrial policy to navigate the changing geoeconomic landscape.

India-US Trade Relationship

Information Economics

The economics of multi-sided platforms is an important area of research that looks at preserving the benefits delivered by the big tech firms, while ensuring fair competition and consumer welfare.

Governance of Digital Communication Networks (DCNs)

Public Finance

We analyse public authorities' revenue and expenditure position at various levels - union, state and local. We analyse the allocation of economic resources and evaluate the government's role in providing services, subsidies, and welfare payments.

Comments to Parliamentary Standing Committee on Science and Technology, Environment, Forests and Climate Change on Demand for Grants (DFGs) in the Budget for FY 2021-22

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Designed for full-time professionals, the GCPP offers a seamless mostly online learning experience. The programme spans 12 weeks and includes weekly webinars (usually on Saturdays). The highlights of the programme include an online Academic Conference and an interactive in-person workshop.

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