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Hydraulic fracturing and groundwater contamination in India: evaluating the need for precautionary action
(Journal of Energy & Natural Resources Law, 2019)
The hydraulic fracturing (fracking) and groundwater contamination debate started as soon as the commercial production of shale gas began in the United States. Since then there have been contrasting studies that have analysed ...
Critique of recent revisions with base year change for estimation of state income in India
(Journal of Indian School of Political Economy, 2017)
In the present paper, we have critiqued recent revisions made in the estimation of state income in India consequent upon the change in the base year of the National Accounts from 2004-05 to the new base of 2011-12. We have ...
Damages in a consumer sale contract: reviewing the consumer protection bill, 2015
(National Law School of India University, 2016)
Restricted and unrestricted fiscal grants and tax effort of panchayats in India
(Economic & Political Weekly, 2019)
The impact of restricted and unrestricted fiscal grants on tax effort of panchayats is examined using nationally representative panel data on finances. Three pathways are proposed through which these impacts accrue: wages, ...
Medical negligence and law: application of the Bolam and Bolitho rules in India
(Economic & Political Weekly, 2019)
India has adopted the Bolam rule from the United Kingdom and has been using it to adjudicate cases of medical negligence. The evolution of the Bolam rule in the UK as well as the way the rule is applied in India by the ...
Exploring the role of urban green spaces in ‘smartening’ cities in India
(Impact Assessment and Project Appraisal, 2019)
This paper explores the conceptualization of Urban Green Space (UGS) within India’s urban planning process. In doing so, the context of the Smart Cities Mission (SCM), which is a flagship programme for urban transformation ...
From courts to markets: new evidence on enforcement of pharmaceutical bans in India
(Social Science & Medicine, 2019)
Regulatory enforcement of product safety standards given health concerns, whether it is in romaine lettuce, smartphones or cars, is emerging to be a challenge for global public health. This is particularly true for developing ...
Inheritance law reform, empowerment, and human capital accumulation: second-generation effects from India
(Journal of Development Studies, 2018)
Although many studies point towards significant positive impacts of Hindu Succession Act (HSA) reforms on females’ empowerment and access to human and physical capital, the fact that this reform also led to increased female ...
Innovations in public administration in India
(Economic & Political Weekly, 2019)
Innovations in public service could be a core driver for ensuring that public administration becomes competitive, efficient, cost-effective and accountable to the citizenry. This state of innovation in India is analysed ...
Antecedents of inbound and outbound M&A: industry-level analysis from India
(Management International Review, 2019)
Cross-border mergers and acquisitions (M&As) allow economic integration across countries and impact industries’ productivity and structure, which has implications for managers, customers, suppliers, and policy-makers. ...