U.S. Export to India: Consumer Culture
Author(s):Rich Woodbridge
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India is rapidly becoming a consumer on a global scale.  Can its national identity survive the transition?

Published in the Rady Business Journal, Vol. 3 Issue 1 (Summer 2010), pages 2-5.

Economic Environment Index- Measuring the enabling environment for households and firms at district level
Author(s):Santosh Singh
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The Economic Environment Index (EEI) study in the state of Tamil Nadu, India comes in the wake of the recognition to foster inclusive growth through a decentralised planning process. Such recognition inherently implies the existence of regional diversity that may not be visible in state level analyses. Often, we find that in districts and small towns beyond the metros, ability of firms and households to maximise their economic benefits is constrained by local factors that constitute the economic environment. Therefore, improving the economic environment available at the regional level for firms and households – the ultimate economic constituents to whom governmental schemes are targeted – can help them leverage their existing resources and benefit from the government programmes for their economic growth

Economic Governance Index- Measuring Economic Governance at District Level
Type:Working paper
Author(s):Santosh Singh
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This concept note highlights the need of measuring economic governance at district level and proposes a methodology and list of indicators for developing an index which captures different aspects of economic governance at sub-state level. 

Economic Environment Index
Author(s):Sreyamsa Bairiganjan
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Authors: Santosh Singh/Chinmay Kumar/L Somasundaram

We view economic environment, as how a government exercises its power in the management of social and economic resources for the region’s development. It is the ability of local governments to provide the social, physical and institutional infrastructure that forms the enabling environment for the overall growth and development of households and industries. The Economic Environment Index (EEI) that we are proposing is essentially a measure of this enabling environment provided by the local bodies for private enterprise and households. It is a comparative measure of the government influenced conditions under which the private enterprise and households (which affect business environment) operate. EEI that is constructed here is based on both objective data and survey data of users/stakeholders experience.

Draft Orissa Climate Change Action Plan (OCCAP) - Comments and Suggestions
Author(s):Snehashis Sarkar
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This work has been communicated in response to call for comments and suggestions on draft Orissa Climate Change Action Plan (OCCAP). This is a pioneering effort by the state of Orissa but seems falling short of expectations in addressing some climate change induced challenges for the state. A few conflicts and contradictions between action items and considerations in the draft OCCAP have been addressed in this document.

Impact Evaluation and Public Sector Programs in India: What can we do Right Now?
Author(s):Elizabeth Mathew
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This paper explores the existing gaps in the way CSS’ are evaluated for their impact in the Indian public sector. The authors identify an 'ideal type' model for a public sector impact evaluation mechanism that would be both effective and feasible to implement.  The authors conclude with a brief forecast of why such steps might be resisted, and provide recommendations of how to overcome resistance to enable near-term improvements to the current evaluation culture.

The Role of civil society in the climate arena; Final Draft for Oxfam, March 2010
Author(s):Sujatha Byravan
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Forced to Move:Preparing for a tsunami of migration; Column in India Together, July 2010
Author(s):Sujatha Byravan
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India's Solar Mission: More light needed
Author(s):Sujatha Byravan
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The government's focus on solar energy is driven by the need to demonstrate a commitment to renewable energy. But equity too is vital for the success of the National Solar Mission.

Mobile for Development
Type:Type1
Author(s):Shannon Spanhake
Membership:Information Access and Privacy,Crosswalk,

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