Latest Articles in Sustainability Development Goals (SDG)
The Silver Linings of Demonetisation
BW Businessworld catches up with Dr. Arvind Virmani at the Demonetisation roundtable held at the Metropolitan Hotel in New Delhi on what he thinks about the measure
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Women's Declining Employment: What The Data Shows
Women's employment in India shows a departure from the economic development theories premised on the thesis of greater demand for women's wage labour with economic growth
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Impact Evaluation Makes Good Sense!
In an interview with BW Businessworld, Dr. Emmanuel Jimenez who recently moved to 3ie after 30 years at the World Bank, talks about the role of impact evaluation in assisting policy makers
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Demonetisation: Ineffective, Inadequate And Premature
A cashless economy, in other words, is not created by diktat. It requires, as a pre-requisite, a structural transformation of the rural economy into a modern and productive sphere
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What It Will Take to Make Responsible Business In India
Businesses and governments must realize that the costs of human rights violations- financial, legal and reputational - can outweigh the investments that they seek, and severely impact businesses and their relationship with investors
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NITI Needs A NUDGE
To design strategic and long term policy and programme frameworks and initiatives, and monitor their progress and their efficacy…
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The Ride To A Pollution Free India
The smoke and noise-free e-rickshaws can not only help India to reduce its carbon footprint but also generate millions of jobs
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The Art And Science Of Winning The Poo War
The Swachh Bharat Mission needs to refocus. Toilets may indeed be more important than temples, but only if they are used
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The Making Of The Indian Millennial Man
BW Businessworld speaks to Prathap Suthan, CCO, Bang In The Middle, who helps us unpack the Indian Millennial Man
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India’s $20-trillion Economy
Indian literacy remains abysmal — technically just over 75 per cent but in effect considerably lower. It is the single biggest impediment to social and economic progress
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Why Child Nutrition Matters For Economic Growth
The focus on child nutrition and economic growth is prescient; India has the largest youth population and is in the middle of a potential demographic dividend that will end close to 2040
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Question Mark Over TPP
Obama administration’s much ballyhooed Trans-Pacific Partnership seems to be stuck in the quagmire of popular opposition at home
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A Recipe For Indian Smart Cities: Combining Technology With Urban Planning And Inclusivity
The digital revolution can bring everyone along if it used in an inclusive manner for example by using data to identify and target a city's most vulnerable population
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International Child Abduction And Domestic Violence: Why Children Are Sent Back To Violent Homes
By adopting The Hague Convention as is, are we doing justice to Indian women and children trapped in violent homes in foreign countries?
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Balancing Environment With Growth
The West has polluted the world since the industrial revolution in the 18th century and can afford tough green standards. India needs a more holistic balance between industry and the environment. That is the challenge the Modi government must take head-on
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