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Explore our ongoing research projects and recent initiatives addressing critical challenges in governance, sustainability, economics, and social policy.
Towards a Tax Equitable Society - A Tax Perceptions Study
In collaboration with FICCI CASCADE, this project explores how people (individuals and businesses) across India perceive and respond to tax compliance.
Objective: Understanding tax compliance behavior and perceptions to inform policy improvements.
Status: Ongoing
Bridging the Gender Gap - Work, Wealth, Welfare and Well-being for Women
Commissioned by Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung's Regional Economic Programme Asia (SOPAS), this study assesses gender equality and women's economic empowerment across South Asia.
Focus: Work, Wealth, Welfare, and Well-being (4Ws) for women in formal sector employment in India, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka.
Status: Completed 2024
Changing Landscape of Illicit Trade
Latest research examining how changing consumption patterns affect illicit markets in five key industries: FMCG, Tobacco Products, Textiles, Apparel, and Alcoholic Beverages.
Key Finding: Illicit markets reached ₹7,97,726 crores in 2022-23, with textiles and apparel accounting for over 50%.
Status: Published 2024
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