Nepal’s democratic transition offers important lessons on the relationship between conflict, inclusion, and state-building. Emerging from a decade-long civil conflict, […]

Nepal’s civil service is held back not by a lack of talent, but by a flawed system that rewards generalists, […]

Nepal’s economic challenges are too deep to be solved within a single year. Facing a massive fiscal deficit, rising unemployment, […]

Nepal stands at an important juncture where economic stability coexists with deep structural challenges. Despite improvements in inflation, foreign exchange […]

Political parties continue to serve as the backbone of democratic representation, yet their internal functioning increasingly appears distant from the […]

This report presents an analysis of Nepal’s evolving economic relationship with the European Union at a pivotal moment as the […]

Nepal’s private sector finds itself at a critical juncture following the Gen Z movement, which exposed deep public dissatisfaction with […]

This working paper presents a case for private sector participation in transmission infrastructure of Nepal. It argues that the current […]

This working paper takes stock of the Intergovernmental Fiscal Transfers in Nepal. It provides an institutional analysis of fiscal transfers […]

This working paper provides a brief overview of issues relating to public finance in Nepal. The analysis is guided by […]

This working paper investigates whether land ownership—the most prominent form of wealth in Nepal—promotes intergenerational socioeconomic mobility. Using three rounds […]

This working paper takes stock of Nepal’s labour regime, tax regime and business entry regulations. It argues that Nepal’s business […]

This working paper analyses Nepal’s performance in the “Sound Money and Credit Market Regulations” section of the Economic Freedom of […]