Status of Expenditure Framework and Mid-term Planning at Local Level
The Inter-Governmental Fiscal Arrangement(IGFA) Act 2017, makes it mandatory for all three orders of government to prepare a Mid-Term Expenditure […]
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What constitutes “essential” and who decides?
Over the lockdown and different phases of prohibitory orders, we have been hearing ‘essential business’, ‘essential workers’, ‘shop only what’s […]
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Cost of ignoring reality
News of folks from Sudurpaschhim heading back to different cities of India in search of economic opportunities is beginning to […]
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Help, Don’t Hinder | Support, Don’t suffocate
It is indeed a tragic time for Nepal. While the countries around the world are trying their best to withstand […]
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Creating jobs post Covid-19
The Covid-19 pandemic and the subsequent lockdown have led to the loss of jobs across the country. According to a […]
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The smoke of ultranationalism that clouds public policy sphere
Unanimity, regardless of ideological differences among the leading political parties, in sanctioning the amendment of the constitution in order to […]
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Tariffs and Trade
he COVID-19 pandemic has brought plenty of changes in our lives. Social distancing, staying indoors, virtual seminars, workshops, etc. are […]
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Reforming Local Governments’ Accountability Practices
Local Governments (LGs) in Nepal have been at the helm of public service delivery and governance at the block level […]
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Reviving the Nepalese Economy: What Works and What Doesn’t
While Nepal was already facing numerous hurdles to realize the desired level of growth, the recent Covid-19 pandemic and the […]
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Monetarism as a way to maintaining liquidity during crisis
When economy faces downturn, the level of output and employment declines causing a reduction in total saving in the banking […]
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Unlocking the wave of deregulation to stimulate the economy and improve livelihood of the general
The period of expected economic slowdown and ongoing livelihood hardship for the lower-to-middle class income group amid COVID-19 outbreak and […]
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CIAA Bill: Another political tool?
The National Vigilance Center, citing Nepal as a signatory of the UN Convention against Corruption, recommended the government of Nepal […]
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Problems in Nepalese Policy-Making Landscape: A Covid-19 Example
Attributable to lack of critical appraisal of the Covid-19 situation and a series of poor policy choices, Nepal has not […]
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On the Work for food programme they depend
A recently released study conducted by a team of Yale university academics in the field of economics presents a grim […]
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Becoming a self-sufficient economy is an enticing idea but what are its costs?
As supply chains, local and international, are disrupted by the Covid-19, we have seen the rise in calls to build […]