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The centre-state fiscal relationship: a critique and recommendations
Observer Research Foundation, New Delhi, 2014The federal structure in India is a three-tiered constitutionally demarcated system that allocates funds according to specific functions as listed in three separate mandates. The Constitution of the country stipulates the role and responsibilities of the three tiers, differentiating according to the macro or micro nature of the issue.DocumentBoard independence and corporate fraud: the case of Tunisian firms
Economic Research Forum, Egypt, 2011What is the role played by corporate governance in mitigating financial statement fraud in emerging markets? To answer this question, the current paper investigates the link between corporate financial statement fraud and board of directors on a sample of 64 Tunisian firms, with 32 fraud firms matched by 32 no fraud similar companies.DocumentSolving India's nuclear liability conundrum
Observer Research Foundation, New Delhi, 2015The issue of 'nuclear liability' generates enough controversy that there has been very little common understanding on defining the problem, let alone identifying options for a politically feasible solution.DocumentLabor productivity and energy use in a three sector model: an application to Egypt
Economic Research Forum, Egypt, 2011The defining characteristic of many developing countries is structural heterogeneity—the existence of modern production activities side by side with informal, traditional activities.DocumentPolitics, economics, and violence: the organization of societies and third-party enforcement
Economic Research Forum, Egypt, 2011This paper is sought to review the nexus between governments and economies and the nature of their interaction, particularly the ability of governments to enforce rules by serving as an unbiased third-party enforcer of public laws.DocumentEthnic identity, informal institutions, and the failure to elect women in indigenous Southern Mexico
2013This article argues that the low levels of descriptive representation of women in local political office in Mexico and Latin America is much more than a problem of the purported patriarchal cultures of indigenous and rural communities.DocumentWinds of change: the progress of open government policymaking in Latin America and the Caribbean
Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo / Inter-American Development Bank (IADB), 2013The year 2013 has become known as the year of Open Government. The continuing progress of the Open Government Partnership represents the consolidation of a process that, in less than two years, has strengthened the promotion and implemention of public policies.DocumentThe Political economy of MGNREGS spending in Andhra Pradesh
Indira Gandhi Institute of Development Research, India, 2014Infrastructure projects are necessary for economic growth and reducing income inequality, likely due to the spill-over gains from increased accessibility.DocumentAssessment of Student Financial Assistance Programs (StuFAP) Policies, Procedures, and Control Mechanisms
Philippine Institute for Development Studies, 2014This study examines the existing design and processes of student grants and loans and identifies the strengths and weaknesses on the control mechanism of student grants. A look into the present procedures and control mechanisms of policies concerning scholarships and grants-in-aid (GIAs) is an imperative measure when seeking to reform the delivery of higher education in the country.DocumentResidential water demand: a panel cointegration approach and application to Tunisia
Economic Research Forum, Egypt, 2011Tunisian water resources are characterised by acute scarcity, quality problems, bad distribution as well as time and space volatility. Identically, Tunisia, is committed to manage the sustainability of this very limited resource to meet actual population needs, and preserve this strategic resource for the next generations.Pages