, the paper analyzes the substantial role India came to play in the peace and democratization process in Nepal in the years …'s involvement in Nepal was the product of short-term stability concerns rather than being an indicator of a long-term change in … ; Nepal ; regional power ; peace process ; democratization …

trade policies. We examine here the consequences of such a “Gulliver” effect, looking at the case of Nepal whose economy is … closely linked to the economy of India. Since India’s protective policies are not optimal for Nepal, we consider the various … alternatives for Nepal. The “optimal divergence” is for Nepal to allow the free import of intermediate and capital goods, while …