The concept of a welfare state has been articulated and inspired by western political tradition. Post-colonial Afro-Asian independent nations borrowed the western cradle- to- grave concept in varying degrees to raise the socio-economic living standards of their people. Not all of their...

Economic growth does not necessarily ensure environmental sustainability for a country. The relationship between the two is far more complicated for developing countries like India, given the dependence of a large section of the population on natural resources for livelihood. Under this...

Households in rural India are highly dependent on firewood as their main source of energy, partly because non-biofuels tend to be expensive. The prevailing view is therefore that, when faced with shortages of firewood in the village commons, such households, and especially the women in them,...

This study examines the interrelationship between poverty and forest dependency in one of the poorest regions of India, on the basis of household-level data generated through a primary survey. The findings suggest significant heterogeneity in the extent and nature of forest dependency across...

With paroxysm of technology due to new invention and innovations, nation across the world are experiencing extreme developmental activity. Though these activities meant for betterment of society but on the contrary it is posing threat to natural environment. The damages could be water pollution,...

We attempt to assess the commercial potential for Bamboo products in India, based upon a compilation of secondary review of data and personal communications with various stakeholders involved. It also attempts to present an account of the value chain for Bamboo products in India, and presents...

Environmental outcomes can be shaped by underlying politics, we test whether pre-determined election timings affect these outcomes. To conduct our analysis, we combined elections data with remote sensing data on crop burning, forest fires, slash and burn activity, and tree cover for the period...

In the past two decades, theoretical and empirical evidence suggests that communities of resource users are capable of overcoming social dilemmas, and are capable of creating and sustaining institutions designed to prevent degradation of common pool natural resources. However, there is...

The Concept of Foreign Direct Investment is now a part of India's economic future but the term remains vague to many, despite the profound effects on the economy. Despite the extensive studies on FDI, there has been little illumination forthcoming and it remains a contentious topic. The paper...