This paper is concerned with devising an approach to intergovernmental transfers, from State Governments to Urban Local Bodies. Our approach will comprise of five cardinal principles abbreviated as PEACE: (a) Political Feasibility (b) Equity (c) Adequacy (d) Computational Transparency and (e)...

The paper is intended to serve as a background note for the seminar organised by KSWA. It looks at the paradigmatic change in the Indian economic environment and situates the 74th CAA in the context. The main theme is to focus on the educational response to the changing labour market situation...

This paper-focusing on Maharashtra-is part of a broader programme that is trying to understand the fiscal problems being faced at the level of state governments. This paper provides a brief overview of the economic environment in Maharashtra including the socio-economic development of the state...

This paper - focusing on Maharashtra - is part of a broader programme that is trying to understand the fiscal problems being faced at the level of state governments. This paper provides a brief overview of the economic environment in Maharashtra including the socio-economic development of the...

The context of this paper is given by the parametric environment defined by the political reality on one hand and the process of decentralisation which has gained impetus post 73rd and 74th Constitutional Amendment Acts, on the other. Keeping in view the process of globalisation and...

This study has made some suggestions for the consideration of the Twelfth Finance Commission. We have provided a conceptual framework comprising eight cardinal principles abbreviated as FAIR PLAN. We have also operationalised the framework and provided a computational algorithm for inter se...

Infrastructure in general and urban infrastructure in particular has proved to be a pons asinorum of economic development. Whilst infrastructure is an umbrella term, provision of many of its components is the duty of the urban local bodies (ULBs). Given the financial crunch faced by the ULBs,...

It is incontrovertible that good infrastructure is central to all economic activity. It facilitates efficiency in key economic services, improves the economy’s competitiveness, and generates high productivity and supports strong economic growth. The paper discusses the issues and...

This paper is concerned with respect to asses the revenue and expenditure patterns in the various Urban Local Bodies(ULBs) in Maharashtra. The context for this is the finance commissions at the state and central levels as well as the 74th constitutional amendment. Without the requisite...

Corruption in India is ubiquitous and may be broadly identified as illegal and legal. This paper delves into the typology of legal corruption in India, which, apart from abuse of discretionary power, and tactical law and policy making, also includes – not so well documented – use of...