Debate: Has economic liberalisation threatened India’s environment and natural resources?
The inaugural issue of Down To Earth (May 31, 1992) coincided with India opening up its economy. We carried a debate on how economic …
Africa meet to focus on innovation and knowledge sharing
Speakers at the upcoming African Economic Conference will explore how Africa can achieve inclusive growth
To ensure food for tomorrow
Rice and wheat yields are falling. To check it a new initiative has been taken
Redundant since 2019: The 12th ministerial conference fails to revive WTO Appellate Body
Reappointment of judges to the appellate body stopped in 2017
Building back after COVID-19 blow can create safer livelihoods for transgender community
The pandemic restrictions robbed the community of their livelihood options
Kenya’s Turkana County experienced the highest increase in inequality: Report
It is among the 12 counties in the country where inequality rose
GDP obsession
If the growth rate is so great, why are the poor not getting a taste of it?
Literacy as a yardstick of social health
The Bank and the pauper
Wanted - a second wave
THE TRUE STATE OF THE PLANET -Edited by Ronald Bailey ,The Free Prees:$15
Diabolic deed
Young scientists' meet
Scientists urge to strike a balance between development and environment
A thought for food
Experience shows that agriculture benefits far more from overall macro-economic reforms
Ivan Illich (1926-2002)
"His thought leads out of the prison of routinized, sterile, preconceived notions"
India Poised A Times of India celebration
Now that the vote's been won
Power and perils of artificial hand
Considering artificial intelligence through the ideas of Adam Smith
How should tribal owners profit from forest wealth?
The gross tribal produce of Bastar is in excess of Rs 1,000 crore a year. Tribals, 'owners' of the minor forest produce -- in terms of the …
Economic Survey 2018-19: Growth slowest in five years due to low food inflation
Agriculture sector contracted in fourth quarter; farmers produced less, spent less on consumption
Economic Survey pegs real GDP growth at 6.75-7.5 per cent for 2017-18
The survey said that India’s exports are recovering, buoyed by increased global economic activity
Most poor people in Asia-Pacific region live in rural areas
Countries in the region have not been able to address rural poverty despite economic growth, says an IFAD report
Southern African countries can do better at infrastructure: What the choices might look like
Decision makers need to employ strategic foresight to better navigate uncertainty, upheaval and inevitable change
October unemployment rate up slightly but stays below 7%
Rate climbs to 6.98% from 6.67% in September; Haryana, Rajasthan figures continue to remain high despite widespread relaxations from lockdown months
Economic Survey 2019-20: Health 'achievements' tell less, hide more
Document takes credit for several measures initiated by government in health sector but does not show that targets have not been met overall
India failed to benefit from free trade agreements with Asean: Report
The report, prepared by PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry, said India’s trade had increased since it entered into FTAs with Asean