Reports & Papers
January 23, 2024
As a form of business requiring less initial investment and skills, street vending has emerged as a viable option for individuals with limited financial resources. Over time, it has become a preferred choice among the economically disadvantaged. The term “street […]
December 14, 2023
The Centre for Public Policy Research (CPPR) assisted the All India Artisans and Craftworkers Welfare Association (AIACA) in conducting an exploratory study on the Khadi Sector in India. The study delved into regulatory barriers in the Khadi sector, livelihood issues […]
November 1, 2023
Street Vending is one of the most visible forms of local urban economic activity found around the world and significantly contributes to the micro economy of the cities. Street vendors in India, estimated at 10 million, constitute roughly 11% of […]
October 19, 2023
The history of tobacco in India is long and intricate, deeply entwined in its culture and economics. India has been a significant producer and consumer of tobacco for centuries but its widespread use, particularly in the form of smoking beedi […]
October 10, 2023
Entry level legal barriers to women’s employment are one of the key factors contributing to reduced female labour force participation in any country. The Women, Business, and Law annual report of 2023 brought out by the World Bank highlights that […]
September 25, 2023
This Monograph is based on a management experiment in the field of rural primary education in the Kolar District of Karnataka State about thirty years ago. At the time, although we had the will and the energy, we lacked the […]
August 21, 2023
Education plays a pivotal role in the development and progress of societies, serving as a cornerstone for social, economic, and cultural advancement. With the rapid developments in technology, governments worldwide are redefining education to equip students with the necessary skills […]
August 17, 2023
Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) Quality and Its Impact on School and Higher Education Globally, there is a growing realization that investing in young children has huge benefits as they are well-equipped to meet the future demands of a […]
August 4, 2023
The Kerala State Transport Department’s recent draft scheme notification dated May 17, 2023, to nationalise a critical route in Vypin, Kerala, disregarded the need for Vypin commuters. Although the draft notification states that the scheme aims to alleviate the lack of public […]
July 26, 2023
Indian diaspora has recently gained recognition among our policy makers and the Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD) is being observed as contribution of Overseas Indian community in the nation’s development since 2003. Further,Indian alumni are being encouraged to contribute to our […]
November 1, 2022
The countries of the Indo-Pacific including India are opposed to China’s aggressive policies, even flouting the provisions of the United Nations Convention on the Laws of Seas (UNCLOS) and/or the decisions of the Permanent Court of International Court of Justice[i]. […]
September 12, 2022
The White Paper on Regulatory Regimes for Novel Tobacco and Nicotine Products was prepared by Civitas Consultancies Pvt Ltd with the Centre for Public Policy Research as the knowledge partner. The objectives of the white paper are the following –
June 28, 2021
The state of Kerala has always been more or less a political anomaly in India. The electoral battle of Kerala has revolved around two traditional pre-poll alliances; the CPI(M)-led Left Democratic Front (LDF) and the Indian National Congress (INC)-led United […]
May 1, 2021
Centre for Public Policy Research has conducted a post poll survey between 10th of April and 20th of April, 2021, to understand the prevailing political narrative of the state and the various factors that affect the voting pattern of the […]
January 14, 2021
The following paper is a comparative study of the COVID-19 outbreak response of two administrative divisions of similar status, i.e. the state of Kerala in India and the province of Hubei in China. In the study, the authors have documented […]