December 13, 2016

The Unique Case of Kerala’s Treasury System

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s announcement on November 8, withdrawing the legal tender status of Rs 500 and Rs 1000 notes has received sundry response from different quarters. Even though various state governments have raised their concerns regarding demonetisation, opposition from […]
December 10, 2016

Concern over decline in number of inter-district buses; The Hindu, December 9, 2016

John L Paul | December 9,2016 | The Hindu Study calls for focus on providing commuters with a choice between KSRTC and private buses, with stress on comfort, speed and safety KOCHI: The shortfall in inter-district buses following new permit […]
December 7, 2016

Educational Policy in U.S- Tasks before the New Administration

Upon analysing the voting behaviour in the 2016 U.S.Presidential Election, one cannot help noticing how whites without a college degree (who constituted about one-third of the electorate) thronged in support of Donald Trump. 67 per cent of the white uneducated voters […]
December 5, 2016

Interaction with Students on: “Public Policy Making for Better Governance”

Dr D Dhanuraj, Chairman of Centre for Public Policy Research, interacting with the students of St. Teresa’s College, Ernakulam, on “Public Policy Making for Better Governance”. The session was held on 2nd December, 2016 at St Teresa’s College, Ernakulam.
December 2, 2016

Proceedings of International Conference on The U.S. Presidential Election 2016

The one-day International Conference on ‘U.S. Presidential Election 2016’, conceptualised and organised by the CPPR – Centre for Strategic Studies, Kochi in association with Sacred Heart College, Thevara, Kochi, and South India American Studies Network – Kerala Chapter with the […]
December 1, 2016

Government’s Role in India’s Ailing Cold Storage Sector

Every year, India wastes about 18 per cent of fruits and vegetables, due to lack of post-harvest storage facilities. The cold storage sector has been one of the most undermined sectors in India, devoid of investment, in spite of various […]
November 24, 2016

Is Communist Kerala apathetic to Ease of Doing Business?

“Economic progress cannot be achieved without industrial progress.” The saying of the great social reformer Sree Narayana Guru was quoted by the Finance Minister (FM) of Kerala, Dr Thomas Issac, during this year’s budget speech. He may need to rework […]
November 23, 2016

Challenges to the Role of Private Participation in Public Transportation: A Case of Kerala’s Private Buses

The State of Kerala in 2012 through a notification stopped issuing new permits to inter-district buses in Kerala while exempting state run Kerala State Transport Corporation. This was the beginning of the government’s action against private operators as it eventually […]
November 21, 2016

Applications Invited for Paid Internship: To Study Labour Laws and Labour Reforms

Topic: To Study Labour Laws and Labour Reforms Duration: 2 months (Starting from 28 November 2016) Qualification: Law Students preferably 4th or 5th year Location: Kochi, Kerala Job Description: Assist in data collection and analysis Read and interpret data from various […]
November 21, 2016

Deciphering the Challenges in Housing for Urban Poor

This paper studies the existing scenario of urban housing and examines the challenges in housing the urban poor in India. It includes a review of housing policies that exist today and learning from interactions with different stakeholders involved in the […]
November 18, 2016

Demonetisation: A Positive Step towards a Less Cash Society

The Prime Minister announcing the withdrawal of the legal tender status of Rs 500 and Rs 1000 notes was conceived as a surgical strike on black money. At the same time, the demonetisation of currency is intended to push the […]
November 17, 2016

Call for Internship to study the upcoming U.P. and Punjab Elections

Are you interested to be a part of upcoming U.P and Punjab Elections? Do you want to feel the pulse of the people? Will this be a game changer in Indian Politics ? Has the parties delivered on their manifesto […]
November 14, 2016

CPPR Experts analyses Why Donald Trump Won!!

CPPR Experts Prof K.C Abraham KC , Academic Director and Vinny Davis, Managing Associate, CPPR Centre for Strategic Studies analyses the major trends in 2016 US Election. They discussed the key factors that helped Donald Trump win his Presidential bid, […]
November 14, 2016

Between The Hand And The Sickle: The Collapse Of Agriculture In Kerala

The state of Kerala has witnessed a significant decline in agricultural production in the last few decades. In this context, Centre for Public Policy Research (CPPR) has conducted a study: A stagnant agriculture in Kerala: The role of the state […]
November 9, 2016

Students predict win for Hillary; Times of India, 8 November, 2016

Sudha Nambudiri | TNN | Nov 8, 2016 KOCHI: Students in city colleges believe that Democratic Party candidate Hillary Clinton has a better chance to win the US presidential election. According to an opinion poll conducted by a Kochi-based Centre […]