Articles
December 11, 2018
The aura around Kerala model of development often appears to be pretentious, considering the macro economic factors of the state which is a remittance economy piloted by the service sector. The survey of India’s inward remittances[1] in 2016-17, states that […]
November 12, 2018
Snapshot The service sector is the backbone of the Kerala economy and restoration of this sector is critical to the rebuilding of the state Kerala has been reeling under the effects of the worst natural calamity to hit the state […]
November 12, 2018
The question that arises at this is juncture is whether Kerala enjoys the fiscal space confirming a huge government investment considering that the Rs 6 lakh crore economy stands on Rs 2 lakh crore debt. The aftermath of Kerala floods […]
October 12, 2017
Kerala is known for its achievements in the fields of healthcare and education. With its health and education indicators on a par with the developed economies, the Kerala model of development has been acclaimed across quarters. The key aspect of […]
August 31, 2016
The South Indian state of Kerala is often slated for its low level of industrialisation and deteriorating agriculture sector, subduing employment generation in the state. The unemployment rate of Kerala stands at 7.4%, which is more than three times the […]
July 14, 2016
By Deepthi Mary Mathew and D Dhanuraj* Even before presenting the first budget of the LDF government, Finance Minister Thomas Issac took an anticipatory bail by publishing a White Paper on the State’s finances. It portrayed the dismal condition of the […]
July 12, 2016
Deepthi Mary Mathew, Research Associate, CPPR-Centre for Comparative Studies, comments on the present fiscal crisis encountered by the Kerala State and suggests downsizing the Government to overcome this crisis.
April 23, 2016
The Centre for Public Policy Research (CPPR) on 22nd April, Friday hosted a Round Table discussion on The Role of the State in Kerala’s Economy, a topic that is very relevant given the impending elections. Revamp and reengineering An introduction to the discussion […]
February 11, 2016
Dr Lekshmi R Nair , Senior Researcher will be presenting on “Migrant laborers and changing labor relations in Kerala”. This is part of UGC sponsored national seminar on: “Migrant laborers in Kerala: Implications for Kerala Economy” Date/ Day : 11/02/2016 Time: […]