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Natal inequality or s*x-selective abortions in Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, and Kerala, India: new actionable evidence from the civil registration system

Delampady Narayana & Monalisha Chakraborty. Journal of Social and Economic Development, 2026. Excerpt - We sought to map the s*x ratio (male to female) at birth in the districts of Kerala, Karnataka, and Tamil Nadu to disprove that the southern part of India is different and provide actionable input to local administration. more info - courtesy - Springer

Natal inequality or s*x-selective abortions in Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, and Kerala, India: new actionable evidence from the civil registration system Delampady Narayana & Monalisha Chakraborty. Journal of Social and Economic Development, 2026. Excerpt – We sought to map the s*x ratio (male to female) at birth in the districts of Kerala…

Children and Schools, Volume 48, Issue 2, 2026

EDITORIAL The Tree Remembers What the Axe Forgets by Kevin Tan ARTICLES A Critical Race Analysis of High School Educator Perceptions of School Discipline and Racial Disproportionality by Michael J Massey Corporal Punishment in U.S. Public Schools: A Review of State Bans Purchased by Esaa Mohammad Sabti Samarah, Lisa Schelbe and J Bart Klika Fostering Student Resilience: A Collision of Traditional Education Models and Trauma-Informed Care by…...

Children and Schools, Volume 48, Issue 2, 2026 EDITORIAL The Tree Remembers What the Axe Forgets by Kevin Tan ARTICLES A Critical Race Analysis of High School Educator Perceptions of School Discipline and Racial Disproportionality by Michael J…

Bulletin of Economic Research, Volume 78, Issue 2, 2026

ARTICLE A Simple Experienced Choice Model: A Revealed Preference Approach by Hadi Pahlevan Yazdanabad Reversal of Bertrand–Cournot Ranking for Optimal Privatization Level by Arindam Paul and Pariksh*t De Take It Easy! How Flexible Work Arrangements Bust the Commuting Life Satisfaction Nexus by Marco Kühne Unveiling Convergence in Healthcare Expenditures in OECD Countries: Evidence From Club Convergence Analysis by Şekip Yazgan, Fatih Hakan Dikmen, Reşat Ceylan and Dilek Başar…...

Bulletin of Economic Research, Volume 78, Issue 2, 2026 ARTICLE A Simple Experienced Choice Model: A Revealed Preference Approach by Hadi Pahlevan Yazdanabad Reversal of Bertrand–Cournot Ranking for Optimal Privatization Level by Arindam Paul and Pariks…

School education system in India: Temporal Analysis and Policy Roadmap for Quality Enhancement

NITI Aayog, May 2026. Excerpt - This Report reviews the present state of the system, identifies the challenges that must be addressed, and recommends policy interventions and implementation roadmap to achieve this vision. more info - courtesy - NITI Aayog

School education system in India: Temporal Analysis and Policy Roadmap for Quality Enhancement NITI Aayog, May 2026. Excerpt – This Report reviews the present state of the system, identifies the challenges that must be addressed, and recommends policy interventions and implementation r…

Intelligent Infrastructure: A Primer

World Economic Forum White Paper, May 2026. Excerpt - Infrastructure is in transition. No longer is it about how well a country builds and connects physical assets, but how intelligently those assets can sense, communicate, learn and act. Intelligent infrastructure is more than a technology investment – it is a determinant of national competitiveness. more info - courtesy - WEF

Intelligent Infrastructure: A Primer World Economic Forum White Paper, May 2026. Excerpt – Infrastructure is in transition. No longer is it about how well a country builds and connects physical assets, but how intelligently thos…

The Future of Venture Capital: Unlocking Liquidity and Growth

World Economic Forum and Stanford Graduate School of Business Insight Report, May 2026. more info - Venture capital has evolved from a niche financing mechanism into a central pillar of the global innovation economy, managing $3.5 trillion in assets and backing more than 250,000 companies over the past two decades. Today, however, the model faces a period of significant transition, marked by slowing capital recycling, an uneven global distribution of scale-ups and the rapid reshaping of venture economics by artificial intelligence. more info - courtesy - WEF

The Future of Venture Capital: Unlocking Liquidity and Growth World Economic Forum and Stanford Graduate School of Business Insight Report, May 2026. more info – Venture capital has evolved from a niche financing mechanism into a central pillar of the g…

Making Critical Minerals Bankable: Policy Tools to Unlock Investment

World Economic Forum and Columbia University Center on Global Energy Policy White Paper, 2026. Excerpt - Critical minerals sit at the intersection of energy technology, industrial competitiveness and economic resilience. Demand is rising this decade, yet investment and capacity remain uneven. The constraint is not geological availability or capital but bankability. This paper proposes a de-risking framework of policy interventions to provide the risk allocation, revenue certainty and delivery confidence required by mainstream private finance. more info - courtesy - WEF

Making Critical Minerals Bankable: Policy Tools to Unlock Investment World Economic Forum and Columbia University Center on Global Energy Policy White Paper, 2026. Excerpt – Critical minerals sit at the intersection of energy technology, industrial competitive…

Race and Class, Volume 67, Issue 2, 2025

Articles Ireland and Palestine: the roots of resonance by Bill Rolston W. E. B. Du Bois and European fascism between the wars by Kian Aspinall Social reproduction under authoritarian neoliberalism: from Gezi Park to the Yellow Vests by Thibault Biscahie and L. Demet Evrenosoglu Europe, hypermilitarised policing and the authoritarian state by Liz Fekete Commentaries Unhoused and unschooled: outcast London 2025 by…...

Race and Class, Volume 67, Issue 2, 2025 Articles Ireland and Palestine: the roots of resonance by Bill Rolston W. E. B. Du Bois and European fascism between the wars by Kian Aspinall Social reproduction under authoritarian neoliberalism:…

Applied Economics, Volume 58, Issue 21, 2026

Articles Heterogeneous effects of e-government on urban and rural public services: the perspective of the digital divide by Yuping Yang Systemic risk of Chinese non-financial corporations based on structural break analysis and network test by Zongyuan Zhu & Qingtian Luo Affiliated banker directors and firm mergers and acquisitions by Jianrong Wang, Hui Li, Vincent Jia & Haizhi Wang Can green credit promote green innovation quality of heavily polluting industries?...

Applied Economics, Volume 58, Issue 21, 2026 Articles Heterogeneous effects of e-government on urban and rural public services: the perspective of the digital divide by Yuping Yang Systemic risk of Chinese non-financial corporations based on …

Journal of Policy Modeling, Volume 48, Issue 1, 2026

Articles Economic growth and environmental objectives: An evaluation based on 2021–2027 cohesion policy regional data by Tryfonas Christou, Abián García-Rodríguez, Tillmann Heidelk, Nicholas-Joseph Lazarou, Philippe Monfort and Simone Salotti Basic income reduces poverty and inequality: Are there costs in terms of efficiency? by Francisco Lara and Xisco Oliver Does employment and autonomy influence safe menstrual hygiene in India? by Anviksha Drall and Sumirtha Gandhi…...

Journal of Policy Modeling, Volume 48, Issue 1, 2026 Articles Economic growth and environmental objectives: An evaluation based on 2021–2027 cohesion policy regional data by Tryfonas Christou, Abián García-Rodríguez, Tillmann Heidelk, Nicholas-Joseph…

The Guarantee Bridge: How Loan Guarantees Fuel India’s Corporate Global Ambitions

Sunil Mani. Economic and Political Weekly, Volume 61, Issue 21, 23 May 2026. Excerpt - In the context of persistent domestic savings–investment gaps, firms increasingly use guarantees to access global debt markets. Regulatory changes, notably the 2022 Overseas Investment framework, have eased their use. While enabling expansion without immediate fiscal costs, guarantees create contingent liabilities, concentrate OFDI, and shift risks to the financial system, raising concerns of transparency, equity, and systemic stability. more info - courtesy - EPW

The Guarantee Bridge: How Loan Guarantees Fuel India’s Corporate Global Ambitions Sunil Mani. Economic and Political Weekly, Volume 61, Issue 21, 23 May 2026. Excerpt – In the context of persistent domestic savings–investment gaps, firms increasingly use guarantees to acce…