India Public Policy Report 2014

Description

‘India is going through a tremendous structural transformation that is changing its economic, political and social dynamics. The … controls on initiative and entrepreneurship … [are] getting replaced by the restless energy and the rising expectations of India’s youth and business. There is mobilisation of people on issues that affect the society at large. … India cannot afford to miss this huge opportunity that its youthful population presents, even to swim against the tide and join the ranks of developed nations in the not-too-distant future.’ India Public Policy Report (IPPR) is aimed at helping create an independent platform for bringing together research on topical issues of policy relevance for India. The report: focuses on strengthening a culture of evidence-based policymaking anchored in rigorous research; presents a framework for objective assessment of policy effectiveness, particularly for use in developing countries; and  presents a methodology for periodic assessment and analysis of public policy options, choices exercised and performance at state level in India, with a view to improve policy outcomes and their developmental impact. Poverty, hunger and malnutrition – the three development issues that have been serious concerns in the context of the country – constitute the theme for IPPR 2014. The report reflects on policy advocacy needs and contributes towards improving public policymaking and its implementation process in the country.  

Table of contents

Detailed Table of Contents
Foreword by C. Raj Kumar
Preface and Acknowledgements
List of Abbreviations

1. Overview: Motivation for the Report and Major Findings
2. Measuring Policy Effectiveness for Human Wellbeing
3. Revisiting Poverty: Some Issues, Concerns and Policy Remedies
4. India's Hunger and Malnutrition Puzzle: Some Policy Concerns and Options

Technical Annexure
Statistical Annexure
Bibliography
About the Author and JSGP