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India’s demographic dividend can positively affect labour shortages internationally. Policies to develop a global workforce with market-ready skills

While the results of the elections are difficult to predict, the strong commitment and cooperation in the health sector between India-US should be enh

सरकारला खासगी कंपन्यांसोबत मिळून काम करावे लागेल. कंपन्�

Governments will have to work with private corporations to provide them with a framework for making profit a public good through a long-run vision of

उणिवा असूनही, क्वाड जे करत आहे ते चालू ठेवले पाहिजे. म्हणज

While the recent push for MDB transformation is welcome and reform urgently needed, the IEG report’s recommendations should be evaluated more critic

Despite detractions, the Quad must continue to do what it is doing—to focus on delivery of its promises and to build on areas of success

The real challenge is to translate the call for climate cooperation iterated at the G20 Summit in New Delhi into deeds given the divergent development

In India, the line separating social cost and benefit from private benefit and cost is blurred, leading to less than ideal outcomes for both citizens

एस्टोनियाई अनुभव ने हमें बताया है कि डीपीआई (Digital Public Infrastructure) �

We must have checks and balances on our technologists and on those who govern technology, especially in the case of DPGs because of their increasingly

एस्टोनियाई अनुभव ने हमें बताया है कि डीपीआई (Digital Public Infrastructure) �

An analysis of how the DHIS2 open-source platform was used in Sri Lanka, Norway, and Uganda during the COVID-19 pandemic

China's export of cheap clean energy equipment is a public good as relatively poor countries can now afford large clean energy projects

India and the EU must explore new avenues for greater political and security cooperation to protect the world’s public goods

The reforms of 1991, which were a cohesive wide range of reforms, covered large segments of the economy. However, in its totality, they were hamstrung

The tension between progressive and conservative liberalism may become oppressive, defying the core tenets of liberalism. Only the respect and trust i

Governments are now required to adapt regulation in an agile fashion to ensure the protection of public goods throughout endeavours of economic growth

Pooling data rights to negotiate better with platform companies can help rebalance power in the data economy and address the growing gaps in individua

The regional approach to collectively combat the pandemic may have allowed global institutions such as the United Nations and its agencies to engage r

The foremost mode of transport in cities of developing economies, bus services, are also the most economical.

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The debate on the extent of private participation covers not only public goods within a country but also global goods that transcend boundaries: c

The phase of mandatory approvals and vastly expanded scope under the rulebook heralds a new era for the regulation of medical devices.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) systems are showing promise in addressing the complex and interrelated challenges facing the world. During the pandemic, for example, AI voice enablement helped in broadcasting advisories in the vernacular and acted as a fact-checking tool. Yet, most AI systems are designed and developed in countries of the Global North. Policymakers in developing economies remain wary of AI systems, especially for use in soci

Access to, and development of indigenous digital platforms and cutting-edge technologies is imperative for robust socio-economic development and national security. In turn, such process needs to be democratised, and undertaken in a sustainable manner. India is a first mover in this novel idea of democratising technology and developing Digital Public Goods. Operationalised in the digital infrastructure called India Stack, India’s strategy aims t

The onset of the COVID-19 pandemic hastened the widespread adoption of digitaltechnologies across the globe. The pace of digitalisation—from the micro levels ofeducation and e-commerce to the macro levels of supply chains and productionnetworks—has galvanised governments to advance digital regulations. Thetightrope walk of creating policies that enable digital innovation and ensureregulations are in the larger public interest have led to inte

The new Indo-Pacific strategy by the European Union (EU) follows previous measures to increase engagement with the region in the economic, security and connectivity domains. The plan indicates a clear intent to position the EU in the emerging global and regional governance structures, focusing on strategic autonomy, inclusivity, the rules-based order, and common public goods. Implementing the action plan based on the strategy is likely to face nu

India’s 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act, which empowered local self-governments (Panchayati Raj Institutions) and reserved one-third of electoral seats in these bodies for women, has elevated women’s participation in rural governance. India is among the foremost countries for women’s participation in local governments, with over 1.45 million women shaping local decision-making. Women leaders are a critical link between local governance, s

Rather than having an ambition of $5 trillion economy that seems almost unattainable by 2024, it is now important that the next three years focus on the creation of better provisions of public goods and services like health.

BIMSTEC member states have issued, on occasion, joint statements recognising the importance of holistic public healthcare and the need for alliances. Yet, intra-BIMSTEC collaborations so far have been limited, mostly focused on traditional medicine. Amidst COVID-19, the region’s states have an opportunity to take their health-sector partnerships to a “new normal”.  Given the highly endemic nature of communicable diseases and the porous bor

This brief discusses the role of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and digital technologies in meeting Africa’s development goals and argues that, for tech to make a real contribution to human development in the continent, the process of technology development should enable African agency. The brief explores how AI and digital technologies can provide pathways to empower African communities, emphasising context-driven innovation and collaborative ap

Digital realities have become analogous to lived experiences, easing governance and systematising processes. They have also helped in the reimagination of approaches to heritage conservation, making diverse cultures more accessible and easier to engage with. Heritage, once regarded as a “national” public good, has evolved into a commodity with immense tourism and economic potential. India, in its quest to exploit this potential, has implement

The private sector can best fill the skilling gap. The information technology industry did this to grow and continues to do. Old economy companies in steel, cement, chemicals, engineering and construction are less willing to fund this public good. They complain that trained employees leave for better opportunities and skilling becomes a never-ending drain on company resources.