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Research Consultant

Location: New Delhi Status: Full-time Deadline: Rolling until filled (Please submit applications as soon as possible) About Accountability Initiative (AI) We are a research group which works on strengthening transparency and accountability in governance. We identify and analyse the reasons that work against efficient public services delivery in India. We provide evidence to policymakers, development … Continue reading "Research Consultant"

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15 years of Accountability Initiative, 15 wins

The Accountability Initiative was founded in 2008 as a research group which would unpack tough questions on the welfare system in India by way of rigorous evidence-building. Over the years, we have established ourselves through not only publishing credible research, but also how this research can be purposefully used by practitioners. We are a product … Continue reading "15 years of Accountability Initiative, 15 wins"

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Policy Buzz

Keep up-to-date with all that is happening in welfare policy with this curated selection of news – Policy Buzz – published every fortnight. Policy News Goa will soon roll out a new solar and renewable energy policy, says Chief minister Pramod Sawant. The Union government has released the 3rd Instalment of Tax Devolution to state … Continue reading "Policy Buzz"

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Understanding Urban Local Body Financing through Municipal Bonds

In the first part of our blog series on municipal financing, we explored the different forms of Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) and their conventional sources of revenue. The blog also talked about the lack of fiscal autonomy ULBs face and the consequent resistance towards urbanisation from rural pallets in the country. The second blog in … Continue reading "Understanding Urban Local Body Financing through Municipal Bonds"

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Policy Buzz

Keep up-to-date with all that is happening in welfare policy with this curated selection of news – Policy Buzz – published every fortnight. Policy News Information database on municipal bonds launched by the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI). Understand the basics of municipal finances with our blog here. Amendments to the Information Technology … Continue reading "Policy Buzz"