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View PublicationThe Journal of Asian Economics has published a paper on urban definitions by Junior Fellow Vaidehi Tandel, Former Senior Associate Komal Hiranandani, and Former Visiting Senior Fel...
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View PublicationAssistant Director Neha Sinha, Associate Avanti Durani and Former Associate Rithika Kumar authored a chapter titled 'Judicial Budgets: From Financial Outlays to Time-bound Outcomes...
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View PublicationThe amount of rental housing in India has declined significantly over the years for various reasons, including the nature of the rent control laws. This paper assesses the impact o...
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View PublicationThe central government has introduced the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Bill, 2013, which sets up a regulatory authority to protect consumers as well as promote the real...
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