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Claims of spike in poverty in India during COVID-19 patently false, says paper co-authored by Arvind Panagariya

Claims of spike in poverty in India during COVID-19 patently false, says paper co-authored by Arvind Panagariya

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Claims of a spike in poverty and inequality in India during the COVID-19 pandemic are patently false as such claims are based on uncomparable different surveys, according to a paper co-authored by eminent economist Arvind Panagariya. The paper also noted that inequality fell in the country during Covid years, both in rural and urban areas […]

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Explained | Are the unemployment numbers reliable? 

Explained | Are the unemployment numbers reliable? 

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What are some of the issues in the Periodic Labour Force Survey data being flagged by economists and experts?    What are some of the issues in the Periodic Labour Force Survey data being flagged by economists and experts?    The story so far: On June 14, the National Statistical Office (NSO), which functions under […]

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