NCAER

Irrigation helps climate resilience, but it’s not enough. NCAER’s study of 57 projects across 20 States: 68% of command-area households reported higher productivity and incomes; 67% outside reported stagnation or decline.

Read: thehindubusinessline.com/opinion/irriga… #ClimateResilience

"Greater equality in care work, plus formal part-time jobs, could lift India’s female labour force participation from 37% to 43%,” says NCAER’s Dr @aakash_dev94.

He shared the findings at a recent @ADB_HQ - @gatesfoundation workshop in Jakarta.

Read NCAER Working Paper No. 178: doi.org/10.71279/epw.v…

Women’s safety is an economic imperative.

Safer infrastructure, gender-sensitive education and inclusive workplaces are key to bringing more women into quality jobs and unlocking India’s growth potential.
NCAER’s @BornaliBhandari writes in @businessline.
🔗ncaer.org/publication/wo…

#WomensSafety #EconomicGrowth

📢 New paper: "Does respondent gender influence the measurement of household consumption and expenditure categories?

Drawing on IHDS-III data, NCAER faculty and IHDS team members Sharan Sharma, Pallavi Choudhuri and Sonalde Desai examine gender differences in reported consumption and expenditure across 34 categories. Published in the Journal of Survey Statistics and Methodology, the study finds that gender differences in expenditure reporting vary across categories, while remaining generally modest.

Key findings:
1. Gender effects are generally modest but vary across expenditure categories, with female respondents reporting lower non-zero values in 10 of the 13 categories analysed.
2. Annual education expenses show a notable exception: female respondents report approximately 17% higher average expenses than male respondents.
3. Shopping and expense-management responsibilities partially explain gender differences, while age, education and assistance during interviews have moderating effects on non-zero reported values.

The findings illustrate why respondent gender may need to be considered when interpreting household expenditure estimates and assessing survey measurement practices.

@snsharma | @Pallavi_Econ | @SonaldeDesai

Read More: academic.oup.com/jssam/advance-…

We are inviting applications for the position of Associate Fellow – Centre for Gender and Macroeconomy (CGME) at the National Council of Applied Economic Research (NCAER), New Delhi.

Join our team and contribute to advancing research on gender equality, women's economic participation, and the macroeconomic implications of gender gaps in India.

Apply Now: ncaer.org/career/associa…

For detailed information about the role, eligibility criteria, and application process, visit: ncaer.org
Application Deadline: November 15, 2026