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IMPRI, a startup research think tank, is a platform for pro-active, independent, non-partisan and policy-based research. It contributes to debates and deliberations for action-based solutions to a host of strategic issues. IMPRI is committed to democracy, mobilization and community building.
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An Introduction to Health Economics and Management

In the ninth session of the Fundamentals of Public Policy one-month certificate course, Professor Mukul Asher presented an introduction to Health Economics and Management. Prof Asher began his presentation by introducing healthcare as an important economic concept that examines and finds system based-solutions to make healthcare more accessible, equitable and affordable to all. He highlighted that healthcare is not a welfare scheme and that the government has to provide healthcare services to all using limited resources, thus making it a complex economic problem. He explained how healthcare is a managerial problem as well, since people, systems and resources have to be managed in an optimal way to maximize utility. 

Integration of Skilling into Education

Session ReportRehmat Arora Introduction: On day 8 of the Fundamentals of Public Policy certificate training course organized by IMPRI, Professor Randhir Singh Rathore delivered an enlightening presentation on the integration of skilling into education to enhance employability and generate livelihood…

Qualitative Action Research Fieldwork Program- Cohort 2.0

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The Generation Alpha Data Centre, at IMPRI Impact and Policy Research Institute, New Delhi, conducted Public Policy Qualitative Participatory Action Research Fieldwork Fellowship- Cohort 2.0. An Online National Winter School Program. A Four-Month Online Immersive Qualitative Participatory Action Research Fieldwork Certificate Fellowship from December 2023 – April 2024

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Spice Exporters Face Scrutiny: Ethylene Oxide Concerns Spark Recall in Asian Markets

Last April was a month when Indian spices exporters gained the limelight in Indian media for some unpleasant reasons. Countries like Hong Kong and Singapore have raised concerns over the safety of popular Indian spice products, leading to a recall of certain items. For example, the Centre for Food Safety (CFS) in Hong Kong conducted routine food surveillance and found that four products from renowned Indian brands MDH and Everest contained ethylene oxide, a pesticide deemed unsuitable for human consumption and classified as a Group 1 carcinogen by the International Agency for Research on Cancer.