This research evaluates India's Make in India industrial strategy, tracing its evolution from post-independence economic policy to modern manufacturing and technology initiatives. It finds that infrastructure investment, targeted incentives, and international partnerships have delivered mixed successes, while regulatory complexity and implementation challenges continue to limit broader economic transformation.

This research analyzes 15 years of aid data across Pacific Island countries to assess whether foreign aid supports economic growth. It finds that aid can be effective, but only up to a point, and that donor type matters. The study emphasizes shifting focus from national GDP to community-level outcomes.