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The Pains of Transition

A report of the Consultation on South Asia Watch on Trade, Economics & Environment (SAWTEE) held at Nagarkote, Nepal during December 8-10, 1994, which witnessed the launch of the SAWTEE network. (#9411, Rs.10/US$5) 

Liberalisation  Yes, But with Safety Nets

A report of the deliberations of SAWTEE’s India-Nepal Training Seminar cum Summit held at Dhulikhel, Nepal during October 13-15, 1995, which came out with recommendations supporting liberalisation but urged both the governments to develop adequate safety nets concomitantly with reforms. (#9502, Rs.10/US$5) 

Implication of Non-Cooperation

A report of the proceedings of the South Asia Conference on International and Regional Trade held at Kathmandu, Nepal during December 11-12, 1995. Meeting just after signing of SAPTA (South Asian Preferential Trade Arrangements), the Conference was inaugurated by the Prime Minister of Nepal, while the Secretary General of SAARC (South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation) delivered the Keynote address. The event focussed the attention of the region on the huge costs of non-cooperation among the countries in the region, including the need to take a common stand at the WTO. (# 9514, Rs.10/US$5) 

International Trade Policy and Negotiations

A summary report of The South Asian Regional Training Seminar held at Calcutta, India during July 25-27, 1997. (Rs.100/US$15). 

Creating Young GATT Practitioners in South Asia

A consolidated report of three South Asian Regional Training Workshops on International Trade Policy held at Jaipur, India and Nagarkote, Nepal in April, July-August and November, 1998, respectively. (Rs.100/US$15).

Costs on Consumers due to Non-Cooperation Among SAARC Countries

A study by noted scholars on the costs on consumers of the countries in South Asia due to economic non-cooperation among them. (#9605, Rs.50/US$25)

Policy shift in Nepal Economy

A survey on the public perceptions of New Economic Policy in Nepal conducted during June/July 1995 and recommendations to the government which were discussed at the abovementioned India-Nepal Training Seminar. (#9513, Rs.30/US$15)

BRIEFING PAPERS

Swim Together or Sink - Costs of Economic Non-Cooperation in South Asia (No.9/1996) 

Carrying The SAARC  Flag -- Moving towards Regional Economic Cooperation (No.10/1996)

ndia & Economic Reforms

Policy shift in Indian Economy

A survey on the public perceptions of the New Economic Policy in the states of Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu and West Bengal in India conducted during June/July 1995 and recommendations to the government which were discussed at the above mentioned India-Nepal Training Seminar. (#9512, Rs.30/US$15)

Sacrificing Our Future--The New Economic Policy and The Environment

 A collection of three articles documenting the impact of new economic policy on the environment during the periods 1991-93, 1993-94 and 1994-95 written by Ashish Kothari with Miloon Kothari which critically analyses the economic policy of the Govt of India since reforms were adopted in 1991 and their adverse impact on the ecology, and suggests ways out. (#9510, Rs.20/US$10)

Impact of the Economic Reforms in India on the Poor

The question is whether benefits of the reforms are reaching the poor or not. This study aims to draw attention to this factor by taking into account inter-state investment pattern, employmnent and income generation, the social and human development indicators, the state of specific poverty alleviation programmes as well as the impact on the poor in selected occupations where they are concentrated.(#9806, Rs.15/US$5) 

Regulation: Why and How?

From a consumer's viewpoint, markets and regulators are complementary instruments. The role of the latter is to compensate in some way the failings of the former. The goal of this paper is to provide a general picture of the whys of regulation in a market economy.(#9814, Rs.15/US$5)

BRIEFING PAPERS 

Legislative Reforms in a Liberalising Economy (No.9/1995) 

Regulatory Reforms: Why and How?  (No.10/1997) 

Development, Empowerment & Communication

 

Reaching Out

A comprehensive training manual for skills in communication, covering a gamut of skills required by activists in reaching out to people and the press. (# 9604, Rs.100/US$50)

 

Reaching Justice - Consumer Law for Activists

A compilation of consumer and other legislation including case studies placed through the framework of consumer rights. (#9703, Rs.100/US$50).

 

A New Generation

A documentation of the Young Consumer Leaders Training Programme conducted in 1994/95 containing the report and supporting resource papers. (#9606, Rs.100/US$25)

 

Soochana Hi Shakti Hai (Information is Power)

A manual in Hindi containing vital information for rural people on their rights, remedies and government schemes. (#9102, Rs.30)

 

Shasakt Nari, Sudrira Samaj (Empowered Women, Robust Society)

A documentation in Hindi containing basic information regarding basic needs, reproduction and child health, healthy environment, women's rights, gender equality etc, aimed for awareness eneration among rural women and disadvantaged groups. (Free of cost)

 

Rin Mukti Andolan (Debt Relief Movement)

A campaign documentation, in English and Hindi, of getting relief for over 800 indigent farmers, women and widows from an oppressive state financial recovery programme. (#9201, Rs.20)

 

Carpets At What Cost!

A campaign document seeking boycott of carpets made by bonded child lanour in inhuman conditions. (#9303, Rs.10) 

 

People: The 5th Estate

A paper on the direction of the consumer and the social movement in India and the developing countries.(#8904, Rs.10)

 

People, People and People

A paper exploring the relationship between population growth and poverty. (#8903, Rs.10)

 

Wanted Social Audit

A report, in English and Hindi, of the national workshop on entitlements for rural consumers. (#9401, Rs.30)

 

Educating NGOs on Population

A report, in English and Hindi, of an orientaion workshop on population education. 
(#9403, Rs.20)

 

10 Percent Citizenship?

A paper to provoke affirmative action by individuals to become citizen. (#9302, Rs.20) 

 

Logo Tak Nyay (Justice to People) 

A domentation in Hindi to help women and disavantaged groups to get justice from the goverment and the polity. (Out of print)

 

CUTS: Press and People 

A compilation of press clippings and press releases on the activities of CUTS. (Out of pint)

 

A Decade of CUTS

A Documentation of CUTS activities from 1983-1993 in the diverse areas of Consumerism, Environment & Development, Health & Safety, Rights, Governance, Trade and Communication & Empowerment, its Mission Statement etc. (#9401, Rs.30)

 

An Exercise in Documentation

A bilingual, in English and Hindi, report of a 4-series workshop on skills in documentation with grassroot networkers in Rajasthan and on social entrepreneurship. (# 9402, Rs.20)

 

CUTS in A Big Nutshell

This document traces the growth of CUTS from the begining, and ends at August 1997. As India celebrates its Golden Jubilee year of independence, the rationale is to take stock of what we have done until now in terms of making the government responsive and the market place behave better. (#9705, Rs.100/US$20)

 

And Miles To Go, Before We Sleep

A report of three-phase retreat organised by CUTS during 1996-98 to take stock and envision the future. (#9910, free of cost)

 

BRIEFING PAPERS 

Access to the Constitution - A Neglected Right  (Bilingual--English and Hindi; No.1/1995, Revised in Sept. 1998)

 

Health & Safety

 

Water: What Are Our Rights To It?

The right to water exists in various state legislation and relevant provisions. However, in some legislation, it is defeated by a general waiver of the government's obligations, which rely on numerous phrases and clauses. This publication exposes such unwillingness on the part of state/municipalities to ensure adequate supply of wholesome water, fit for human consumption. 
(# 9811, Rs.15/US$5)

 

Right to Life and Safety on Roads

 A paper on road accidents and what we can do to reduce the mayhem. (# 9003, Rs.10)

 

BVO - A Bigger Ripoff Than Bofors

 A document on the CUTS campaign on getting the toxic additive - Brominated Vegetable Oil banned for use in soft drinks in India. (# 9004, Rs.30)

 

How Consumer Friendly Are The Water Supply Pipes?

 The first study of a Campaign for Safe Drinking Water on the problems of water supply pipes published by Safety Watch. (Rs.15)

 

Prescription Audit Analysis

 A study of pharmaceutical mis-prescription practices in India and the need for a prescription audit system. (#9601, Rs.30/US$15)
 

BRIEFING PAPERS 

Rational Drug Policy in South Asia--The Past, Present and Future (No.7/1995

 

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