Domestic Affairs
Taxing the Label: The Economic Consequences of MRP-Based Customs Valuation at Nepal’s Borders
When customs duty is levied on the Maximum Retail Price rather than the transaction value, it is not just importers who pay…
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Domestic Affairs
The Invisible Economy: Informality, Landlessness, and the Sukumbasi Question in Nepal
Nepal's informal economy is not a shadow at the margins of growth — it is the foundation upon which a large share…
Domestic Affairs
Two Days Off, One Step Back: The Hidden Economic Cost of Nepal’s Two-Holiday Policy
Reducing fuel consumption by shortening the working week is an administratively convenient solution — but it may be an economically damaging one.
Domestic Affairs
Nepal’s Petroleum Crisis: A Structural Wound Exposed by War
As oil prices rise, Nepal’s vulnerability is laid bare: a country 100 percent dependent on imported fuel, with little buffer and no…