Arthshastra Indian Journal of Economics & Research (AIJER), a double-blind peer-reviewed refereed journal, aims at the dissemination and advancement of research in all areas of Economics. AIJER is an economics research journal that is being published consistently since 2012. The Journal’s objective is to give academicians, researchers, and professionals working in the field of economics worldwide a scholarly forum where research on alternative paradigms for economics can be discussed and presented. It also seeks to publish papers that have practical consequences for business policy, public policy, or individual decision-making, as well as to encourage multidisciplinary studies on topics of theoretical, practical, and historical significance in addressing economic challenges. Among other databases, Arthshastra Indian Journal of Economics & Research is indexed in UGC – CARE List (Group I) and Google Scholar. AIJER is widely distributed throughout India, especially in the country’s rural areas. The journal’s readership stretches from the Northeast to remote regions of Gujarat and from Kashmir to Kanyakumari.