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Working paper repositories host preliminary research findings, discussion papers, and policy briefs. They provide timely access to ongoing research, allowing scholars to engage with and build upon emerging ideas, particularly in economics, law, and social policy.

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SSRN (Social Science Research Network)SSRN (Social Science Research Network) is one of the world’s largest open-access repositories for scholarly research, especially in the social sciences, humanities, law, and economics. The platform hosts working papers, preprints, and forthcoming journal articles, allowing scholars to share findings before formal publication. Many papers are available for free download, providing open access to cutting-edge research and policy discussions.working papers, preprints, and forthcoming journal articles
EconStorEconStor is a publication server for scholarly economic literature, provided as a non-commercial public service by the ZBW. The full texts collected here (mostly working papers, but also journal articles, conference proceedings, etc.) are all freely accessible according to the principles of Open Access. Authors and editors can also submit papers to EconStor free of charge.working papers
IZA Institute of Labor Economics (IZA Discussion Papers)The IZA Discussion Paper Series (ISSN: 2365-9793) disseminates high-quality research by IZA network members to the scientific community and the interested public worldwide before they are later published in academic journals. Comprising more than 17,000 papers, IZA's publication flagship is the most influential working paper series in labor economics.working papers
NBER (National Bureau of Economic Research)The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation attaches considerable importance to coverage and quality aspects of statistics released in the country. The statistics released are based on administrative sources, surveys and censuses conducted by the center and State Governments and non-official sources and studies. The surveys conducted by the Ministry are based on scientific sampling methods. Field data are collected through dedicated field staff. In line with the emphasis on the quality of statistics released by the Ministry, the methodological issues concerning the compilation of national accounts are overseen Committees like Advisory Committee on National Accounts, Standing Committee on Industrial Statistics, Technical Advisory Committee on Price Indices. The Ministry compiles data sets based on current data, after applying standard statistical techniques and extensive scrutiny and supervision.working papers
CEPR Discussion PapersThe Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation attaches considerable importance to coverage and quality aspects of statistics released in the country. The statistics released are based on administrative sources, surveys and censuses conducted by the center and State Governments and non-official sources and studies. The surveys conducted by the Ministry are based on scientific sampling methods. Field data are collected through dedicated field staff. In line with the emphasis on the quality of statistics released by the Ministry, the methodological issues concerning the compilation of national accounts are overseen Committees like Advisory Committee on National Accounts, Standing Committee on Industrial Statistics, Technical Advisory Committee on Price Indices. The Ministry compiles data sets based on current data, after applying standard statistical techniques and extensive scrutiny and supervision.working papers
IMF Working PapersThe IMF is a global organization that works to achieve sustainable growth and prosperity for all of its 191 member countries. It does so by supporting economic policies that promote financial stability and monetary cooperation, which are essential to increase productivity, job creation, and economic well-being. The IMF is governed by and accountable to its member countries. overned by and accountable to its member countries.working papers
OECDThe OECD (Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development) is a forum and knowledge hub for data, analysis and best practices in public policy.Reports and Research Papers
International Institute for Population SciencesThe International Institute for Population Sciences has taken a new initiative to bring out a series of working papers based on the projects / studies undertaken by the Institute. The main objective of the working paper series is to disseminate new research ideas, theoretical developments and methodological insights to the national and international research community as quickly as possible. The papers published under this series are peer reviewed by experts in the subject.Working Papers
Institute for Social and Economic ChangeThe Working Paper Series provides an opportunity for ISEC faculty, visiting fellows and Ph.D scholars to discuss their and research work before publication and to get feedback from their peer group. Papers selected for publication in the series present empirical analyses and generally deal with wider issues of public policy at a sectoral, regional or national level. These working papers undergo review but typically do not present final research results, and constitute works in progress.Working Papers
EconPapersEconPapers use the RePEc bibliographic and author data, providing access to the largest collection of online Economics working papers and journal articles. The majority of the full text files are freely available, but some (typically journal articles) require that you or your organization subscribe to the service providing the full text file.Working Papers
Tata Institute of Social Sciences Working PapersThe aim of the TISS working paper series is to provide a platform to students and faculty to present recent work (at all stages of research) which has not been published so far. The Series has scholarship in the broad arena of social sciences and social work. The papers are published electronically and are available online. 
CaltechThe California Institute of Technology (Caltech) is a private research university in Pasadena, California, United States of America. The Division of the Humanities and Social Sciences of California Institute of Technology provides the working papers by current and former Caltech social sciences faculty and their collaborators.Working Papers
Institute for Advanced StudyThe Economics Working Papers of the School of Social Science allow work begun or continued at the Institute by Members to appear for public discussion before publication. Papers are updated as new versions are produced. Most of these papers are ultimately published as journal articles or book chapters.Working Papers
Economic History Working PapersThe London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) is a public research university located in London, England, and a constituent college of the federal University of London. The Department of Economic History of LSE provides an extensive archive of Economic History Working Papers. 
Institute of Development Studies Working papers
Centre for Development Studies Working papers
Sardar Patel Institute of Economic and Social Research Working papers