Rising rural wage may boost UPA’s chances
For all the current gloom about the economy, the 2011-12 data on employment and consumption shows a remarkable one-third increase
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Kerala debate: It’s crime data does tell a grim story
A fortnight ago, I wrote that Kerala, contrary to its reputation, was not a welfarist socialist paradise with low crime
Read moreDemographic dividend: delayed, but getting better
The latest employment data for 2011-12 show that India’s much-hyped demographic dividend has not yet arrived. The proportion of workers
Read moreBad regulation is our biggest public scam
Losses imposed by bad policies can be enormous, yet they catch the attention of TV anchors and the public only
Read moreKerala’s riches & rapes: One of India’s most progressive states, but crime data shockingly bad
Kerala is supposed to be a socialist paradise with the best social and gender indicators, frowning on economic growth and
Read moreWaiting for a hundred dalit billionaires
On June 6, a new venture capital fund was launched by the Dalit Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (DICCI)
Read moreBig trade deficit with China? Excellent!
China is India’s largest trade partner. But India runs a large trade deficit of $29 billion with China. Prime Minister
Read moreLegalize betting, make cricket cleaner and whiter
The cricket spot fixing scam in the India Premier League (IPL) has become a media sensation. Bollywood actors, cricketing stars,
Read moreAmartya Sen wrong in his claim that delay in Food Bill killing a thousand every week
Amartya Sen, as befits a Nobel laureate, has often produced careful calculations to throw light on dark situations, such as
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