A fortnight ago, I wrote that Kerala, contrary to its reputation, was not a welfarist socialist paradise with low crime and excellent treatment of women. In fact, its development model had used globalisation and private provision of education to achieve […]
Kerala debate: It\’s crime data does tell a grim story Read More »
A fortnight ago, I wrote that Kerala, contrary to its reputation, was not a welfarist socialist paradise with low crime and excellent treatment of women. In fact, its development model had used globalisation and private provision of education to achieve
Kerala debate: It\’s crime data does tell a grim story Read More »
The latest employment data for 2011-12 show that India\’s much-hyped demographic dividend has not yet arrived. The proportion of workers in the population rose slightly from 40% in 1980 to 43% in 2004-05, but is now down again to 40%.
Demographic dividend: delayed, but getting better Read More »
Losses imposed by bad policies can be enormous, yet they catch the attention of TV anchors and the public only when a huge number is put on the losses (as in the 2G spectrum and coal blocks cases). The numbers
Bad regulation is our biggest public scam Read More »
Kerala is supposed to be a socialist paradise with the best social and gender indicators, frowning on economic growth and globalisation. But a look at the latest crime data suggests that even Kerala\’s image as a civilised paradise for women
On June 6, a new venture capital fund was launched by the Dalit Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (DICCI) to raise Rs 500 crore from investors for investment in companies run by dalits and tribals. Let goody-goody piece of
Waiting for a hundred dalit billionaires Read More »
China is India\’s largest trade partner. But India runs a large trade deficit of $29 billion with China. Prime Minister Manmohan Singh reportedly told his Chinese counterpart, Li Keqiang, at their recent meeting that this \”needs to be addressed.\” But
Big trade deficit with China? Excellent! Read More »
The cricket spot fixing scam in the India Premier League (IPL) has become a media sensation. Bollywood actors, cricketing stars, bookies, highly connected gamblers, underworld dons and even a Pakistani umpire have added masala to an already spicy scandal. Outraged
Legalize betting, make cricket cleaner and whiter Read More »
Amartya Sen, as befits a Nobel laureate, has often produced careful calculations to throw light on dark situations, such as the number of deaths caused by Mao\’s Great Leap Forward in China. So, it was astonishing to hear him say
Amartya Sen wrong in his claim that delay in Food Bill killing a thousand every week Read More »
Why did economic growth collapse from 9.3% in 2010-11 to just five per cent last year? Because, says Chief Economic Advisor Raghuram Rajan, India\’s institutions have been unable to cope with the consequences of fast growth. Land acquisition, forest clearance
Evolving out of inefficient corruption Read More »
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