Karthikeyan MadathilCoase’s Theorem and Airline Overbooking — ahem.A while ago, when United Airlines was in trouble for the rather unsavory consequences of forcibly removing a passenger from an airplane, I…Mar 22, 2019Mar 22, 2019
Karthikeyan MadathilIn Which I Reduce A Trade DeficitI have a huge trade deficit with the neighbourhood store. I spend thousands of rupees there, and the store owner doesn’t pay me anything…Mar 9, 2018Mar 9, 2018
Karthikeyan MadathilinIndian National InterestWhy Petrol Prices in India are too … lowA while ago, in 2012, while the UPA ruled India, the Gujarat Chief Minister joined the chorus against rising petrol prices with this tweet:Sep 15, 20173Sep 15, 20173
Karthikeyan MadathilMoving from Lunisolar to Solar CalendarsMost states in India follow some version of a lunisolar calendar. Those that settled on their calendar relatively late, like Kerala, tend…Apr 13, 20171Apr 13, 20171
Karthikeyan MadathilinIndian National InterestThe Coase Theorem and Airline OverbookingHow airlines can handle overbooking without breaking bones.Apr 11, 20171Apr 11, 20171
Karthikeyan MadathilHow to make a lunisolar calendarTrying to make sense of the various “New Year” celebrations and calendars in India is quite a fun task.Mar 30, 20171Mar 30, 20171
Karthikeyan MadathilWhen Bad Economics Might Be Good For SocietyNidhi Gupta and Priya R of the Takshashila Institution argue that the The Maternity Benefits (Amendment) Bill, 2016, is a positive one…Mar 23, 2017Mar 23, 2017
Karthikeyan MadathilinIndian National InterestIndia’s Constitution And Liberal DemocracyIs the Constitution of India too far ahead of Indian society for the latter’s own good?Mar 22, 2017Mar 22, 2017
Karthikeyan MadathilinIndian National InterestIs Education Sufficient?Nitin Pai opines that the spread of Liberal Education faster than population growth (E>P, as he puts it), is key to a Liberal Democracy not…Mar 21, 20171Mar 21, 20171
Karthikeyan MadathilOn Price Caps on Movie TicketsThe Karnataka Budget for 2017–18 has capped the maximum admission fee for all movie theatres in state, including multiplexes at ₹ 200. This…Mar 16, 2017Mar 16, 2017
