Originally published in Mint on 7 December, 2016, this article by Parth J. Shah argues for a taxpayer-led welfare system, rather than one which is wholly dependent on the State.
Luis Miranda, in his commentary on the recent stampede that claimed 23 lives on a railway bridge in Mumbai, addresses the age- old economic problem of scarcity and the distortions it breeds in cognitive functions (such as decision making). He asserts the need for capacity building…
Drawing parallels from the recent pop culture hit, Game of Thrones, Sadaf Hussain illustrates fundamental economic concepts using the individual narratives of complex characters. The first in a 3- part series, the…
Addressing state actors’ tendency to splurge new found wealth unproductively, Yash Agarwal writes of the problems plaguing Venezuelan oil reserves. He further outlines the institutional reforms that can be undertaken in order to prevent such wide- scale failures.
How effectively can narrative shield a policy from public censure? Arvind Ilamaran explores how…
This article was first published in The Indian Economist on October 7, 2016. It is reproduced here with the consent of the author.
Taxing the people of a sovereign in the name of protection and development has always been a practice, in…
(This post was originally published on FEE.org. The author is John L. Glenn)
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It’s called individual dynamism, and it has nothing to do with a tilt to the left or right. It has a lot to do with basic…
Beer is likely one of the most socially acceptable and culturally cherished alcoholic beverages. It is also the oldest and the third most consumed (after water and tea) beverage in the world. The state governments in India though would rather have you drink…