Yash’s Thoughts

what’s more dangerous than chinese communism? — indian nationalism

I’ve become more content with the realization that while we may recognize certain classically liberal ideals to represent fundamental, universal human values, the Western obsession with democracy blindsides us to…

reflections on latin american growth

I recently wrote about the incredible economic development of East Asia during the latter half of the 20th century. Through government facilitated growth that focused on building up the fundamental stages of development — agriculture, manufacturing, and financial…

Thoughts on The Role of Government in Developing Economies

Looking to fill the gap in my knowledge regarding the development of Asian economies, I came upon How Asia Works by Joe Studwell. A fascinating case study of the drastic divergence in economic growth between Northeast Asia (South…

Climate Policy: Local Solutions to a Global Problem

Some Musings on Economics

As a graduating senior from high school, I was so excited to attend college as an economics major. The issues I was passionate about seemed like they could be fully explained through robust economic theory, accurate data, and by experts who had studied the burgeoning field for…

Why Hoarding is Bad

In the midst of this sudden pandemic, a recent phenomenon I’ve observed is people hoarding goods and foodstuff from grocery stores. It’s important to remember that empty shelves are not the byproduct of supply chain shortages but rather the effect of widespread hysteria and irrational forward…

A Blip in India’s Growth Path

There’s no doubt that the Indian economy was enriched over the course of…