Bibek Debroy

The writer is chairman, Economic Advisory Council to the PM. Views are personal.

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Holes in Swiss cheeseSubscriber Only

January 26, 2011 02:31 IST

There are gaps in international banking secrecy that we can take advantage of to control tax evasion.

Wed, Jan 26, 2011

Wonky policy wonksSubscriber Only

January 17, 2011 03:54 IST

As in the 1960s,India could listen to policy economists and start to stagnate

Mon, Jan 17, 2011

Index of Economic FreedomSubscriber Only

January 15, 2011 14:49 IST

Though similar in spirit,there are two distinct indices that measure economic freedom and do cross-country comparisons.

Sat, Jan 15, 2011

The World in 2050Subscriber Only

January 10, 2011 11:06 IST

India will become the second largest economy in the world in PPP (purchasing power parity) terms by 2050.

Mon, Jan 10, 2011

Sunlight to electric lightSubscriber Only

January 10, 2011 03:25 IST

Next steps in making our assets disclosure process more meaningful

Mon, Jan 10, 2011

Another anti-reform thrustSubscriber Only

January 04, 2011 12:15 IST

Given the price increase,something seems to be brewing in the Essential Commodities Act.

Tue, Jan 04, 2011

The 50-state futureSubscriber Only

December 31, 2010 03:02 IST

Emotion about Telangana ducks the big issue India needs more states.

Fri, Dec 31, 2010

National Autocratic CouncilSubscriber Only

December 26, 2010 15:26 IST

They dont quite believe in the law of the land,or democracy,or the Constitution.

Sun, Dec 26, 2010

Police posts & checksSubscriber Only

December 24, 2010 03:45 IST

There is enough low-hanging fruit to begin meaningful police reform.

Fri, Dec 24, 2010

Corruption business facesSubscriber Only

December 10, 2010 17:40 IST

Indian studies to document corruption businesses face in three stages.

Fri, Dec 10, 2010

A bicycle built for manySubscriber Only

December 08, 2010 03:30 IST

Bihar shows how conditional cash transfers can be game-changers

Wed, Dec 08, 2010

Work permits for BangladeshSubscriber Only

December 03, 2010 14:59 IST

Once in a while,one runs into academics from Bangladesh. They invariably complain about Indian visa regimes.

Fri, Dec 03, 2010

The Bihar templateSubscriber Only

November 26, 2010 17:06 IST

How has Bihar performed in the last four years,say from 2006 to 2010?

Fri, Nov 26, 2010

Haq Centre,Budget for Children and SSASubscriber Only

November 23, 2010 12:43 IST

Broad SSA goals are universal enrollment,bridging of gender and social gaps,retention in elementary education and quality.

Tue, Nov 23, 2010

Look,India in ruinsSubscriber Only

November 19, 2010 02:55 IST

Why is there no outrage at the state of our infrastructure?

Fri, Nov 19, 2010

Mumbai ReclamationSubscriber Only

November 12, 2010 04:51 IST

Why Prithviraj Chavan has to hit the ground running.

Fri, Nov 12, 2010

Labour Bureaus SurveySubscriber Only

November 11, 2010 13:58 IST

The 2007-08 unemployment rate that floats around is courtesy NSSO and has an unemployment rate of 2.8%. Labour Bureaus definition is different,and shows an unemployment rate (2009-10) of 9.4%.

Thu, Nov 11, 2010

Learn to say thank youSubscriber Only

November 03, 2010 02:26 IST

Chemicals,pharmaceuticals and vitamins,artificial yarn and fibres,rubber,tyres,ball-bearings,paper,newsprint and board,CFL lamps,CDs,compressors,cement and steel products all these have one characteristic in common.

Wed, Nov 03, 2010

Scrap the TPPSubscriber Only

October 31, 2010 15:48 IST

Does anyone remember the Twenty Point Programme (TPP)?

Sun, Oct 31, 2010

By the cruellest monthSubscriber Only

October 27, 2010 03:35 IST

Why are we stuck with April 1 to March 31 as the fiscal year?

Wed, Oct 27, 2010

Not quite rightSubscriber Only

October 25, 2010 11:38 IST

At the G-20 meeting,a decision has been taken to increase quotas of developing countries by 2012.

Mon, Oct 25, 2010

1924 status quo continuesSubscriber Only

October 19, 2010 15:29 IST

There was a proposal (within the Finance Ministry) to unify Railway Budget with General Budget.

Tue, Oct 19, 2010

Sporting lessonsSubscriber Only

October 18, 2010 05:41 IST

Focus spending on individuals,not federations,the way Haryana has

Mon, Oct 18, 2010

Kerala lotteriesSubscriber Only

October 13, 2010 16:21 IST

Entry 40 on the Union List is clear,it mentions lotteries organized by the government of India or the government of any state.

Wed, Oct 13, 2010

Norfolk IslandsSubscriber Only

October 11, 2010 11:58 IST

Before Commonwealth Games,most people had not heard of Norfolk Islands.

Mon, Oct 11, 2010