Bibek Debroy
The writer is chairman, Economic Advisory Council to the PM. Views are personal.
Sat, Sep 08, 2018
When it was enacted, Section 377 was lenient compared to its predecessors
Thu, Aug 09, 2018
There is little data in India on the number of bee colonies and bee-keepers, or the honey produced.
Thu, Jul 19, 2018
Bengaluru municipality’s new pet licensing laws are beset by the familiar failing of public policy — confusion and multiplicity of objectives
Thu, Jun 14, 2018
The Legal Information Management and Briefing System aims to improve Union government’s handling of cases. Its data can also be used to reduce litigation, declog the judicial system.
Thu, May 10, 2018
Eighteen to sixty-four should be the age range of the working population factored into policy, since enrolment in senior secondary school is rising.
Wed, Apr 11, 2018
Debate around terms of reference of the 15th Finance Commission ignores the evolution of constitutional mechanisms for devolution of public finance.
Sat, Mar 31, 2018
It is meaningless to seek clear and present evil in the Mahabharata, where every incident offers a conflict of dharma. There is no black or white
Thu, Mar 22, 2018
Attempts to legislate schemes akin to Universal Basic Income failed in 18th and 19th century England. In China, too, they haven’t succeeded.
Thu, Mar 08, 2018
The price of the precious stone has little connection to its use value or marginal utility.
Thu, Feb 22, 2018
But sparrow numbers are falling with changes in urban spaces.
Thu, Feb 08, 2018
State’s decision to evolve a uniform employment code is laudable. Done right, it could serve as an example for labour law reform across India
Thu, Jan 25, 2018
The approach to making buildings friendlier for persons with disabilities has been limited and perfunctory.
Thu, Jan 11, 2018
Amending Indian Forest Act to have it classified as a grass is a welcome step. But there is still clutter and contradiction in India’s forest laws.
Fri, Dec 29, 2017
Many redundant laws have been repealed. But much of the deadwood waits to be removed, especially in states.
Thu, Dec 14, 2017
Making sense of court judgments should not be the daunting exercise that it so often is.
Thu, Nov 30, 2017
Its report talks about ‘forced marriages’. Its methodology fails to delineate the concept, yielding questionable data.
Thu, Nov 16, 2017
Draft rules in subordinate courts have either not been adopted or are not implemented in the right context.
Thu, Nov 02, 2017
Despite problems with the methodology of the rankings, India’s 30-spot jump in World Bank’s Doing Business Indicators is remarkable.
Thu, Oct 19, 2017
Linking demonetisation with job losses is simplistic and naive.
Thu, Oct 05, 2017
Some jobs are more sought after. Educational accomplishments don’t always count when it comes to salaries.
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