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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 02:31:36 AM
There are gaps in international banking secrecy that we can take advantage of to control tax evasion.
Wed, Jan 26, 2011Wonky policy wonksSubscriber Only
January 17,2011 03:54:22 AM
As in the 1960s,India could listen to policy economists and start to stagnate
Mon, Jan 17, 2011Index of Economic FreedomSubscriber Only
January 15,2011 14:49:18 PM
Though similar in spirit,there are two distinct indices that measure economic freedom and do cross-country comparisons.
Sat, Jan 15, 2011The World in 2050Subscriber Only
January 10,2011 11:06:38 AM
India will become the second largest economy in the world in PPP (purchasing power parity) terms by 2050.
Mon, Jan 10, 2011Sunlight to electric lightSubscriber Only
January 10,2011 03:25:08 AM
Next steps in making our assets disclosure process more meaningful
Mon, Jan 10, 2011Another anti-reform thrustSubscriber Only
January 04,2011 12:15:24 PM
Given the price increase,something seems to be brewing in the Essential Commodities Act.
Tue, Jan 04, 2011The 50-state futureSubscriber Only
December 31,2010 03:02:37 AM
Emotion about Telangana ducks the big issue India needs more states.
Fri, Dec 31, 2010National Autocratic CouncilSubscriber Only
December 26,2010 15:26:55 PM
They dont quite believe in the law of the land,or democracy,or the Constitution.
Sun, Dec 26, 2010Police posts & checksSubscriber Only
December 24,2010 03:45:50 AM
There is enough low-hanging fruit to begin meaningful police reform.
Fri, Dec 24, 2010Corruption business facesSubscriber Only
December 10,2010 17:40:58 PM
Indian studies to document corruption businesses face in three stages.
Fri, Dec 10, 2010A bicycle built for manySubscriber Only
December 08,2010 03:30:49 AM
Bihar shows how conditional cash transfers can be game-changers
Wed, Dec 08, 2010Work permits for BangladeshSubscriber Only
December 03,2010 14:59:12 PM
Once in a while,one runs into academics from Bangladesh. They invariably complain about Indian visa regimes.
Fri, Dec 03, 2010The Bihar templateSubscriber Only
November 26,2010 17:06:53 PM
How has Bihar performed in the last four years,say from 2006 to 2010?
Fri, Nov 26, 2010Haq Centre,Budget for Children and SSASubscriber Only
November 23,2010 12:43:33 PM
Broad SSA goals are universal enrollment,bridging of gender and social gaps,retention in elementary education and quality.
Tue, Nov 23, 2010Look,India in ruinsSubscriber Only
November 19,2010 02:55:49 AM
Why is there no outrage at the state of our infrastructure?
Fri, Nov 19, 2010Mumbai ReclamationSubscriber Only
November 12,2010 04:51:56 AM
Why Prithviraj Chavan has to hit the ground running.
Fri, Nov 12, 2010Labour Bureaus SurveySubscriber Only
November 11,2010 13:58:18 PM
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, 2010Learn to say thank youSubscriber Only
November 03,2010 02:26:15 AM
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, 2010Scrap the TPPSubscriber Only
October 31,2010 15:48:01 PM
Does anyone remember the Twenty Point Programme (TPP)?
Sun, Oct 31, 2010By the cruellest monthSubscriber Only
October 27,2010 03:35:08 AM
Why are we stuck with April 1 to March 31 as the fiscal year?
Wed, Oct 27, 2010Not quite rightSubscriber Only
October 25,2010 11:38:41 AM
At the G-20 meeting,a decision has been taken to increase quotas of developing countries by 2012.
Mon, Oct 25, 20101924 status quo continuesSubscriber Only
October 19,2010 15:29:07 PM
There was a proposal (within the Finance Ministry) to unify Railway Budget with General Budget.
Tue, Oct 19, 2010Sporting lessonsSubscriber Only
October 18,2010 05:41:26 AM
Focus spending on individuals,not federations,the way Haryana has
Mon, Oct 18, 2010Kerala lotteriesSubscriber Only
October 13,2010 16:21:30 PM
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, 2010Norfolk IslandsSubscriber Only
October 11,2010 11:58:08 AM
Before Commonwealth Games,most people had not heard of Norfolk Islands.
Mon, Oct 11, 2010Journalism of Courage
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