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Assistant Professor of Economics, OP Jindal University; Director, Centre for New Economics Studies; Visiting Professor, Department of Economics, Carleton University
MONEY
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Why inflation is refusing to come down
Even if one were to assume vegetable prices would self-adjust, owing to 'seasonal' factors, one still needs to pay careful attention to other commodities like cereals and milk.
MONEY
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Can National Infrastructure Pipeline revive the economy?
This announcement comes at a time when the government's fiscal position remains clogged.
MONEY
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Should the Modi government be blamed for rising onion prices?
Over the last quarter, onion prices soured from around Rs 25-30 per kg to around Rs 120 per kg across major cities and semi-urban parts.
MONEY
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After no to RCEP, India must avoid protectionism at all costs
Maybe India was correct in staying out of RCEP, but now it has a lot more work to do at home.
VARIETY
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How Nobel for Abhijit Banerjee, Esther Duflo and Michael Kremer rewards curiosity
Over time, through the interventions of these economists, nations like India could change policy designs on improving delivery outcomes.
MONEY
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Why Nirmala Sitharaman's tax cut announcement isn't a long-term solution
The approach to 'reform' has often included short-term measures that allow the economic car engine to start and push ahead faster but slow down eventually.
MONEY
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Will Nirmala Sitharaman’s last-mile gambit pull the economy out of slump?
The ‘last-mile’ window, on the face of it, is likely to help provide the necessary funding for healthy housing projects. That won’t be enough.
POLITICS
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Budget 2019: Who won and who lost?
The Budget offers some limited positives with a vital few missing links, meriting a closer review.
ART & CULTURE
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