Bhaskar Chakravorti in the Indian Express – “Three un-Davos men”
Three un-Davos men None of these men are ideologues in the classic sense. They are the latest incarnations of Huntington’s
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Bhaskar Chakravorti in The Indian Express – “The Aadhaar Opportunity”
The Aadhaar Opportunity In an age rife with digital innovation, India has made two meaningful contributions: The number “zero” and
Read moreBhaskar Chakravorti for the Indian Express – “Memo to the World Bank”
Memo to the World Bank: India should be rated even higher in the ease of doing business rankings the next
Read moreStudent Research: Demonetization gave a push towards digital payments – But is India ready to do away with cash?
by Raunak Mittal (MALD 2018) Demonetization, a bold move executed by the current government in India took everyone by surprise.
Read moreBhaskar Chakravorti for The Indian Express – “Even Nobel economists make ignoble mistakes”
Ig-Nobel Mistakes Wiping out 86 per cent of a country’s currency is rarely a “good start” on anything. In a
Read moreBhaskar Chakravorti for Brookings – “Beware the Trump Effect”
Beware the Trump Effect This is a tale of two septuagenarians; I hope they never meet. One is the country
Read moreBhaskar Chakravorti in Marketplace – “When can we stop using cash?”
When can we stop using cash? by Kai Ryssdal & Maria Hollenhorst Here’s a question: How much cash is in
Read moreBhaskar Chakravorti in The Indian Express – “If Trump, Modi Talk Climate”
If Trump, Modi Talk Climate All this makes for an awkward prelude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Washington
Read moreBhaskar Chakravorti on NPR’s “Planet Money”
Planet Money: On Why India Made Most Of Its Money Worthless India’s prime minister recently decided to make almost all
Read moreBhaskar Chakravorti on NPR’s Planet Money – “Evaluating India’s Radical Experiment In Eliminating High-Value Currency”
Evaluating India’s Radical Experiment In Eliminating High-Value Currency Economist Bhaskar Chakravorti says even after all the drama, almost all of
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