Home Public Policy Choices Research Publications Reviews & Critiques The Unnamable Present The Unnamable Present by Roberto Calasso, 2019, Allen Lane, London, 2019 This is a challenging book to review – there is this evocative takeaway that keeps resonating with you but is difficult to explain. The fact that writing is not straightforward further complicates…
Home Public Policy Choices Research Publications Analytical Studies Economic Rebound: An update & mapping demand outlook under scenario of households’ income loss Economic Rebound: An update & mapping demand outlook under scenario of households’ income loss Prologue In order to kick start economic growth government is nudging private sector to invest in capacity creation through…
Home Public Policy Choices Research Publications Analytical Studies Economic Rebound: Understanding high impact Sectors in Manufacturing Economic Rebound: Understanding high impact Sectors in Manufacturing As we know, IIP is a high frequency indicator when compared to quarterly GDP numbers. In this article, IIP information is used to analyze growth in various categories of manufacturing since…
Home Public Policy Choices Research Publications Analytical Studies The Growth Paradox: Story of India The Growth Paradox: Story of India Consumption have been propping up growth while investments falter. India’s economy, which is primarily driven by private consumption, has been slowing down for last 5 quarters in continuation and these quarterly slowdowns are quite steep[1]. …
Home Public Policy Choices Research Publications Analytical Studies The Growth Paradox: Will cut in repo rate bring back consumption growth? The Growth Paradox: Will cut in repo rate bring back consumption growth? Economy has already been slowing down before nCOVID-19 led disruptions hit it. India’s economy, after achieving 8.3% growth in FY17 has consistently…
Home Public Policy Choices Research Publications Analytical Studies Indian Economy Making a Case for the Government to Plays its Economic Role The Indian Economy: Making a Case for the Government to Play its Economic Role Indian Economy Making a Case for the Government to Plays its Economic Role On 14th February 2020, the International Monetary…
Home Public Policy Choices Research Publications Reviews & Critiques The Other Half of Macroeconomics and the Fate of Globalization The Other Half of Macroeconomics and the Fate of Globalization by Richard C. Koo, April 2018, John Wiley & Sons Inc, New York, Pp 320 “The Other Half of Macroeconomics and the Fate of Globalization” by Richard…
Home Public Policy Choices Research Publications Reviews & Critiques Energy and Civilization: A History Book Review: Energy and Civilization – A History, Paperback, $19.95, Pages 568, November 2018 “Energy and Civilization: A History” is most likely close to 40th book by Prof. Vaclav Smil, who can be considered one of the most influential writers of our time.…
Home Public Policy Choices Research Publications Analytical Studies The Indian Growth Paradox: Disconcerting Divergence between Consumer Confidence and Industrial Outlook Surveys The Indian Growth Paradox: Disconcerting Divergence between Consumer Confidence and Industrial Outlook Surveys Observations Summary A structural break in business’ assessment of current and the future business and economic conditions, i.e., post the discontinuity…
Home Public Policy Choices Research Publications Analytical Studies Do Steep Price Increases destroy Markets? Do Steep Price Increases destroy Markets? The Case of Housing Market in India In the housing market, we define affordability as the House Price to Income Ratio. The Reserve Bank of India in its Residential Asset Price Monitoring Survey, July 11,…