governance, political economy, institutional development and economic regulation
We have a choice to make, as India grows rich. Should we glorify the path of escalating consumption levels as the mantra of economic growth or the Gandhian concept of “self restraint” as the root of sustainabile growth. Man is the only animal which consumes relentlessly. In the West the poor are obese because fatty […]
Read More Rich moms could be role modelsIronical that border skirmishes happen with Pakistan and Indian soldiers get killed a day or two before Eid. Coincidence or carefully planned (?) to raise Hindu anger in India and possible induce mob reprisals against Indian Muslims in the holy period. Luckily for us, political maturity has prevailed and Eid will pass off as it […]
Read More Religions need to talk to each otherWe subscribe to the myth of complete symmetry in governance systems across India. The British, Sardar Patel and todays “eliterati” believe this is a good thing leading to uniformity in development opportunities, thought and circumstance. The unpleasant fact is that this not a good model for a country the plurality and size of India. Unity […]
Read More Alternative governance systemsIndia’s “policracy” (politicans and bureaucracy) have a love hate relationship with the private sector. Ideally they like the private sector to work as contractors not as competitors. Government actors resist privatization (coal India) but are quite happy to contract private players to do the work for them as franchisees. This unfortunate tendency is reinforced by […]
Read More Who hates the private sector in India?
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