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Kaushik Basu

Economist Kaushik Basu’s journals offer a fascinating inside view of a policy advisor’s life

An excerpt from ‘Policymaker’s Journal: From New Delhi to Washington DC’, by Kaushik Basu.

Kaushik Basu
· Jul 07, 2021 · 08:30 am
Hit by coronavirus and economic slump, India must build a society that is empathetic and inclusive

It is a time for us to come together and marshal the best ideas and actions to build a safety net for our most vulnerable people.

Kaushik Basu
&
Ela R Bhatt
· Jul 05, 2020 · 07:30 am
Why are some laws ineffective (and how do we make them work), asks Kaushik Basu in his new book

How can law and economics be made to work together formally, in a structured manner?

Kaushik Basu
· Aug 28, 2018 · 08:30 am

An economist’s radical idea for lowering petty corruption

Former Chief Economic Advisor Kaushik Basu’s suggestion led to instant outrage followed by serious debate.

Kaushik Basu
· Feb 17, 2016 · 08:30 am