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Arun Kumar
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A new book explains how the Covid-19 pandemic widened the economic gap between rich and poor nations
An excerpt from ‘The Global Trade Paradigm: Rethinking International Business in the Post-Pandemic World’, by Arun Kumar.
Arun Kumar
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Five years later, it’s even more clear that demonetisation was a disaster for India
The move brought about a policy-induced crisis for the country and did little to stop the flow of black money.
Arun Kumar
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How the black economy is (really) making poverty worse in India
It turns the poor into consumers who want more things and have to pay more for their needs, effectively lowering their earnings.
Arun Kumar
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The real reason why Modi says what he does – Hindu India accepts it
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BJP’s street-fighters in coastal Karnataka want a share in power
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‘Supporter of BJP met me’: Surat candidates on the various reasons they withdrew from the election
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For better or for worse? Shifts in gender norms in India – in 12 charts
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‘Dil Dosti Dilemma’ review: A feelgood entertainer about young love and old ties
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What to trust on demonetisation: Official data or grim reports in media?
Why are the two accounts so diametrically different?
Arun Kumar
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Demonetisation: Shifting goalposts to show success has kept focus away from real problems
The priority should be to fix the disastrous impact on the economy, especially the poor.
Arun Kumar