Stories written by
Justin Sandefur
-
The Great Indian Poverty Debate, 2.0
Has the Modi government really accelerated poverty reduction? It is hard to tell as the country has effectively stopped measuring poverty.
Justin Sandefur
-
The ‘Modi bounce’: World Bank's misleading defence of 30-point jump in India's Ease of Business rank
The bank has not been able to rebut that using a consistent methodology shows much smaller changes in the ranking over time.
Justin Sandefur
-
The ‘Modi bounce’: India’s Ease of Business rank jumped because of methodological change, not reform
Critics point to serious conceptual flaws in the World Bank’s index, like measuring the costs of regulation while ignoring the benefits.
Divyanshi Wadhwa & Justin Sandefur
Trending
-
We will leave India if told to break encryption: WhatsApp tells Delhi HC
-
By mixing Carnatic and Hindustani, Mysore’s kings helped create a unique body of music
-
Why is BJP wooing Bengali-origin Muslims in Assam?
-
ISL: Kerala Blasters FC axe Ivan Vukomanovic as head coach
-
‘Be freed from what holds you back’: Poems by Buddhist women from the Murty Classical Library