Ajay Shah

Articles by Ajay Shah

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  Jun 25, 2012

  There is no tradeoff between growth and inflation

  Some people think that a little higher inflation is better than slower growth. But this is a fallacious argument
  Business/Finance Monetary policy Stagflation Tradeoffs Growth vsInflation
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  May 17, 2012

  What security? Costs of KYC outweigh the benefits

  We in India have given up even an attempt at protecting civil liberties from an encroaching state that wants to know a lot about us.
  Money laundering KYC Security Open wifi networks
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  May 07, 2012

  A setback to public sector elementary education

  The RTE Act was an attack by public sector schools to hobble private providers of education. A discussion on pros and cons.
  India Education Right to Education education services
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  Apr 26, 2012

  Delhi airport hike: precedent that will be closely watched

  How should tariffs be set for natural monopolies like airports? The recent tariff hike for Delhi airport will be closely watched
  OnOurMind Business/Finance Infrastructure Delhi Airport AirportFees AERC
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  Apr 23, 2012

  Welfare programmes change people's behaviours

  Welfare programmes everywhere change human behaviour. NREGA too has done so by preventing migration to cities - something that's needed for progress.
  NREGA Welfare economics Employment law WelfareState
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  Apr 11, 2012

  Gujarat innovates a new trail in Right to Education

  Gujarat's Rules for the Right to Education Act focus on outcomes rather than just inputs. Parents and children are also at the centre of the innovation.
  Gujarat Right to Education Gujarat RTE Rules Knowledge
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  Feb 03, 2012

  Some interesting readings

  A guide to some of the interesting articles of the last few weeks
  Books We Like
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  Jan 27, 2012

  The US takes to inflation targeting - and how!

  The US Fed has announced an official inflation rate it will be targeting - 2 percent. It proposes to make policy more transparent.
  Inflation Ben Bernanke US Fed Paul Volcker NotJobsButPassion
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  Jan 14, 2012

  Land ownership as a curse: How India's landowners lost out

  India's landed gentry have lost out due to a lack of engagement with the market.
  India Economy of India The Long View Capitalism Rural Landowners NotJobsButPassion
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  Dec 13, 2011

  Business cycle effect: Why our growth will be volatile

  Bad policy may be lowering the Indian economy's trend rate of growth, but the business cycle will give us more volatility in GDP growth.
  Inflation Monetary policy GDP growth The Long View Business cycle NotJobsButPassion