Jagdish Bhagwati

3 years of Narendra Modi govt: Was demonetisation his biggest blunder or reform?

Even after six months, we are still struggling for an answer. The precise reason is neither the government nor the RBI has yet revealed the amount of old currency that has returned to the system after demonetisation.

Nobel Economics Prize 2016: World Bank's new chief economist Paul Romer likely winner

The World Bank's new chief economist is among those tipped to win the Nobel Economics Prize on Monday, as the awards season moves into a second week.

The irrelevant niece: Here's what is wrong with Bhagwati's argument on Christians

Instead of wondering whether indeed the fears are overblown we are left curious about why that niece never married that young Muslim man. And that surely could not have been Bhagwati’s intent.

Labour reforms, SMEs top focus for Arvind Panagariya at NITI Aayog

Although the Princeton University alumni said that India has seen unprecedented growth, Panagariya also pointed out that policy paralysis and mismanagement in recent years have brought the growth rate to below 5 percent per annum.

Modi is a man full of energy, Manohan Singh had ideas: Bhagwati

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is "a man full of energy" while his predecessor Manmohan Singh had "ideas", noted economist Jagdish Bhagwati said on Thursday.

Failure to rein in right wing groups could hit development agenda, Bhagwati cautions Modi

The economist said that the "corrosive nature of things" that the RSS was indulging in worried him and that while he didn't forsee any damage immediately due to it, it would result in everyone getting fed up in the medium term.

Bhagwati is right. Modi's spending boost may irk investors and risk rating downgrade

Bhagwati's logic is that only by generating sufficient growth would there be enough wealth to spread around which is why his most urgent policy prescription is to slow government spending, which he blames for high inflation.

Look Maa, Amartya Sen just praised Narendra Modi!

The latest comments from Sen assumes significance, for it highlights a few good aspects of Modi and also makes it clear that the Nobel Laureate economist's opposition to Modi is not a blind one

Why political, business and religious leaders must hear the Pope on economics

In a 51,254-word document, Francis attempts to build a moral fibre for Christians, by offering a mix of religious values with economic introspection.

Chidambaram takes a jibe at Modi; says both Sen, Bhagwati model crucial

"As far as growth is concerned, I think we need both the Bhagwati and Sen models," Chidambaram said at an event.