The rise of populism may well be the most consequential legacy of the collapse of Lehman Brothers, 10 years ago today. My piece @livemint as part of a series on this anniversary.

https://www.livemint.com/Opinion/4jQsgrTcVgWN6JVzVSFmrM/Opinion--Rise-of-populism-is-lasting-legacy-of-Lehman-crisi.html

In my latest Mint column, I argue that, now that Modi & BJP have shifted from reforms to welfare, there's an opening for Gandhi & INC to reclaim the mantle of economic reform.

https://www.livemint.com/Opinion/j92thdaUHzxpc0LtzbcHQN/Opinion--Rahul-Gandhi-should-reclaim-the-mantle-of-reforms.html

For students in ECON 4508A / 5505F, Fall 2018, International Aspects of Economic Development, extra course materials may be found in the Dropbox folder (linked below).

https://www.dropbox.com/sh/scdp8fp2wimjul1/AADtRM7igYNs7ZfdODdkHsbFa?dl=0

I speak to Shweta Punj of India Today about the RBI and alleged friction with the government on monetary policy.

https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/the-big-story/story/20180910-rbi-vs-government-1327242-2018-08-31

I speak to Down Jones' Marketwatch on the confirmation of Columbia economics professor Rich Clarida (who taught me macroeconomics) as the Fed's #2, confirmed by the Senate on Tuesday.

https://www.marketwatch.com/story/richard-clarida-who-stresses-fed-independence-confirmed-to-be-powells-no-2-2018-08-28

I speak to @simonmundy @FT on India's space ambitions. My take: if you want to beat China, do it with high and sustained growth. There's plenty of time to put a person on the moon when we're rich.

https://www.ft.com/content/edeb1846-a691-11e8-8ecf-a7ae1beff35b

Writing in a special column in Mint, Rajiv Lall and I argue that "Modicare" is unlikely to meet its laudable goals unless supplemented with a viable system of publicly funded public primary healthcare provision.

https://www.livemint.com/Opinion/CqPT0Kql72a4BDFcY0WcnM/Modicare-is-not-enough-to-reform-healthcare.html