Weekly Updates on the Indian Economy
(24/04/2021 to 30/04/2021)
- National Accounts and State of the Economy
- No clarity on vaccine price, supply for private hospitals
https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/national/no-clarity-on-vaccine-pricesupply-for-private-hospitals/article34417241.ece
- India must bridge the gender parity gap
https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/opinion/india-must-bridge-the-gender-parity-gap/article34416513.ece
- ADB provides $1.5-b fiscal support
https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/adb-provided-15-billion-fiscal-support-to-india-for-pandemic-response/article34422404.ece
- India’s GDP growth to rebound to 11 per cent in FY21-22: ADB
https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/india-gdp-growth-to-rebound-to-11-in-fy21-22-moderate-to-7-in-fy22-23-adb/article34428294.ece
- Centre allots 5 kg of grains free to poor
https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/centre-to-give-5-kg-foodgrains-free-to-poor/article34397523.ece
- SBI trims GDP outlook on COVID wave
https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-business/sbi-trims-gdp-outlook-on-covid-wave/article34397402.ece
- Another wave spells more nutrition loss
https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-opinion/another-wave-spells-more-nutrition-loss/article34418872.ece
- World's fastest recovery outlook at risk as coronavirus sweeps India
https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/world-s-fastest-recovery-outlook-at-risk-as-coronavirus-sweeps-india-121042500052_1.html
- Centre won't import vaccines, wants states and companies to do so: Report
https://www.business-standard.com/article/current-affairs/centre-won-t-import-vaccines-wants-states-and-companies-to-do-so-report-121042600560_1.html
- Resurgence of pandemic may bring back inflation pressure, says RBI
https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/resurgence-of-pandemic-may-bring-back-inflation-pressure-says-rbi-121042601181_1.html
- In a nation of inequalities, India's vaccine strategy is bad economics
https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/in-a-nation-of-inequalities-india-s-vaccine-strategy-is-bad-economics-121042700091_1.html
- India was world's 3rd-biggest military spender in 2020, behind US and China
https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/india-was-world-s-3rd-biggest-military-spender-in-2020-behind-us-and-china-121042701151_1.html
- Covid-19 Second wave may not derail Modi govt's disinvestment plan
https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/covid-19-second-wave-may-not-derail-modi-govt-s-disinvestment-plan-121042701398_1.html
- IHS Markit sees India's FY22 GDP growth at 9.6% amid rising Covid cases
https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/ihs-markit-sees-india-s-fy22-gdp-growth-at-9-6-amid-rising-covid-cases-121042800131_1.html
- Second Covid-19 wave heightens downside risks to India's GDP, says S&P
https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/second-covid-19-wave-heightens-downside-risks-to-india-s-gdp-says-s-p-121042800321_1.html
- 'Unprecedented move': Politicians vow to pay India's women for housework
https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/unprecedented-move-politicians-vow-to-pay-india-s-women-for-housework-121042800441_1.html
- Petrol and diesel prices remain unchanged; revisions expected next month
https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/petrol-and-diesel-prices-remain-unchanged-revisions-expected-next-month-121042800438_1.html
- In charts: Second wave of Covid-19 is taking a toll on India’s economy
https://scroll.in/article/993337/in-charts-the-second-wave-of-covid-19-is-taking-a-toll-on-indias-economy
- The global vaccine crisis is a test of capitalism
https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/policy/the-global-vaccine-crisis-is-a-test-of-capitalism-mihir-sharma/articleshow/82254355.cms
- Second COVID wave will dampen India Inc's recovery: Report
https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/indicators/second-covid-wave-will-dampen-india-incs-recovery-report/articleshow/82294534.cms
- The trillion dollar question: Will the virus wreck the economy, again?
https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/indicators/the-trillion-dollar-question-will-the-virus-wreck-the-economy-again/articleshow/82233751.cms
- Richer nations in Asia-Pacific may recover faster than poorer counterparts post pandemic: Report
https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/indicators/richer-nations-in-asia-pacific-may-recover-faster-than-poorer-counterparts-post-pandemic-report/articleshow/82242745.cms
- India’s double-digit growth forecast in peril
https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/indicators/indias-double-digit-growth-forecast-in-peril/articleshow/82253233.cms
- Fresh wave of COVID-19 may pull down growth below double digit: Ex finance secretary
https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/indicators/fresh-wave-of-covid-19-may-pull-down-growth-below-double-digit-ex-finance-secretary/articleshow/82258598.cms
- Oxford Economics lowers India's 2021 GDP growth forecast to 10.2%
https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/indicators/oxford-economics-lowers-indias-2021-gdp-growth-forecast-to-10-2/articleshow/82259251.cms
- India's economy holding up well against COVID-19 surge, says RBI
https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/indicators/indias-economy-holding-up-well-against-covid-19-surge-says-rbi/articleshow/82260375.cms
- A pillar of economy holding firm so far may now buckle under pressure
https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/indicators/rural-demand-may-falter-under-second-covid-19-wave-experts/articleshow/82267526.cms
- India's business activity saw its steepest weekly fall in over a year: Nomura
https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/indicators/indias-business-activity-saw-its-steepest-weekly-fall-in-over-a-year-nomura/articleshow/82269859.cms
- Pandemic has household savings jumping to 22.5% of GDP: Report
https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/indicators/pandemic-has-household-savings-jumping-to-22-5-of-gdp-report/articleshow/82275685.cms
- How the surge in Covid cases is impacting growth projections
https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/data-stories/deep-dive/how-the-surge-in-covid-cases-is-impacting-growth-projections/article34443299.ece
- ‘No growth projections yet for FY21 given uncertainty’
https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/policy/no-growth-projections-yet-for-fy21-given-uncertainty/article34443406.ece
- Friedman doctrine’s unintended consequence
https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/opinion/friedman-doctrines-unintended-consequence/article34442695.ece
- Indian economy was well on the road to recovery before new virus wave hit
https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/indicators/indian-economy-was-well-on-the-road-to-recovery-before-new-virus-wave-hit/articleshow/82320064.cms
- Unemployment rate likely to be 8% compared to 6.5% in March in India: CMIE
https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/indicators/unemployment-rate-likely-to-be-8-compared-to-6-5-in-march-in-india-cmie/articleshow/82309759.cms
- Labour Min hikes maximum sum assured payable under EDLI scheme to Rs 7 lakh
https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/finance/labour-min-hikes-maximum-sum-assured-payable-under-edli-scheme-to-rs-7-lakh/articleshow/82313647.cms
- Chart: India's COVID-19 Crisis Leads To Black Market Price Explosion
https://thewire.in/health/chart-indias-covid-19-crisis-leads-to-black-market-price-explosion
- US Chamber Sees Risk of Faltering Indian Economy to Global Economy Amid COVID-19 Surge
https://thewire.in/world/us-chamber-sees-risk-of-faltering-indian-economy-to-global-economy-amid-covid-19-surge
- ‘World’s fastest recovery’ outlook for India at risk as second Covid wave hits country
https://theprint.in/economy/worlds-fastest-recovery-outlook-for-india-at-risk-as-second-covid-wave-hits-country/645781/
- India’s problem is its romance with informality
https://www.livemint.com/opinion/online-views/the-country-s-problem-is-its-romance-with-informality-11619366101367.html
- The economic case for free vaccination for all
https://www.livemint.com/opinion/online-views/why-free-vaccination-makes-for-good-economics-11619158084186.html
- The profit motive can’t defeat the covid pandemic in India
https://www.livemint.com/opinion/columns/the-profit-motive-can-t-defeat-the-covid-pandemic-in-india-11619380537304.html
- A realistic growth outlook for India amid uncertainty
https://www.livemint.com/opinion/columns/a-realistic-growth-outlook-for-india-amid-uncertainty-11619460194530.html
- Public Finance
- What will be the Covid vaccination bill for Centre & States?
https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/data-stories/deep-dive/what-will-be-the-covid-vaccination-bill-for-centre-states/article34408466.ece
- Finance Ministry relaxes spending norms to boost capital expenditure
https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/policy/finance-ministry-relaxes-spending-norms-to-boost-capital-expenditure/articleshow/82220270.cms
- Cost of vaccination drive may not have significant impact on state government finances: ICRA
https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/indicators/cost-of-vaccination-drive-may-not-have-significant-impact-on-state-government-finances-icra/articleshow/82294637.cms
- Government infuses Rs 200 crore capital in IFCI
https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/finance/government-infuses-rs-200-crore-capital-in-ifci/articleshow/82278011.cms
- Reforms, asset sales ‘on track’ — Modi govt confident Covid surge won’t hit budget decisions
https://theprint.in/economy/reforms-asset-sales-on-track-modi-govt-confident-covid-surge-wont-hit-budget-decisions/644615/
- Why tax and spend could be the new mantra for Modi government
https://theprint.in/economy/why-tax-and-spend-could-be-the-new-mantra-for-modi-government/644964/
Taxation
- More clarity now on cross-border taxation
https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/opinion/more-clarity-now-on-cross-border-taxation/article34408118.ece
- An idea on taxation that is worth a try
https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-opinion/an-idea-on-taxation-that-is-worth-a-try/article34418875.ece
- India's tax revenue below potential by about four percent of GDP, says NK Singh
https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/indicators/indias-tax-revenue-below-potential-by-about-four-percent-of-gdp-says-nk-singh/articleshow/82218419.cms
- Many Indian companies face customs duty, IGST on fake goods from China
https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/foreign-trade/cos-face-customs-duty-igst-on-fake-goods-from-china/articleshow/82263985.cms
- COVID relief: Govt allows biz to verify monthly GST returns through EVC till May 31
https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/finance/covid-relief-govt-allows-biz-to-verify-monthly-gst-returns-through-evc-till-may-31/articleshow/82277616.cms
- Banking and Monetary policy
- For pensioners, little to bank on
https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/opinion/for-pensioners-little-to-bank-on/article34395484.ece
- RBI partially lifts freeze on dividend declaration
https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/money-and-banking/rbi-partially-lifts-freeze-on-dividend-declaration-by-commercial-banks-for-fy2021/article34390930.ece
- What Indians are buying through digital payments
https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/money-and-banking/what-are-indians-buying-through-digital-payments/article34414985.ece
- Banks, UCBs with asset size of over ₹15,000 crore must have two auditors
https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/money-and-banking/rbi-guidelines-require-banks-ucbs-and-nbfcs-to-appoint-auditors-for-3-years/article34420924.ece
- Monitor movement of funds between banks and ARCs: RBI
https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/money-and-banking/rbi-article-calls-for-monitoring-movement-of-funds-between-banks-and-arcs/article34420297.ece
- RBI extends States’ Ways and Means credit to Sept.
https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-business/rbi-extends-ways-and-means-credit-for-states-uts-to-sept/article34397395.ece
- ‘RBI intent is key to curb further rupee weakness’
https://www.thehindu.com/business/Economy/rbi-intent-is-key-to-curb-further-rupee-weakness/article34395944.ece
- Decoded: Why higher circulation of currency is normal in abnormal times
https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/decoded-why-higher-circulation-of-currency-is-normal-in-abnormal-times-121042701313_1.html
- NBFCs seek fresh debt recast as Covid-19 second wave wreaks havoc
https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/nbfcs-seek-fresh-debt-recast-as-covid-19-second-wave-wreaks-havoc-121042701418_1.html
- RBI to conduct customer satisfaction survey on bank mergers
https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/policy/rbi-to-conduct-customer-satisfaction-survey-on-bank-mergers/articleshow/82258629.cms
- RBI launches latest round of surveys to get inputs for monetary policy
https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/policy/rbi-launches-latest-round-of-surveys-to-get-inputs-for-monetary-policy/articleshow/82296519.cms
- Most Indian companies protected against weakening rupee: Moody's report
https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/most-indian-companies-protected-against-weakening-rupee-moody-s-report-121042900602_1.html
- RBI's audit diktat difficult to implement
https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/policy/rbis-audit-diktat-difficult-to-implement/articleshow/82314157.cms
- Reluctant emerging Asia, including India, could delay real interest rate hikes until 2022
https://theprint.in/economy/reluctant-emerging-asia-including-india-could-delay-real-interest-rate-hikes-until-2022/646742/
- External Sector
- 52 lakh tonnes of sugar contracted for exports
https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/markets/commodities/sugar-exporters-contract-52-lakh-tonnes-for-shipments-33-lakh-tonnes-shipped-out/article34391198.ece
- The perils of irrational exuberance
https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/opinion/the-perils-of-irrational-exuberance/article34432317.ece
- Amid Covid-19 pandemic, exports could come as a saviour for India
https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/amid-covid-19-pandemic-exports-could-come-as-a-saviour-for-india-121042500949_1.html
- Imposition of curbs by states could affect exports: EEPC
https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/policy/imposition-of-curbs-by-states-could-affect-exports-eepc/articleshow/82240826.cms
- India imposes anti-dumping duty on chemical from four regions
https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/policy/india-imposes-anti-dumping-duty-on-chemical-from-four-regions/articleshow/82296194.cms
- Exports seek benefits under SEIS as pandemic crushes revival of key services
https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/foreign-trade/exports-seek-benefits-under-seis-as-pandemic-crushes-revival-of-key-services/articleshow/82291162.cms
- Modi-Biden call boosts TRIPS flexibility efforts
https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/foreign-trade/modi-biden-call-boosts-trips-flexibility-efforts/articleshow/82286438.cms
- India's organic food products exports rise 51% to USD 1bn in 2020-21
https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/foreign-trade/indias-organic-food-products-exports-rise-51-to-usd-1bn-in-2020-21/articleshow/82278331.cms
- India, Japan, Australia launch supply chain resilience initiative, may be expanded based on consensus
https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/foreign-trade/india-japan-australia-launch-supply-chain-resilience-initiative-may-be-expanded-based-on-consensus/articleshow/82276307.cms
- Singapore's trade bodies raising funds to support India in combating COVID-19
https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/foreign-trade/singapores-trade-bodies-raising-funds-to-support-india-in-combating-covid-19/articleshow/82272592.cms
- Government sets up Covid-19 helpdesk to resolve import, export issues
https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/foreign-trade/government-sets-up-covid-19-helpdesk-to-resolve-import-export-issues/articleshow/82256724.cms
- UNCTAD supports India, South Africa proposal to waive off global IP provisions
https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/foreign-trade/unctad-supports-india-sa-proposal-to-waive-off-global-ip-provisions/articleshow/82315973.cms
- A WTO waiver on patents won’t help us against covid
https://www.livemint.com/opinion/online-views/a-wto-waiver-on-patents-won-t-help-us-against-covid-11619625719625.html
- Agriculture and Rural Economy
- ‘Kharif output to be good on normal monsoon’
https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/agri-business/kharif-output-to-be-good-on-normal-monsoon/article34395849.ece
- Centre gears up to distribute free foodgrains to poor under PMGKAY from May
https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/centre-gears-up-to-distribute-free-foodgrains-to-poor-under-pmgkay-from-may-121042400798_1.html
- Amid coronavirus chaos and protests, India's farmers eye record wheat crop
https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/agriculture/amid-coronavirus-chaos-and-protests-indias-farmers-eye-record-wheat-crop/articleshow/82304661.cms
- Over 14,400 ha area in Andaman & Nicobar becomes first large territory to get organic certification
https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/agriculture/over-14400-ha-area-in-andaman-nicobar-becomes-first-large-territory-to-get-organic-certification/articleshow/82272365.cms
- Fertiliser consumption likely to rise 10% on higher acreage post bumper rabi harvest
https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/agriculture/fertiliser-consumption-likely-to-rise-10-on-higher-acreage-post-bumper-rabi-harvest/articleshow/82263987.cms
- Punjab farmers received Rs 8,180 crore MSP payment via DBT this year: Centre
https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/agriculture/punjab-farmers-received-rs-8180-crore-msp-payment-via-dbt-this-year-centre/articleshow/82258910.cms
- Centre coordinates with states to ensure undisrupted farm activities
https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/agriculture/centre-coordinates-with-states-to-ensure-undisrupted-farm-activities/articleshow/82243958.cms
- Over 81% wheat area harvested; pulses & oilseeds harvest over amid pandemic: Government
https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/agriculture/over-81-wheat-area-harvested-pulses-oilseeds-harvest-over-amid-pandemic-government/articleshow/82242948.cms
- Demand for work surges 89% under MGNREGA in April
https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/policy/demand-for-work-surges-89-under-mgnrega-in-april/articleshow/82315979.cms
- Futures and Derivatives: Can Farmer Producer Organisations Take Some of the Risk out of Farming?
https://thewire.in/agriculture/futures-and-derivatives-farmer-producer-organisations-farming-india-agriculture-trading
- The Protesting Farmer Is Caught Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea
https://thewire.in/agriculture/the-protesting-farmer-is-caught-between-the-devil-and-the-deep-blue-sea
- Industry, Manufacturing, Services and Technology
- Armed with big-ticket deals, IT majors report strong hiring in FY21
https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/info-tech/armed-with-big-ticket-deals-it-majors-report-strong-hiring-in-fy21/article34395376.ece
- IT industry needs a 'skiller' app to double digital growth in 5 years
https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/it-industry-needs-a-skiller-app-to-double-digital-growth-in-5-years-121042500750_1.html
- Amid Covid-19 second wave, Centre may not weigh in on 'essential' debate
https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/amid-covid-19-second-wave-centre-may-not-weigh-in-on-essential-debate-121042500938_1.html
- Supply lines at risk as shipping containers topple over at alarming rate
https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/shipping-containers-plunge-overboard-as-supply-race-raises-risks-121042700365_1.html
- Building for scrap: Does India have the capacity to handle this?
https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/scrapping-vehicles-in-volumes-to-curb-pollution-will-be-a-tough-ask-121042701280_1.html
- How successful, profitable companies don’t really sell what we think they sell
https://scroll.in/article/993022/how-successful-profitable-companies-dont-really-sell-what-we-think-they-sell
- MSMEs seek easing of NPA, compliance rules
https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/policy/msmes-seek-easing-of-npa-compliance-rules/articleshow/82280413.cms
- States need to come on board for success of PLIs: MAIT
https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/policy/states-need-to-come-on-board-for-success-of-plis-mait/articleshow/82261046.cms
- India's gold demand up 37% YoY in March qtr; global demand dips 23%: WGC
https://www.business-standard.com/article/markets/india-s-gold-demand-up-37-yoy-in-march-qtr-global-demand-dips-23-wgc-121042900482_1.html
- Covid-19: Labour crunch hits roads construction and realty business
https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/covid-19-labour-crunch-hits-roads-construction-and-realty-business-121043000032_1.html
- MSME body drags centre to court over tax deadlines amid Covid surge
https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/policy/msme-body-drags-centre-to-court-over-tax-deadlines-amid-covid-surge/articleshow/82322893.cms
- How India’s oxygen crisis has hit its shipbreaking industry, one of the world’s largest
https://theprint.in/economy/how-indias-oxygen-crisis-has-hit-its-shipbreaking-industry-one-of-the-worlds-largest/648041/
- Planned as the next Singapore in 2012, Gujarat’s Gift city still remains a work in progress
https://theprint.in/economy/planned-as-the-next-singapore-in-2012-gujarats-gift-city-still-remains-a-work-in-progress/647021/
- How India’s airline sector troubles with Covid surge are spilling into global travel market
https://theprint.in/economy/how-indias-airline-sector-troubles-with-covid-surge-are-spilling-into-global-travel-market/647444/
- India’s Covid crisis now makes global oil demand recovery by July impossible
https://theprint.in/opinion/indias-covid-crisis-now-makes-global-oil-demand-recovery-by-july-imposible/645767/
- Columns by Paul Krugman/ Joseph Stiglitz
- Opinion: Preserving intellectual property barriers to covid-19 vaccines is morally wrong and foolish
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2021/04/26/preserving-intellectual-property-barriers-covid-19-vaccines-is-morally-wrong-foolish/
- Workers and Economists
https://www.foreignaffairs.com/articles/1996-07-01/workers-and-economists-global-economy-has-left-keynes-its-train
- Opinion | Krugman Wonks Out: The China Shock and the Climate Shock
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/04/23/opinion/climate-coal-china-us.html
- Opinion | Beer, Brussels Sprouts, Bernie Madoff and Today’s G.O.P.
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/04/26/opinion/biden-climate-republicans-meat.html
- Opinion | Helping Families Will Help Create Jobs
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/04/29/opinion/child-care-biden.html
- Other Articles/ Columns
- Environmental relocation and firm outcomes
https://www.ideasforindia.in/topics/environment/environmental-relocation-and-firm-outcomes-implementation-and-distributional-consequences.html
- How many jobs were lost in urban India during lockdown?
https://www.ideasforindia.in/topics/poverty-inequality/how-many-jobs-were-lost-in-urban-india-during-lockdown.html
- Rising industrial accidents: Fallout of boosting ‘Ease of Doing Business’?
https://www.ideasforindia.in/topics/governance/rising-industrial-accidents-fallout-of-boosting-easeof-doing-business.html
- From abundant global liquidity to selective lending: How corporate finance has changed
https://www.ideasforindia.in/topics/macroeconomics/from-abundant-global-liquidity-to-selective-lending-how-corporatefinance-has-changed.html
- The Brussels Effect on Sustainable Finance
https://www.project-syndicate.org/commentary/eu-sustainable-finance-taxonomy-brussels-effect-by-kalin-anev-janse-and-anu-bradford-2021-04?a_la=english&a_d=6086e1f26791174d004d7f86&a_m=&a_a=click&a_s=&a_p=%2Fsection%2Feconomics&a_li=eu-sustainable-finance-taxonomy-brussels-effect-by-kalin-anev-janse-and-anu-bradford-2021-04&a_pa=section-commentaries&a_ps=&a_ms=&a_r=
- There Will Be Boondoggles
https://www.project-syndicate.org/commentary/biden-infrastructure-plan-tax-hikes-and-boondoggles-by-michael-boskin-2021-04?a_la=english&a_d=6087ce5b3bd2741d14b6cb95&a_m=&a_a=click&a_s=&a_p=%2Fsection%2Feconomics&a_li=biden-infrastructure-plan-tax-hikes-and-boondoggles-by-michael-boskin-2021-04&a_pa=section-commentaries&a_ps=&a_ms=&a_r=
- A One-Earth Balance Sheet
https://www.project-syndicate.org/commentary/one-earth-balance-sheet-global-accounting-climate-change-by-andrew-sheng-and-xiao-geng-2021-04?a_la=english&a_d=60892ad3be8b2e1388610c08&a_m=&a_a=click&a_s=&a_p=%2Fsection%2Feconomics&a_li=one-earth-balance-sheet-global-accounting-climate-change-by-andrew-sheng-and-xiao-geng-2021-04&a_pa=section-commentaries&a_ps=&a_ms=&a_r=
- Ending Latin America’s Economic Malaise
https://www.project-syndicate.org/commentary/latin-america-fiscal-revolution-fix-taxes-spending-by-eric-parrado-2021-04?a_la=english&a_d=60898911be8b2e13882dc017&a_m=&a_a=click&a_s=&a_p=%2Fsection%2Feconomics&a_li=latin-america-fiscal-revolution-fix-taxes-spending-by-eric-parrado-2021-04&a_pa=section-commentaries&a_ps=&a_ms=&a_r=
- Share the Intellectual Property on COVID-19
https://www.project-syndicate.org/commentary/covid19-intellectual-property-waiver-is-a-moral-imperative-by-jeffrey-d-sachs-2021-04?a_la=english&a_d=608a6cf8746ea608d477c898&a_m=&a_a=click&a_s=&a_p=%2Fsection%2Feconomics&a_li=covid19-intellectual-property-waiver-is-a-moral-imperative-by-jeffrey-d-sachs-2021-04&a_pa=section-commentaries&a_ps=&a_ms=&a_r=
- Europe Needs a New Fiscal Framework
https://www.project-syndicate.org/commentary/eu-fiscal-rules-need-reform-by-jean-pisani-ferry-2021-04?a_la=english&a_d=608ab366746ea608d403893b&a_m=&a_a=click&a_s=&a_p=%2Fsection%2Feconomics&a_li=eu-fiscal-rules-need-reform-by-jean-pisani-ferry-2021-04&a_pa=section-commentaries&a_ps=&a_ms=&a_r=
- Biden’s Fuzzy Tax Math
https://www.project-syndicate.org/commentary/biden-taxes-for-infrastructrure-families-plan-come-up-short-by-willem-h-buiter-and-anne-sibert-2021-04?a_la=english&a_d=608ac3f2746ea608d4270a28&a_m=&a_a=click&a_s=&a_p=%2Fsection%2Feconomics&a_li=biden-taxes-for-infrastructrure-families-plan-come-up-short-by-willem-h-buiter-and-anne-sibert-2021-04&a_pa=section-commentaries&a_ps=&a_ms=&a_r=
- High Growth Sectors in the Post-Recovery Decade
https://www.project-syndicate.org/commentary/post-covid-high-growth-sectors-by-michael-spence-2021-04?a_la=english&a_d=608ad2f9746ea608d44827f0&a_m=&a_a=click&a_s=&a_p=%2Fsection%2Feconomics&a_li=post-covid-high-growth-sectors-by-michael-spence-2021-04&a_pa=section-commentaries&a_ps=&a_ms=&a_r=
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- All Work, No Pay
On Valuing Women’s Housework
https://www.epw.in/journal/2021/17/perspectives/all-work-no-pay.html
Commentary
- Money or Medium?
Women, Informality, and the Role of Political Institutions
https://www.epw.in/journal/2021/17/commentary/money-or-medium.html
- Why private-credit markets are due a growth spurt
https://www.economist.com/finance-and-economics/2021/05/01/why-private-credit-markets-are-due-a-growth-spurt
- What an infrastructure bonanza could mean for America’s economy
https://www.economist.com/finance-and-economics/2021/05/01/what-an-infrastructure-bonanza-could-mean-for-americas-economy
- Tracking the economic impact of India’s second covid wave
https://www.economist.com/finance-and-economics/2021/05/01/tracking-the-economic-impact-of-indias-second-covid-wave
- What history tells you about post-pandemic booms
https://www.economist.com/finance-and-economics/2021/04/29/what-history-tells-you-about-post-pandemic-booms
- Will Joe Biden’s proposed taxes on capital make America an outlier?
https://www.economist.com/finance-and-economics/2021/04/29/will-joe-bidens-proposed-taxes-on-capital-make-america-an-outlier
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