The government should not be running businesses. And yet, from Nehru to Modi, the number of Public Sector Enterprises has steadily risen.
Reshu Natani
at Nayi Disha, a platform for liberal political ideas. She is also a
former social entrepreneur who studied economics and public policy at
Meghnad Desai Academy of Economics. She occasionally uses Keynes’s
aphorism about being dead in the long run to justify her nihilistic
hedonism.
Our weekly explainer on economics using lessons from popular culture. In Installment 60, the Kardashians demonstrate the Matthew Effect.
Our weekly explainer on economics using lessons from popular culture. In Installment 56, Liz in 30 Rock demonstrates the Egocentric Bias.
Our weekly explainer on economics using lessons from popular culture. In Installment 53, Mayor Kobayashi falls prey to the Semmelweis Reflex.
Our weekly explainer on economics using lessons from popular culture. In Installment 51, there's Double Taxation in 30 Rock.
Our weekly explainer on economics using lessons from popular culture. In Installment 47, Stringer Bell recognises Elasticity of Demand
Our weekly explainer on economics using lessons from popular culture. In Installment 46, Selina Meyer loses out because of Exchange Rate Fluctuation.
Our weekly explainer on economics using lessons from popular culture. In Installment 43, the Soup Nazi carries out Price Discrimination.
Our weekly explainer on economics using lessons from popular culture. In Installment 41, The Office faces the Free-Rider Problem.
Our weekly explainer on economics using lessons from popular culture. In Installment 40, Chandler and Joey discover the economics of free porn.