Montek wanted to think and write. Now he can wield the pen. N.K. Singh isn't much of a writer, and he will continue to wield power. In economics, that's called comparative advantage.
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Bizarre nation this. Cigarettes aren't infrastructure. So, our government allows 100 per cent foreign direct investment to further spread cancer. Airlines are infrastructure. Therefore, it treats Tata Airlines as a pariah. Who can ask for anything mo
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Nobody really knows what medicine will work for East Asia. What we do know is that traditional prescriptions aren't delivering the results. Maybe it's time to experiment
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No country has achieved a long term growth of 7 per cent or more with widespread illiteracy
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US-64's governance problems may be serious, but not enough for small investors to pull out.
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It would be penny wise, pound foolish for Vajpayee to ignore Davos just so as to set a cost-cutting example.
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No point offering a trip to the moon when the fuel tank is empty. It's better to be realistic.
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We need a machine to take these worthies to the time they truly belong, with the dinosaurs.
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Our bankruptcy laws and procedures protect inefficient companies at the expense of workers and secured creditors.
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Multi-party coalitions cannot last. Seven sour experiments are enough to trash the concept to the dustbin.
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