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Dispatch #98: Cultivating a culture of learning- The key to government effectiveness
This dispatch discusses the challenges faced by public servants and the innovative strategies necessary to bridge the skills gap & enhance state…
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December 2024
Dispatch #97: Lessons from the South- How Sri Lanka, Kerala, and Tamil Nadu achieved human development
This dispatch explores the interconnected development journeys of Sri Lanka, Kerala, and Tamil Nadu, highlighting how these regions achieved remarkable…
Dec 23, 2024
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Dispatch #97: Lessons from the South- How Sri Lanka, Kerala, and Tamil Nadu achieved human development
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Dispatch #96: From bottom-up to top-down: How China and India approach education differently
This dispatch examines the contrasting educational paths of China & India from 1900 to 2018, highlighting how their unique approaches to human capital…
Dec 8, 2024
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Dispatch #96: From bottom-up to top-down: How China and India approach education differently
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November 2024
Dispatch #95: Ambedkar's Preamble- Unpacking the vision behind India's Constitutional promise
This dispatch unpacks how justice, liberty, equality, & fraternity became the pillars of India’s Constitution, reflecting Dr. B.R. Ambedkar’s…
Nov 26, 2024
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Dispatch #95: Ambedkar's Preamble- Unpacking the vision behind India's Constitutional promise
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Dispatch #94: Stigma and success- How caste shapes business outcomes in India
This dispatch explores how caste-based stigma in India impacts business outcomes, especially for Dalits.
Nov 23, 2024
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Dispatch #93:The rise & challenges of public policy education in India
This dispatch traces the growth of public policy education in India, examining its historical roots, curriculum challenges, and career opportunities.
Nov 19, 2024
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Dispatch #92: Building strong states: The political & economic foundations of state capacity
This dispatch delves into Timothy Besley/Torsten Persson's exploration of state capacity; how legal & fiscal institutions evolve through economic…
Nov 16, 2024
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Dispatch #92: Building strong states: The political & economic foundations of state capacity
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Dispatch #91: The political economy of state capacity
Stuti Khemani’s paper on state capacity emphasises the need to address both political and bureaucratic challenges to build effective government…
Nov 10, 2024
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Dispatch #91: The political economy of state capacity
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September 2024
Dispatch #90: Rocking the priors - Do we truly understand the relationship between institutions and economic growth?
In this dispatch, we will explore some of the key arguments that Yuen Yuen Ang presents in her paper on Adaptive Political Economy.
Sep 19, 2024
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Dispatch #90: Rocking the priors - Do we truly understand the relationship between institutions and economic growth?
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August 2024
Dispatch #89: Rocking the priors - Did aid help in development?
In this dispatch, we will explore key arguments Lant Pritchett gave in his latest paper on whether development assistance resulted in development.
Aug 20, 2024
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Dispatch #89: Rocking the priors - Did aid help in development?
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June 2024
Dispatch #88: Structural Transformation in Tamil Nadu
In this dispatch, we will look at the data which shows how structural transformation happened in TN over the past few decades.
Jun 23, 2024
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Dispatch #88: Structural Transformation in Tamil Nadu
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Dispatch #87: Tocquevillean framework to understand caste & entrepreneurship in Tamil Nadu
In this dispatch, we will parse through the academic literature on the relationship between caste and ownership of enterprises in TN and explore how it…
Jun 2, 2024
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