The Daily Digest : 08-02-2023
Some posts I recently read and recommend
Can India industrialise?
By Noah Smith
In this piece, Noah Smith talks about India’s economic development pathway and discusses ways of increasing exports, focussing on electronics manufacturing, SEZs, labour laws, and why he’s optimistic about India.
Land misallocation and industrial development
By Kunal Dasgupta and Rahul Rao
This piece by IIM Bangalore researchers talks about optimising land allocation in India by striking a balance between food security and releasing millions of hectares of land for non-agricultural purposes.
Can corruption be good for growth?
In this provocative piece, Branko Milanovic talks about the relationship between corruption and economic growth. He builds his argument around Yuen Yuen Ang’s brilliant book ‘China’s Gilded Age: The Paradox of Economic Boom and Vast Corruption’.