Kaushik Basu: Why political gutfeel on economic policy is no substitute for rigorous analysis

The Hindu has reported a new India-focused policy development: “The case for accountable lottery regulation in India.” The publisher's feed describes the story as follows: Regulation, not prohibition, can curb lottery harms while preserving accountability Intellectual Janata Party includes this item for public-affairs discovery and context only; readers should use the original publisher link for the complete report, full sourcing and any subsequent updates.

The Economic Times has reported a new India-focused policy development: “Actis merges 11 India road assets into $1 billion trust.” The publisher's feed describes the story as follows: Actis LLP has consolidated 11 road assets worth around Rs 10,000 crore into its NXT-Infra Trust after raising Rs 1,180 crore from investors. The fundraising reduced Actis’ stake to 71%, with domestic investors holding the remainder. The move comes amid growing investor interest in India’s operating road assets, wh

The Hindu has reported a new India-focused policy development: “The murky world of political party finance.” The publisher's feed describes the story as follows: The Election Commission of India should scrutinise political parties and political finance rather than legitimate voters Intellectual Janata Party includes this item for public-affairs discovery and context only; readers should use the original publisher link for the complete report, full sourcing and any subsequent updates.

Mint has reported a new India-focused policy development: “India’s growth outlook strengthens as economists see resilient incomes, stable policy: WEF.” The publisher's feed describes the story as follows: India’s growth outlook has improved sharply, with 74% of WEF-surveyed economists expecting strong or very strong growth over the next year, backed by resilient domestic demand and stable policy expectations. Intellectual Janata Party includes this item for public-affairs discovery and c