Economics
An analysis of why India, unlike Western Europe, failed to develop a large “gentleman class”. I draw upon some insights from A Farewell to Alms and come up with my own theory explaining this.
Tyler Cowen endorses my view on water privatization.
On subsidized accommodation and long lines and pricing in terms of money and time. I use temple accommodation as an example in the argument
On opportunity costs – a concept a large number of people fail to grasp. Use examples from home and a post on retail.
Arjun Murti may not really be a stud as claimed by the media. There is a good chance that he might have been plain lucky. An analysis.
Why Pashchimavahini is a superior place compared to Haridwar when it comes to dunking ashes - an economic argument.
Unraveling the weird discount system at Arvind Brands’ Megamart.
On how I incentivized myself to study the sculptures of Sringeri in detail
A comment I wrote regarding price controls in rice
On dumping tomatoes, burning wheat and leaving stands unsold
About water privatization in Kundapur.
The mess in the sugarcane industry in UP
Yet again – agriculture and the APMC act and all such
How do a set of friends decide upon the optimal amount for a gift?
The economics of an upset in the last cricket world cup
Grameen bank and its Indian inspirations
Food corporation of India and Interest Rates Derivatives and Bond markets
