Spoke at @CII Annual Conference today. In my conversation with Jamshyd Godrej, I highlighted that this was India’s century and we cannot afford to squander it away. This would require India’s private sector to : 1.Enhance size and scale of manufacturing; 2.Focus on being

Whether u like Yogendra Yadav or not is irrelevant; every one in the public eye needs to take a leaf of his tone when on the telly Crisp, unfailingly polite even when he’s skinning someone and a zen like calm Always You can disagree if u wish but much respect for his manner

#ElectionResults2024 are out! What does the #18thLokSabha look like? 52% of newly-elected MPs are first timers, 14% of MPs are women, 78% have a college degree and 52% of MPs are above the age of 55. #Thread on key trends:

Graph from The Indian Express: Women's representation in Indian parliament has been increasing over the decades (with fluctuations), but is far short of the 33% quota. #indiaelection2019

My office will be taking in research interns for the upcoming parliament session (Mid-June to July). Interested candidates can email their CV & writing sample to [email protected] by 15th June. Particularly encourage youth from the North East to apply!

New publication: "Inequality as an Externality", w. F. Cowell in the Journal of Public Economics. We argue that most major economic models assume that economic inequality has essentially no societal consequences. Why? The idea is that economic inequality is an externality.

My OpEd today. "Nagaland ULBs:Are we truly strengthening Local Governance?" How much political, admin & fiscal autonomy will the elected leaders & the institutions have? The response depends on whether it is an arm of the state govt. or a separate tier of democratic governance.

Hiring Alert 📢 Join our team. We're looking for passionate individuals to fill various roles. If you're ready for a new challenge and want to work in a collaborative environment, apply now! Last date to apply: 4th August,2024 Apply here: nfi.org.in/work-with-us #NFI #JobOpening

Hey, Limabenla Jamir It was great to hear you speaking to young people like me. Continue to inspire more. Atoba Longkumer you look like a superman here. 😂

The Nobel Committee be like:

Congratulations to the Nobel prize for winning the position to award Acemoglu a prize.

Looking forward to the 9th NEIMUN Conference under the leadership of Nikila Sogyal Bhutia, a 4th-year law student from Sikkim, currently studying in Bangalore.  “Empowering youth for Peace, Economic Development and Inclusive diplomacy”

I attended IIMUN at the World Trade Centre, Mumbai in 2013 as a student. I'm now excited to partake in the NEIMUN Youth Town Hall in Nagaland. Youngsters interested in policy discussion should invest in the Model United Nations. It helps young minds look at issues and policies

As Asia & the Pacific urbanize rapidly, transformative urban governance is crucial. In this blog, I discuss key insights from the UNDP in Asia and the Pacific High-Level Policy Dialogue 2024. Actionable pathways for resilient, inclusive & sustainable cities. Read more: decentralization.net/2025/01/reimag…

Today was special! A wonderful morning w/ class 6-12 students of Clark Memorial Higher Secondary School, the oldest school in Nagaland. Estd. 1895 by the American Baptist Missionaries. ~ Future of work, Career planning & Skills. Also, a first for us - joint perspectives.

Hiring! RA job opening for ongoing research with Subha Mani Deepshikha Batheja addressing alcoholism & domestic violence. Location in Dibrugarh, Assam. Deadline: 1st May 2025. Please RT! #econtwitter Anamika Barua Abhiroop Mukhopadhyay kanika mahajan Nishith Prakash