So .. did anyone grow up with the only shoe store in town really being Bata shoes? I always thought they were a Kenyan company... I learnt today my Indian friends always thought it was an Indian company... turns out the company started out in what is now the Czech republic...

Those who thought PM Narendra Modi is not a reformist PM must be stunned by the reforms of last 2 weeks. The PM has brought growth & development friendly changes that were due for more than two decades in: Medical Education, Agriculture & Labor Laws. (1/4)

Excellent set of articles clarifying many misconceptions and providing grounded reactions to the farm bills coming out this week in Ideas for India symposium.

Excited about first research outputs from Ashoka University Center for Economic Policy (ACEP) on India's Exports and Growth Research paper: ashoka.edu.in/static/doc_upl… Policy paper: ashoka.edu.in/static/doc_upl… w/ Shoumitro Chatterjee 1/

Ashoka Centre for Economic Policy (ACEP) is a new and independent centre at Ashoka University. ACEP seeks to hire a full-time Research Associate (RA) to work with Arvind Subramanian , its founding Director. Here is the link to the job advert-please do share. ashoka.edu.in/static/doc_upl…

Thread: Here's one reading of the development story of Bihar in the recent Nitish years, told through the lens of local government and politics. We begin (see image) with Mr Kamal Manjhi of Darbhanga, an elected rural ward member: blogs.worldbank.org/impactevaluati… See link for more:

The report with initial findings of our study of Agricultural Markets in Bihar, Odisha, & Punjab is out! Comments, Suggestions, and Criticisms are welcome.

1/ A summary of the Center for the Advanced Study of India Ag Markets research w/ Mehkala Krishnamurthy, Devesh Kapur & @the_orientieer Conducted in 2018-19 in 7 districts of Bihar, Odisha & Punjab. Ethnographic research and quant surveys of farmers, intermediaries & other actors in the supply chain

Recently published paper in the Journal of Public Economics : "Optimal Intergenerational Transfers: Public Education and Pensions" Vol 198 (June 2021) by Moni Bishnu (Monisankar Bishnu ), Shresth Garg (Shresth Garg ), Tishara Garg (Tishara Garg ), & Tridip Ray sciencedirect.com/science/articl…

My book 'Last Among Equals: Power, Caste & Politics in Bihar's Villages' is out! It features scheming politicians & dogged resistance, dashed hopes & persistent idealism, violence & laughter, from 9+ yrs of my fieldwork + data + research Order here amzn.to/3Eca7cN 🧵⬇️

Storytime! Here is how and why I switched from working on cash transfers to working on international migration. If you're still looking to donate this year, it's also a pitch! Donation link at malengo.org. US donations are tax-free. 1/n

New: "Within firm supply chains: Evidence from India" by Shresth Garg (Shresth Garg), Pulak Ghosh (IIM Bangalore) and Brandon Joel Tan (Brandon Joel Tan). What drives vertical integration? doi.org/10.1016/j.jint… 1/2

Sophie Li JMP: "The Effect of a Woman-Friendly Occupation on Employment: U.S. Postmasters Before World War II" Website: sophieli-econ.com

Sophie Li's (@sophieli_econ) JMP examines the effect of a woman-friendly occupation by exploring a unique historical setting -- U.S. postmasters before WWII. The occupation attracted qualified women but offered few benefits to women's employment beyond the appointed term.

India has major agricultural support policies. What are their combined impacts on farmer welfare? New research by Sagar Saxena, EGC postdoc soon to join The Wharton School faculty, provides insights. Read about Sagar's work in the latest EGC Affiliate Spotlight: egc.yale.edu/research/spotl…