Arvind Subramanian
Arvind Subramanian
Arvind Subramanian is a former chief economic advisor to the Government of India. He was the assistant director in the research department of the International Monetary Fund. He previously taught at Harvard University's Kennedy School of Government and Johns Hopkins School for Advanced International Studies.
Arvind Subramanian is a former chief economic advisor to the Government of India. He was the assistant director in the research department of the International Monetary Fund. He previously taught at Harvard University's Kennedy School of Government and Johns Hopkins School for Advanced International Studies.
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Underperforming even in good times
The author compares India's boom years with East Asia's
Reinhart-Rogoff: The problem and solutions
The author on the market failure in economic theory revealed by the Reinhart-Rogoff affair
 "Reinhart-Rogoff: The problem and solutions")
Convergence with a vengeance: humanity's golden age
Remarkably, in spite of the continuing effects of the financial crisis, poorer countries are still catching up with the rich world
Alone, but correct?
The author answers five questions on the disputed Novartis ruling
 "Alone, but correct?")
US must learn to live with India's frailties
American business should adapt to India's messy regulatory and tax environment or risk losing trade deals to its competitors
A carbon-less world by 2050?
A global emissions-GDP graph shows the need to cut this ratio tenfold from the current level to meet the climate change targets
Arvind Subramanian: FM flatters, but Budget deceives
The Budget is disappointing because it refuses to fundamentally repudiate fiscal populism
Arvind Subramanian: De-democratising the WTO
The organisation suffers from too much democracy and the blocking powers of small countries are creating an existential threat
Arvind Subramanian: Is the Modi miracle overrated?
On an important governance measure, there is a Nitish Kumar effect, a Naveen Patnaik effect, but no Modi effect
Arvind Subramanian: 2013: P Chidambaram's year
Arvind Subramanian argues that the finance minister must focus on fiscal consolidation to restore the economy
Arvind Subramanian: Which nations failed?
A new book suggests that political institutions determine disparities in wealth across nations
Aaditya Mattoo & Arvind Subramanian: A climate change role reversal
China should take the lead to save climate change co-operation
Arvind Subramanian: Is India losing its way?
The country's growth cannot be sustained without a revitalised state that performs more limited functions, but performs them well
Arvind Subramanian & Martin Kessler: The yuan's rise and rise
In America's backyard, East Asia, countries are abandoning the dollar
Arvind Subramanian: Politics- The changing assumptions
Earlier, politicians thought voters demanded a ceiling on inflation. Now, people want a floor on growth
Arvind Subramanian: Where is the BJP?
Even if it's being cynical and opportunistic, the BJP should at least help pass the GST
Arvind Subramanian: Can India's power problems be solved?
If the country succeeds in rationalising its power tariffs and reforming the sector, the link between populist politics and poor policy could be broken
Arvind Subramanian: Favouring foreigners in finance
Forcing banks to hold govt assets while opening up to foreign capital flows winds up penalising small Indian savers
Arvind Subramanian: Growth and social outcomes - I
Long-run growth and social outcomes are correlated. But Kerala does better than expected, and Gujarat worse
Arvind Subramanian: Growth and social outcomes - II
UPA take note: even in the medium term, pursuing growth can meet your social objectives
