Mihir S Sharma
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Mihir S Sharma
Mihir S Sharma
Tragedy and farce: Air India 171 crash calls for facts, not speculation
It is worth noting that it has been five years since the last large-scale civil aviation accident in India, the 2020 crash of Air India Express 1344 from Dubai to Kozhikode
 "Tragedy and farce: Air India 171 crash calls for facts, not speculation")
AI's singular uncertainty reflects scope, speed, and unpredictability
The real issue, however, is that few technologies of the past created such uncertainty. It is true that nobody could predict what the internet would do to society
 "AI's singular uncertainty reflects scope, speed, and unpredictability")
After the 'pause': Trump's trade threat shows how it benefits everyone
China had been left out of the original comprehensive list of countries being hit with what Mr Trump inaccurately described as "reciprocal" tariffs
 "After the 'pause': Trump's trade threat shows how it benefits everyone")
Donald Trump, accountability, and the familiar playbook of populists
Populist leaders of Mr Trump's stripe are provided the latitude to make multiple mistakes on an epic scale, any individual one of which might have sunk the career of a centrist predecessor
 "Donald Trump, accountability, and the familiar playbook of populists")
The forgotten consumer: How trade policy ignores the largest interest group
Trade policy, whether in the US or India, is made without taking the largest interest group into account
 "The forgotten consumer: How trade policy ignores the largest interest group")
An unavoidable product of democracy: Trump tariffs ignore economic theory
The hallmark of the populist has always been the willingness to risk it all in service of his personal ambition and national honour
 "An unavoidable product of democracy: Trump tariffs ignore economic theory")
The real culprit on trade: China, not Trump, broke trading system
The interregnum of a Democratic administration under President Joe Biden did little to reverse Mr Trump's original actions destabilising the global trading order
 "The real culprit on trade: China, not Trump, broke trading system")
Donald Trump defies assumptions: 'Make America Great Again' redefined
The swiftness with which Mr Trump has betrayed Ukraine is less surprising than the speed with which he has moved on domestic priorities
 "Donald Trump defies assumptions: 'Make America Great Again' redefined")
Bad news for the earth: Climate action scepticism rises among policymaker
Germany less committed to climate action would swing Europe in a very different direction from the one it has been going for some time
 "Bad news for the earth: Climate action scepticism rises among policymaker")
Closing off the 'donkey route': Addressing human trafficking from India
There are many ideas on how to deal with this among the self-styled leaders of the Trump coalition, and it is possible that the President will try them all one by one
 "Closing off the 'donkey route': Addressing human trafficking from India")
A Budget in search of the middle class: Tax cuts may not spur growth
Much to celebrate in this Budget, but don't assume tax cuts will spark a growth revival
 "A Budget in search of the middle class: Tax cuts may not spur growth")
A sagging India story: Budget 2025 aims to revive flagging momentum
Overenthusiasm about India was so 2024
 "A sagging India story: Budget 2025 aims to revive flagging momentum")
Delhi looks little different since 2010: AAP must share some of the blame
AAP has failed as comprehensively as the anti-corruption movement did
 "Delhi looks little different since 2010: AAP must share some of the blame")
Manmohan Singh: The technocrat who reshaped India's economic destiny
Manmohan Singh showed that technocrats can change nations' destinies as effectively as any populist
 "Manmohan Singh: The technocrat who reshaped India's economic destiny")
The year we reflected on institutions and their role in political economy
If there is a lesson to takeaway from the institutional turn in political economy, combined with the political currents of populism, it is this: Institutional strength is both vital and fragile
 "The year we reflected on institutions and their role in political economy")
Second-time unlucky: Trump's second term may be more disruptive
Global governance suffered from his withdrawal from climate accords and his hamstringing of the World Trade Organization, but the former made little difference
 "Second-time unlucky: Trump's second term may be more disruptive")
Global elections show voters' wrath against rising inflation levels
The US election shows the conventional wisdom was right all along: Controlling inflation should be the primary focus of macro policy
 "Global elections show voters' wrath against rising inflation levels")
The Midwest question: Can US politics move beyond white working class?
This week may be a trial for US President Joe Biden's core strategy-- that appealing to the white working class in the American Midwest is key to the White House
 "The Midwest question: Can US politics move beyond white working class?")
How land policy shapes economic outcomes in China, US, UK, and India
How to improve land and capture its value is central to growth and development policy even in the 21st century
 "How land policy shapes economic outcomes in China, US, UK, and India")
When do political parties split? Answer lies in diverging voter interests
When voter interests diverge, parties split. If space allows, both survive. If not, only one remains
 "When do political parties split? Answer lies in diverging voter interests")
