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A new strain
How to control the economic impact of bird flu
Europe's dangerous illusions
The calm is deceptive - chaos can erupt in Europe again any moment
 "Europe's dangerous illusions")
The WTO after Lamy
Whoever gets selected from a shortlist of five candidates will have to kick-start the Doha Round
Land lease is an idea whose time has come
It will make the coercive powers of the land acquisition law irrelevant, though including it in the central Bill would be unconstitutional
Wishful thinking?
Too many projections, too little scenario building
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")
Can't auction, don't ration either
The premiums the process demands will preclude the basic objective of financial inclusion - so will limiting the number of new banks
Inflation vs inflation
The odd divergence of wholesale and consumer indices
A problematic hub
Strange ways of promoting Abu Dhabi, at the cost of Delhi
Focus on intermediaries
Regulators, especially the RBI, need to put strong guidelines for agents and relationship managers
Mukesh Ambani and Z security
Many Indians still don't know why Ambani has been provided the cover
Bengal's scourge
A unified agency is needed to tackle fraudulent deposit takers
The economic vision of Margaret Thatcher
We need politicians like Margaret Thatcher, who can articulate their economic solutions for the country
 "The economic vision of Margaret Thatcher")
Counting the costs of direct cash transfers
The government urgently needs to consider 5 'Ss' before it launches itself into this commitment
'Customised' pest control
A research institute has developed several eco-friendly technologies
A Navami rape and an unforgettable face
A vast majority of Indians, lacking basic etiquette despite being educated and having money, are increasingly becoming insensitive