The emerging quantum cognition paradigm has both philosophical and modelling implications for decision science and social sciences.
Category: Public Policy
Urban Planning and the Curious Case of Indian Cities
Despite being labelled as dysfunctional, Indian cities are one of the oldest cities with plans. Yet, the contemporary state of Indian cities is worrying.
Insecurity Will Engulf China
Authoritarian regimes outbeat everyone at glossing over weaknesses and boasting off strengths. But policymakers in New Delhi must be heedful to discern the picture China projects from the realities it confronts. For all the impediments India is facing, those that China faces are greater and severe.
Urban Mobility Crisis: India Needs to Look Beyond Metro Rail Systems
In the second of a series of essays on urban mobility in India, Sudarshan and Mukundan systematically gauge the viability of responses by governments across the country to the current urban mobility crisis, focusing on the challenges faced by metro-rail systems in the country.
How Post-Harvest Losses Continue to Plague the Agricultural Sector
This research article analyses post-harvest losses in India by discussing its causes and impact on the agricultural sector specifically and the economy and environment at large. Post-harvest losses are incurred after harvesting but before final consumption and amount to a staggering 40% of the country’s produce. The article deliberates over the untapped potential of this sector while acknowledging the shortcomings of existing solutions.
Does Common Prosperity mean Economic Prosperity?
Xi Jinping and the Chinese Communist Party have resolved to make China into a socialist state by putting emphasis on “common prosperity” to combat the yawning wealth gap. This article will examine if such a policy will indeed help to reduce inequality or if China will soon witness an economic tumult. Is this policy a short-sighted goal or can it bear fruits in the long run?
Should Personal Income Tax be Abolished in India?
Income tax abolition is a highly debated and controversial proposal in the country today. About one fourth of the central government’s revenue comes from personal income tax collection. While some economists argue that the loss of revenue for the government would be detrimental, others opine that more money in the hands of people would result in expansion of the economy.
4 Day Workweek: A Possible Solution to Modern Day Stress? Part 1
Japan, in June this year, enacted a policy encouraging companies to move to a four-day workweek. In this 2 part series, we will analyse whether the policy is viable and beneficial – on an individual employee and economic level. This article will examine the toxic work culture in Japan and the effects of the policy on companies and their employees.
Columbia on Legalisation of Cocaine
This article aims at describing the proposed Colombian bill on legalisation of the infamous cocaine industry. It traces the history of drug trafficking and the effects of the proposed bill to the same.
NOBEL PRIZE 2020 – BEYOND THE CRITICISMS
In this article, Siddharth G addresses the criticism of the Nobel Prize awarded this year to Dr Paul Milgrom and Dr. Robert Wilson for their work in auction theory. He also looks into how this microeconomic concept is used in macroeconomics and how auctions benefit the government.
River Interlinking: A Confluence of Ignorance, Ideological Misconception, and Irreparable Environmental Damage
River linking is based on the basic principle that surplus water in one basin can be diverted to water deficient drainage basins. While this may seem logically sound, this makes for bad science. Since the very inception of this project, several aspects of geology, hydrology, and ecology have not been taken seriously in either government policy or the public discourse surrounding this project. This is the second part of this series.
The New Education Policy – Opportunities and Caveats
This article evaluates the recently announced education policy — the NEP. It discusses the necessity that drove the government into formulating such a document, the possibilities that entail upon its implementation, and the talk around its effectiveness in truly achieving what most of us have regarded with deep skepticism — better utilization of our people, at last.
NICKELED AND DIMED 