economist

Economist flags ‘lumpenisation’ of higher education in India

by
Economist flags ‘lumpenisation’ of higher education in India

Educationist Anita Rampal, economist Prabhat Patnaik, CPI(M) leaders K.T. Kunhikannan and S. Ramachandran Pillai, and former Finance Minister Thomas Isaac at the opening ceremony of a seminar on education in Kozhikode on Wednesday. | Photo Credit: K. Ragesh Eminent economist Prabhat Patnaik has flagged a “lumpenisation” of public higher education system in the country by … Read more

View: A ‘full-time’ politician is best suited for the FM’s job right now

by
photo

Dhiraj NayyarShould an economist be finance minister as the economy fights its way out of Covid-induced shock? Many economists would say yes, and put in an application for the job. But, right now, a ‘full-time’ politician is best suited for the task at hand.Consider the circumstances. The economic shock has devastated three of the four … Read more