
Kaushik Basu
Kaushik Basu, a former chief economist of the World Bank and chief economic adviser to the Government of India, is Professor of Economics at Cornell University and a non-resident senior fellow at the Brookings Institution.
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Whither India?
Whither India?
Aug 31, 2023 Kaushik Basu worries that cronyism and religious nationalism are jeopardizing the country’s future.
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NATO’s Ukraine Tightrope
NATO’s Ukraine Tightrope
Jul 17, 2023 Kaushik Basu highlights the need to reassess the alliance’s strategy in light of the threat posed by a weakened Kremlin.
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A World of Cronyism and Corruption
A World of Cronyism and Corruption
Jul 3, 2023 Kaushik Basu explores the incentive structures that drive political leaders to embrace what they promised to fight.
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Governing the Unknown
Governing the Unknown
Jun 1, 2023 Kaushik Basu suggests a few principles to guide policymakers as they try to keep up with rapidly advancing technologies.
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Can the Global Economy Avoid a Lost Decade?
Can the Global Economy Avoid a Lost Decade?
May 3, 2023 Kaushik Basu explains why the coming global downturn will be more challenging than previously expected.