Pranab Bardhan
Pranab Bardhan, Professor Emeritus at the University of California, Berkeley, is the author, most recently, of A World of Insecurity: Democratic Disenchantment in Rich and Poor Countries (Harvard University Press, 2022).
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Unmasking India’s Crony Capitalist Oligarchy
Unmasking India’s Crony Capitalist Oligarchy
Feb 13, 2023 Pranab Bardhan explains how the allegations against billionaire Gautam Adani embody the flaws in India’s political economy.
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Organized Labor After COVID
Organized Labor After COVID
May 3, 2021 Pranab Bardhan shows that while unions are adapting and making some gains, they still face major hurdles.
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Modi’s Performance and the Tragedy of India’s Poor
Modi’s Performance and the Tragedy of India’s Poor
May 21, 2020 Pranab Bardhan argues that the government's pandemic response is following a script that is devastating the country's poor.
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Are Indian Democracy’s Weaknesses Inherent?
Are Indian Democracy’s Weaknesses Inherent?
May 24, 2019 Pranab Bardhan argues that the Hindu nationalist BJP's landslide election victory occurred in a highly resilient system.
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China’s Solitary Development Model
China’s Solitary Development Model
Dec 5, 2017 Pranab Bardhan explains why socialism with Chinese characteristics is simply not reproducible elsewhere.
