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Gated recessions: multitudes could suffer while the rich grow richer and macro indicators mask hard times

New Delhi, Aug. 27 -- Something strange is happening in the US labour market. The latest data released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics shows that the US economy lost 23,000 jobs in July, yet its une... Read More


Kaushik Basu: Why political gutfeel on economic policy is no substitute for rigorous analysis

New Delhi, Aug. 2 -- During the seven years I served as chief economic advisor to the Government of India and as chief economist at the World Bank, I came to appreciate what a strange discipline econo... Read More


When Politicians Ignore Economic Expertise

Bangladesh, July 31 -- uring the seven years I served as chief economic adviser to the government of India and as chief economist at the World Bank, I came to appreciate what a strange discipline econ... Read More


Kaushik Basu: why artificial general intelligence poses structural risks to society as we know it

New Delhi, June 22 -- The prospect of artificial general intelligence-systems capable of performing any human cognitive task-has inspired both hope and anxiety. While artificial general intelligence ... Read More