Popular Press
This section includes my writings that appear in the daily newspaper The Mint.
Are high-profile constituencies better off? April 21, 2014 [with Pramit Bhattacharya]
Why India has woken up to the importance of toilets? May 09, 2014
Does growth drive poll performance? May 26, 2014 [with Pramit Bhattacharya]
The political economy of the mainstream media June 05, 2014
The Tsetse fly and tales of the rise and fall of nations July 11, 2014
Water, water everywhere, not a drop to drink August 01, 2014
Financial inclusion: The best and worst districts of India August 18, 2014 [with Pramit Bhattacharya]
Social networks, gossip, and innovation September 12, 2014
Rich west, poor east September 15, 2014 [with Pramit Bhattacharya]
The science of human behaviour and modern policymaking October 10, 2014
The economist who beat Thomas Piketty November 07, 2014
Does cable TV empower women? November 28, 2014