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Ep. 107: An Economics Ramble

Ep. 107: An Economics Ramble

FromThe Seen and the Unseen - hosted by Amit Varma


Ep. 107: An Economics Ramble

FromThe Seen and the Unseen - hosted by Amit Varma

ratings:
Length:
67 minutes
Released:
Feb 11, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Host Amit Varma is joined by Vivek Kaul and Kumar Anand in episode 107 of The Seen and the Unseen to talk about the economic landscape of the day. Subjects discussed include the interim budget, the minimum income guarantee, the jobs crisis and how good politics leads to bad economics. Also check out: -Here Is Why the Indian Voter Is Saddled With Bad Economics -- Amit Varma -Politics = Bribery -- Amit Varma and Kumar Anand -Show us the money: Will Rahul Gandhi’s MIG-19 fly? -- Vivek Kaul Budget or Fudget?: Read This and Decide -- Vivek Kaul -India budget: Will India buy Narendra Modi's story of hope again? -- Vivek Kaul -The Indian State Is the Greatest Enemy of the Indian Farmer -- Amit Varma -The Business of Doing Business -- Reshu Natani and Kumar Anand -DeMon, Morality and the Predatory Indian State -- ep 85 of The Seen and the Unseen -Rajesh Jain's Journey to Dhan Vapasi -- ep 94 of The Seen and the Unseen -The State of Our Farmers  -- ep 86 of The Seen and the Unseen You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the new and improved IVM Podcast App on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios
Released:
Feb 11, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

All public policies -- indeed, all actions by humans -- have two kinds of effects: the effects that are intended, and visible; and unintended consequences, which are invisible. The Seen and the Unseen is a podcast that aims to examine both the seen and the unseen effects of our actions. Presented by Amit Varma (a journalist for a decade-and-a-half, and winner of the prestigious Bastiat Prize for journalism in 2007 and 2015 -- the only person to win it twice), the show takes on a specific public policy in every episode, and dissects its seen and unseen effects. For example: the ban on surge pricing by Uber in Delhi. What is seen is that Uber no longer costs so much; what is unseen is that you cannot get an Uber at all, because of the scarcity that is a direct result of the price control. The host explains the economic reasoning at work, and talks to an expert who breaks it down further. The host will have a panel of experts at his disposal, from a variety of disciplines, and will speak to a relevant expert in every episode. Subjects covered will range from broad ones like the state of education in India, to narrower ones like the banning of 'victimless crimes' like prostitution and gambling.