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Kaushik Basu

Kaushik Basu

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Economics, empathy, and the US Election

Kaushik Basu ITHACA – The outcome of November’s U.S. presidential election will have profound consequences for democracies worldwide and for...

02.10.2024 30

The Korea Times

Kaushik Basu

Economics, Empathy, and the US Election

ITHACA – The outcome of November’s US presidential election will have profound consequences for democracies worldwide and for geopolitical...

25.09.2024 40

Project Syndicate

Kaushik Basu

Bangladesh's stand against authoritarianism

Kaushik Basu NEW YORK – The downfall of Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina unfolded faster than almost anyone expected. In early July,...

31.08.2024 20

The Korea Times

Kaushik Basu

Bangladesh's stand against authoritarianism

Kaushik Basu NEW YORK – The downfall of Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina unfolded faster than almost anyone expected. In early July,...

28.08.2024 40

The Korea Times

Kaushik Basu

Bangladesh’s Stand Against Authoritarianism

NEW YORK – The downfall of Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina unfolded faster than almost anyone expected. In early July, students took to the...

26.08.2024 70

Project Syndicate

Kaushik Basu

To Preserve Democracy, Tax the Rich

NEW DELHI – While there are many ways to measure economic inequality, key metrics consistently show that disparities are getting worse. According to...

01.08.2024 10

Project Syndicate

Kaushik Basu

Britain’s Now-or-Never Moment

LONDON – I recently spent ten days in the United Kingdom, driving through the English countryside and occasionally giving lectures. My journey...

04.07.2024 50

Project Syndicate

Kaushik Basu

A Plea for Political Economy

NEW YORK – The world economy is at a turning point. As global supply chains face increasingly frequent disruptions, the structures underpinning...

31.05.2024 50

Project Syndicate

Kaushik Basu

Democracy and authoritarianism in a modern, globalized world

Democracy is in retreat across much of the world, with authoritarian leaders and extremist movements gaining momentum amid widespread discontent with...

30.04.2024 50

The Japan Times

Kaushik Basu

Globalization vs. democracy

Kaushik Basu ITHACA, NEW YORK – Democracy is in retreat across much of the world, with authoritarian leaders and extremist movements gaining...

24.04.2024 20

The Korea Times

Kaushik Basu

Globalization vs. Democracy

ITHACA, NEW YORK – Democracy is in retreat across much of the world, with authoritarian leaders and extremist movements gaining momentum amid...

19.04.2024 40

Project Syndicate

Kaushik Basu

The economic consequences of legal behavior

The way people navigate traffic can tell us a lot about their respective cultures. Recently, while walking to my office in midtown Manhattan, I...

03.04.2024 60

The Japan Times

Kaushik Basu

The Economic Consequences of Legal Behavior

NEW YORK – The way people navigate traffic can tell us a lot about their respective cultures. Recently, while walking to my office in midtown...

15.03.2024 30

Project Syndicate

Kaushik Basu

The economic future of our overworked grandchildren

In 1930, economist John Maynard Keynes published his short essay “Economic Possibilities for Our Grandchildren,” in which he outlined his vision...

11.03.2024 50

The Japan Times

Kaushik Basu

Economic Possibilities for Our Overworked Grandchildren

ITHACA, NEW YORK – In 1930, John Maynard Keynes published his short essay “Economic Possibilities for Our Grandchildren,” in which he outlined...

21.02.2024 30

Project Syndicate

Kaushik Basu

Remembering Robert Solow

KOLKATA – The recent passing of legendary MIT economist and Nobel laureate Robert Solow at the age of 99 has triggered a wave of tributes honoring...

15.01.2024 30

Project Syndicate

Kaushik Basu

The Biggest Threats to Global Economic Stability

NEW YORK – The International Economic Association (IEA) recently concluded its 20th World Congress in Medellín, Colombia. This triennial event...

27.12.2023 50

Project Syndicate

Kaushik Basu

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