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The Art and Science of Economic Policy

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In Service of the Republic

Written by: Vijay Kelkar, Ajay Shah
Narrated by: Bhuvana Anand
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As a $3-trillion economy, India is on her way to becoming an economic superpower. Between 1991 and 2011, the period of our best growth, there was also a substantial decline in the number of people below the poverty line.Since 2011, however, there has been a marked retreat in the high growth performance of the previous two decades.What happened to the promise? Where have we faltered? How do we change course? How do we overcome the ever-present dangers of the middle-income trap, and get rich before we grow old? And one question above all else: What do we need to do to make our tryst with destiny?As professional economists as well as former civil servants, Vijay Kelkar and Ajay Shah have spent most of their lives thinking about and working on these questions. The result: In Service of the Republic, a meticulously researched work that stands at the intersection of economics, political philosophy and public administration. This highly readable book lays out the art and the science of the policymaking that we need, from the high ideas to the gritty practicalities that go into building the Republic. Economic Conditions Economics Macroeconomics Politics & Government Public Policy
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Great read , eye opener , introduces to many new aspects and book emphasis on the need to strengthen the institution step by step and not to get admired by the heroic short term policies

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The content of the book is amazing, must read for someone wanted to understand more about Government and Policy Making in the Indian Context.

The narrator did a commendable job taking an academic subject and making it listenable.

The audiobook surely needed a quality check. A lot of editing to done in the book, so many stumbles and mispronunciation that take away from the listening experience. Didnt expect such a low production quality from Penguin out of all places.

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