“Experimental evidence shows that when people are given unconditional cash they will by and large spend it on worthwhile things” – Pranab Bardhan
Professor Pranab Bardhan recently participated in the Ideas for India Symposium on Universal Basic Income for India with academics from LSE and other leading institutions. During ...more
Paradiplomacy: Can India learn from China?
Decentralised foreign policymaking is gaining ground in global politics as it offers states a chance to advance their interests. In this article, Falguni Tewari compares ...more
Transforming Myanmar’s energy sector
Myanmar, like other developing countries, will continue ramping up its energy production to meet growing demands for consumption. Tim Dobermann argues that fuelling economic growth requires ...more
Confronting gender violence in India: Is slum-free urban policy a solution?
Studies show that adverse socioeconomic conditions create low self-esteem and insecurity among men, who find expression in aberrant behaviors, including violence against women. In this ...more
Looking forward to the Future of Pakistan conference
On Saturday, the first LSESU Future of Pakistan conference takes place in the New Academic Building. As the countdown to the event begins, President of ...more
"India is essentially in denial about the costs of democracy" - Rajeev Gowda
The issue of how to finance politics is one that plagues democracies everywhere. In the case of India it is particularly acute, as the current laws - ...more
Elections in India are a loud, rambunctious equaliser in public life
Research has revealed that the act of voting itself holds enormous significance for people because on election days the most important actors are not the ...more
Diwali: A smog-mare for the Indian capital
Delhi has now overtaken Beijing as the most polluted city in the world and over Diwali the air quality deteriorated to new lows. In this ...more
As the Baloch issue continues to be handled militarily rather than politically a peaceful resolution is unlikely
Following the attack on a police training college in Quetta, Sajjan Gohel discusses the security challenges in Balochistan and the wider implications for Pakistan. He ...more
“There are phases when India falls remarkably short of the standards you would expect democracies to follow” – Ashutosh Varshney
Last Friday Professor Ashutosh Varshney spoke at LSE on Indian Democracy. Before his presentation Sonali Campion interviewed him about India’s electoral vibrancy as well as its liberal deficits, and ...more
