Urbanomics

Two major policy decisions yesterday by the Government of India. 1. Export duties on steel products increased, customs duty on pig iron and ...

This post is in continuation to my previous post on the role of trade in lowering global rice prices. Globally rice prices have risen spect...

There is an interesting blog debate going on between Megan McArdle and Kathy G on the application of Coase Theorem. The debate was trigger...

Tyler Cowen feels that the solution to lowering foodgrain prices is to have more trade in foodgrains. In view of the recent restrictions on...

The aftermath of the sub-prime mortgage crisis has brought to sharp focus on the role played by the credit rating agencies in inflating the ...

Justin Wolfers and Betsey Stevenson have just presented their latest paper which claims to lay to rest the "Easterlin Paradox", wh...

Richard Florida claims that the real drivers of global growth are mega regions. He writes,"While there are 191 nations in the world, ju...