Excited to share that my research article "Global Value Chains and informality in developing economies: GVC participation and extent of informality" has been published in the journal Structural Change and Economic Dynamics. (1/4)
https://t.co/Vgm220RHCX
Given all the problems capitalism creates — poverty, inequality, unemployment, environmental problems, corruption of politics, warmongering, etc. — it is not intelligent to accept the continuation of capitalism.
Here is Einstein on socialism:
https://t.co/bM8coLjMc3
The event is part of the launch of BMU’s MA in Public Policy — an interdisciplinary programme combining policy analysis, governance, economics, and real-world policy practice.
Step into the world of policymaking @BMLUniv
Participate in Policy Assembly: Reclaiming the Republic — a live policy simulation where stakeholders negotiate real policy choices. Win cash prizes, and end the evening with a performance by @swarathma
Billionaires increased their wealth by $2.5tn in 2025 alone – as much as the entire wealth held by the poorest half of humanity.
@oxfam’s @cabrowns asks: is such extreme wealth inequality compatible with a democratic society? #LSEInequalitiesBlog
https://t.co/GJemX0zySy
Why the pretence of legal system by imperialists? We have the starkest evidence from Palestine and now from Venezuela that law doesn’t matter for imperial subjugation. Law is for oppressed- mostly to keep them in check, & for liberals- to satisfy their conscience w/ the pretence.
Happy start to the new year w/ a fresh article w/ @maitreesh & @jitendra_econ.
While the⬆️of #unpaidfamilyworkers has been associated with #distressdriven employment, we put numbers to it, by estimating the productivity (in terms of earnings) of unpaid family helpers (UFH). 1/3
In this @epw_in piece “The Politics of Data”, I identify 3 levels at which the politics operates- a) deliberate misrepresentation, b) adoption of certain categories, measurement, c) privileging methods for analysis at cost of obscuring complex realities.
https://t.co/bhUFt6oVna
The relationship between inequality and emissions is not straightforward. Unnecessary consumption of the elite needs to be curbed while allowing for growing necessary consumption of the working class. These must be accompanied by a green energy transition. We write for @devchange
300 academics globally sign a letter urging the SAARC secretary to intervene against the arbitrary termination of Dr. Snehashish Bhattacharya from South Asian University, which has been praying immunity in the Indian court given its international status.
#SwachhHawaAbhiyan - Peek TV exposes ‘data manipulation’ attempts by the Delhi Government at air quality monitoring stations.
In Jahangirpuri, Peek TV found that the Delhi Govt’s anti-smog water-tankers are constantly watering only the immediate vicinity of the monitor.
'University Must Shed Regressive Patriarchal Structure': SAU Alumni Demand Action in Attempted Gang-Rape Case
The statement by the SAU alumni has also been sent to the President and other administrators.
https://t.co/xXSRMitgEG
In our book, we take a novel empirical approach to studying cross-country transfers of value (ToV) via international trade. Value transfers amount to ~5.9% of global gross production annually—over € 70 trillion between 1995–2020. This is a core dynamic of imperialism.
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Even after spending crores on songs like “Modi Hai To Mumkin Hai,” they couldn’t capture what “Bhakt Ka Chashma” created without trying.
Truth doesn’t need a budget to go viral 🔥
We don’t feel safe anymore”: Students demand justice as protests continue at South Asian University
A female student has alleged sexual assault on the university campus
@SouthAsianUni