Cashless Chronicles

Tracking Demonetization: Data. Analysis. Stories.

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"Bad economics turned out to be good politics" - Abhijit Banerjee on #DemonetizationImpact

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As per mandi level data from UP 100% fall in actual sales reduced BJP vote share by 1%

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Survey data across 400 sellers in 30 Bangalore wholesale mkts reveals 23% less sales #DemonetizationImpact

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"Most (economists) questioned the logic behind each of the (shifting) arguments (for #demonetization)"

[J-PAL @JPAL]

Starting soon: Live stream of Abhijit Banerjee's "Data, Decisions, Public Policy" talk. Tune in at 4pm ET! https://t.co/N64rKmF0aS

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Do social security measures like MGNREGA and Pension schemes work in the face of economic shocks like... https://t.co/utL44afNBa

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Jam packed hall for #demonetization discussion. Fantastic turn out #Indiaconference2017

[India Conference at Harvard @HarvardIndConf]

'Aftr intrviews wth politicians in India, I agree, the core motivation fr #demonetization ws political. Bold move before crucial elections.'

[India Conference at Harvard @HarvardIndConf]

Audience: If the PM hires u to fix effects of #demonetization what would you do?

Kenneth Rogoff: I'd reject the offer.
#Indiaconference2017

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Some the best economists are discussing the impact of #DeMonetisation. We will go live shortly #Indiaconference2017

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Back with the Panel on #Demonetisation #IndiaConference2017 https://t.co/8ArZafFNpk

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@krogoff : It takes 6 months to a year to print replacement currency. I assumed the PM was well informed. #demonetization

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Motivation behind demonetization was to give an asymmetric advantage to the ruling party #demonetization #Indiaconference2017

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Bhaskar Chakrovarti : Based on my interviews with those inside the government, the core motivation for demonetization was political

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20 odd prominent business families are responsible for NPAs. Everyone knows who they are. #demonetization #Indiaconference2017

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"Digital payments have fallen. People will go back to cash in India. No fundamental behavior change" #demonetization #Indiaconference2017

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"It's amazing how little resistance there was (to #demonetization)" #Indiaconference2017

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Bhaskar Chakrovarti at #Indiaconference2017 : There are no short cuts to getting rid of the underground economy

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#demonetization panel at #Indiaconference2017 - wholesale market surveys reveal 29% lower revenues and 14% lower prices

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MIT economist Abhijit Banerjee at #Indiaconference2017 : "there is no argument that can be made in favor of demonetization"