Prem kumar

PhD Scholar
(Macroeconomics)

[Congress @INCIndia]

ये मत समझना भूल जाएंगे
वक्त बदलेगा-हिसाब होगा

[Congress @INCIndia]

लोकतंत्र के गद्दारों को बचाने के लिए बचे-खुचे लोकतंत्र को घसीटा गया है।

हिसाब होगा - एक भी देशद्रोही बख्शा नहीं जाएगा।

[NIPFP @nipfp_org_in]

Exciting line-up of NIPFP research papers at the 81st Annual Congress of IIPF in Nairobi, Aug 19-22, 2025! NIPFP Professor Dr. Lekha Chakraborty, IIPF Board Member, to attend IIPF Governing Board meetings on Aug 19th. Check out the abstracts!

[Col Rajyavardhan Rathore @Ra_THORe]

चूरू जिले के बंबू ग्राम निवासी श्री सुल्तान सिंह जी ने वर्ष 2022 में गुजरात में आई भीषण बाढ़ के दौरान अपने अदम्य साहस और वीरता से 16 लोगों की जान बचाकर मानवता की मिसाल पेश की।

इस अतुलनीय पराक्रम के सम्मान में देश के रक्षा मंत्री श्री @rajnathsingh जी द्वारा श्री सुल्तान सिंह जी को तटरक्षक पदक शौर्य से सम्मानित किया जाना पूरे प्रदेश और देश को गौरवान्वित करता है। मरुधरा के वीर सपूत को हार्दिक शुभकामनाएं।

[Niranjan Rajadhyaksha @CafeEconomics]

Dr. Manmohan Singh (1932-2024)

1. His PhD thesis was one of the first to call for a greater export focus

2. Designed the package that brought down inflation from a peak of over 20 percent in 1974

3. Brought much of the eventual reforms team into government

[Arvind Panagariya @APanagariya]

At the heart of the underperformance of Indian manufacturing since Independence is the lack of effective use of the country’s abundant factor of production, labor.

[Prof. Lekha Chakraborty @lekhachakrborty]

State Finances 2023-24: Growth in central transfers is negligible, only 0.7 % . It declined in 9 States - Kerala ( -43 %), Bihar ( -30%) , Karnataka ( -23%), Mah, Punjab, WB, Utt, HP, TN #ManishGupta #NIPFPMacroFiscalReview

[Michael Thrower Chowdhury @BevansAdvocate]

5 Terrific, Free Economics Resources Online
1) Inequality 101 - @BrankoMilan + @arjun_jayadev
A wonderful series on economic inequality: its elements, measurement, as well as current trends, by 2 experts in the field. Cannot recommend more highly.
https://t.co/JNWINp3UL6

[Niraj Rai @NirajRai3]

We Indians have 1-2% ancestry from archaic hominids. We also have largest variation in Neanderthal ancestry among worldwide groups. Finally, Indians ere experiencing extremely high levels of endogamy which is leading high risk of genetic diseases. https://t.co/OdxzSTDn8M

[Prem kumar @premkumar_1914]

Price differential scheme for perishable commodity is preferred but for its implementations a minimum remuneration in form of MSP is required. MSP do not control upward movement in prices but ensure a minimum profit margin as in the case of price for manufactured goods.

[Ajay Vir Jakhar @Ajayvirjakhar]

I grow Kinnow & for 60 years Kinnow farmers have prospered without MSP. There is no way, we are going to give up our freedom and allow government to control the selling price of the fruit. Those proposing MSP for perishables (fruit & vegetables) need to educate themselves on the subject first.

[Project Syndicate @ProSyn]

Over the past 50 years, the levels of essential nutrients like zinc and iron in rice and wheat in India have significantly decreased. At the same time, a recent study finds that arsenic levels in rice surged by 1,493%, notes @UMassAmherst’s @Jayati1609. https://t.co/4UPp9w6vT2

[Arvind Subramanian @arvindsubraman]

My @bsindia piece on the false debate b/w the economic performance of the Modi & Manmohan Singh govts.

"... the considerable economic achievements of this millennium — infrastructure, the digital revolution, the welfare state, GST, IBC — were cumulative and national ...

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[Institute Of Development Studies (IDS), Jaipur @IDS_JPR]

IDSJ cordially invites you to join us for an invited talk by Dr. GC Manna, Professor at the Institute for Human Development, New Delhi, and Former DG of CSO and NSSO on December 8, 2023, at 04:00 PM in the Conference Hall at IDS, Jaipur.

[Srishti Yadav @Srishting]

The Economics group @azimpremjiuniv is truly unique. Our BA & MA prog combine thematic diversity with strong training in methods & a solid grounding in the Indian social & historical context. Here’s some of the amazing things happening inside & outside the classroom:

[Amit Basole @amitbasole]

A great thread from @Srishting on @azimpremjiuniv BA and MA economics programmes, the kind of work students do while here. See pic for timelines on the MA Econ application. More details including sample entrance questions and curriculum here: https://t.co/v0cztbTWHH

[Institute Of Development Studies (IDS), Jaipur @IDS_JPR]

IDSJ cordially invites you to join us for an invited talk by Dr. Reetika Khera, Professor (Economics), Narendra and Chandra Sanghi Chair Professor, Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi on 27-10-2023 at 04:00 PM.

[Gita Gopinath @GitaGopinath]

How much of inflation is driven by inflation expectations? IMF research shows that a 1 pp increase in *near-term* expectations is associated with a 0.8 pp increase in inflation in advanced economies. Recent decline in expectations is helping. More here: https://t.co/PWyFlYDX3C

[DeLong🖖 @delong]

Ann Case & Angus Deaton right now at BPEA:

[Institute Of Development Studies (IDS), Jaipur @IDS_JPR]

IDSJ is delighted to announce that Dr. Vinish Kumar Kathuria, an alumnus of NIT Kurukshetra and IGIDR, Mumbai has Joined as the Director of the Institute on Sep. 26, 2023. He is on lien from IIT Bombay, where he was Shailesh J. Mehta Chair Professor (1/2).

[Brookings Econ @BrookingsEcon]

Marriage is on the decline, especially among less affluent and lower-education households.

In an excerpt from her new book, @kearney_melissa explains the impact of this trend on kids' long-term outcomes -> https://t.co/iQNSquBsAY