Where are our economists?

Abstract

India needs to build R&D in economics. The IMF’s annual meetings concluded last Sunday on a sober note, observing that the global economy is weak, recovery uneven and risks continue to persist for both advanced and emerging countries. Meanwhile, India’s performance has been rather dismal during the last few years even when compared with BRICS. It is pertinent to ask why India’s growth performance is so dismal when the country has amongst the best economists in the world. Or is it that the right skill formation and coordination with policy makers is lacking?. Read more at: https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/opinion/where-are-our-economists/article23110862.ece