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Arvind Subramanian
@arvindsubraman
Senior Fellow, Peterson Institute for International Economics; Former Chief Economic Adviser, Govt. of India;
Wahington DC
Born June 7
Joined September 2011
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    Devesh Kapur & I are pleased that, after 4-5 years of researching & writing & decades of reflection, our @HarperCollinsIN book on 75 years of Indian development (A SIXTH OF HUMANITY) will be out in October Announcement: harpercollins.co.in/blog/announcem… Pre-order: amazon.in/dp/9369891099?…
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    India's vaccine pricing being complicated/politicized. Three simple principles to follow. 1. Govt. should pay manufacturers reasonable price. This is not the time for haggling and creating uncertainty for private sector, domestic or foreign 1/
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    I am thrilled that beginning July, I will be joining @AshokaUniv as professor in the economics department and founding director of the Ashoka Center for Economic Policy which will attempt to do research and analysis on India and global development: ashoka.edu.in/welcome/storie…
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    Replying to @arvindsubraman
    2. There should be only ONE price for vaccine jabs all over India. That price should be ZERO. So, vaccines should be free for all Differentiation and complexity are unethical, unnecessary, and difficult to implement. Free vaccines for all will avoid vaccine politicization 2/
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    Replying to @arvindsubraman
    3. The Center-NOT states-should bear full fiscal "costs" of vaccines. Why? --Virus does not respect state borders. --Center has better access to resources than states --Fiscal "costs" are trivial compared to lives saved and economic activity preserved n/
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    As we celebrate @DGukesh’s incredible win to become world champion it is time to mark the occasion with a Bharat Ratna for @vishy64theking, the 5-time world champion, & the inspiration & mentor for the Indian chess revolution. In a truly global sport Indians are at the pinnacle
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    My @IndianExpress op-ed on impact of methodological changes on India's GDP growth post 2011-12. Reported annual average growth is about 7%. I estimate it at about 4.5%. 1/n:
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    Profoundly grateful & humbled by these extraordinarily generous words by Minister @arunjaitley announcing my decision to return-for personal reasons-to researching & writing. CEA job most rewarding, fulfilling, exciting I have ever had. Many many to thank:m.facebook.com/notes/arun-jai…
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    It’s THAT time of the year. Coming Monday, January 29 afternoon, this year’s Economic Survey of India to be tabled in parliament by Finance Minister @arunjaitley. Follow #economicsurvey18. Survey-dedicated webpage to be announced soon. Happy reading!
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    Wanted: Committee to Save the World. Coronavirus pandemic requires a global response especially as threat spreads to poorer countries. But the Kissinger question haunts,"Whom should we call?" 1/n
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    Moody’s India rating upgrade. 1. Welcome. 2. Long overdue as our analysis here showed: indiabudget.nic.in/es2016-17/echa…. 3. Recognition of reforms: GST, bank recap plan, Bankruptcy code & macro-stability. 4. Govt. focus on domestic objectives.
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    My statement on the announcement of my departure from the job of CEA.
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    Join me live on the @FinMinIndia @facebook page every day June 11-17 for an online course on the Indian economy. Details to follow.
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    Ungated version of my @bsindia piece with @FelmanJosh on whether India’s economic growth is accelerating or decelerating