On November 1-2, Columbia University's Raj Center hosted the Columbia Indian Economy Summit.
The two-day summit was full of engaging lectures, discussions and presentations. Highlights included:
• Six in-depth papers on contemporary economic issues with leading scholars as authors and discussants.
• A power panel with two industry stalwarts from India plus two ex Deputy Governors of the Reserve Bank of India.
• A dinner event (by invitation only) with a speech by Jay Panda, National VP and Spokesperson for the BJP.
• Special lectures by the Comptroller & Auditor General of India and Secretary, Drinking Water and Sanitation, Government of India.
Working Papers
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Banking Sector: Current Crisis and Future Course By Anusha Chari
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India's FTAs and Future Course of Policy By Pravin Krishna
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Goods and Services Tax in India By Govinda Rao
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Moving India to a New Growth Trajectory: Need for a Comprehensive Big Push By Rakesh Mohan
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The State and the Market in Education Provision: Evidence and the Way Ahead By Karthik Muralidharan