tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19649274.post7068712537514124969..comments2024-03-27T17:16:12.789+05:30Comments on The Leap Blog: Subsidies are the last refuge of a failed policy makerAjay Shahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03835842741008200034noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19649274.post-47719173837135213002016-04-18T15:39:55.585+05:302016-04-18T15:39:55.585+05:30Ajay, while the economic notion of state intervent...Ajay, while the economic notion of state intervention only in the case of market failure is reasonable, the term market failure needs careful scrutiny. What is your view, when subsidies are used (tax exemption or other) to promote the industrial development of a region by maximum participation of private sector, at the same time avoiding the direct involvement of state undertakings?<br /><br />Secondly, on use of Aadhar, do you see the rationalisation of subsidy recipients as a strong enough tool to correct the excesses of subsidies in India?<br /><br />ThanksLetsTalkKMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11016704815381488410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19649274.post-51480093186745190952016-04-17T01:05:35.094+05:302016-04-17T01:05:35.094+05:30Ajay, your essays have become clear, concise and m...Ajay, your essays have become clear, concise and more direct, a welcome development. Wish there are more practitioners writing as directly as you do. Having said that, please be careful in pushing guaranteed basic income approach that has become the fad of the global progressives. Incentives matter. Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10792210867850981619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19649274.post-30003820372992617782016-04-17T01:03:11.485+05:302016-04-17T01:03:11.485+05:30I would suggest collecting (say 10) of these basic...I would suggest collecting (say 10) of these basic (but profound) articles on policy and making an ebook and making it available for free, or some nominal charge on kindle, etc. Maybe give it away for free with Chetan Bhagat novels to educate the young. How useful will it be if this level of understanding becomes consensus in our country?!VSnoreply@blogger.com