Are the Ministries Gambling with Nepal’s Future?

Posted by: on Oct 8, 2012 | 3 Comments

Nepal’s Tourism Ministry, which had backed allowing Nepalese citizens to enter local casinos sometime back, has taken a summersault and back tracked completely. So much so that the ministry now seeks to put a ban on the entry of Nepalis into casinos, as stated in a draft released by the Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation (MoCTCA).

What Lies Between Nepal and Economic Growth?

Posted by: on Oct 5, 2012 | 28 Comments

Nepal is among the poorest nations in the world. It ranks 157 out of 187 countries on the Human Development Index, with approximately 25% of its population living below the poverty line. According a World Bank report, the country’s

Online Gaming: The Omnipresent Phenomenon

Posted by: on Oct 4, 2012 | One Comment

It’s ubiquitous and yet it is an elephant in the room. Online gaming is a popular practice throughout the world, despite the national or state regulations that have plagued it for a while.

However, this element of uncertainty surrounding the legalities related to this flourishing sector isn’t a healthy sign for the industry as a whole. Not only does this make it difficult to judge the impact of this sector, it also impedes planning and strategizing for the future.

Free Market: A Retrospective Through the Eyes of Bollywood

Posted by: on Aug 20, 2012 | No Comments

There is a trend of period movies in Bollywood this season! Directors and producers are lining up to recreate the magic of the golden age of the 70s and the 80s. From ‘The Dirty Picture’ to ‘Once upon a time in Mumbai’, it’s raining period movies all around. In keeping with this trend, you are about to be taken back in time to reminiscence how life was for the common man in these decades. You will also have a more substantial idea of how markets functioned and what it meant for the people of India, Bollywood ishtyle!

Free the People, Control the Government: A Lesson from Hong Kong

Posted by: on Jun 29, 2012 | No Comments

It is often believed that countries that are small are easy to govern. It is also believed that high population impedes economic development. There is one nation that shattered these popular beliefs… Hong Kong!

Divestment Is Essential To Good Governance

Posted by: on Jun 12, 2012 | One Comment

Published in 1776, Adam Smith’s The Wealth of Nations defines the basic premise of business – profit. Smith argues that a voluntary exchange between two parties will take place if and only if both believe that they stand to benefit. In this context, how fair is a system that limits individuals from exercising their choices? Can a system that limits individuals from expanding their businesses, in the name of public good, be considered fair to the society itself? Consider this: It is the government that lays down the rules for business, or in other words, acts as a regulator and constructs the framework within which businesses must operate. How can, then, the government run its own businesses without being unfair to individuals who raise capital through markets?

When Government Inaction Cripples Economic Activity

Posted by: on Jun 9, 2012 | No Comments

It is a known fact that demand and supply decide the direction of a free market economy. However, it is the government that creates an atmosphere where market forces can operate without any fear for their investment.

Was Laissez Faire Responsible for the Economic Crisis?

Posted by: on Feb 22, 2012 | 3 Comments

It is not from the benevolence of the butcher, the brewer or the baker, that we expect our dinner, but from their regard to their own self interest. We address ourselves, not to their humanity but to their self-love, and never talk to them of our

3 Most Common Myths About Capitalism

Posted by: on Feb 20, 2012 | One Comment

If we take a look at the economic history worldwide, private businesses have been instrumental in improving the standard of living. Business houses have created job opportunities, invented products, made profits, helped impoverished people and

Myths About Free Markets Debunked!

Posted by: on Feb 6, 2012 | 4 Comments

The AT&T deregulation in the 1980s offered competitive phone rates to the market. The US airlines deregulation in 1979 facilitated lower airfares and more choices to consumers. Despite these historic successes of a free market system, those