What Lies Between Nepal and Economic Growth?
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
Macau’s Casino Industry: Driving the Economy!
When it surpassed Las Vegas as the world’s biggest gambling industry in 2006, that too by a huge margin (more than 5 times the revenue of Las Vegas), it left everyone amazed. And since then Macau’s gaming industry hasn’t looked back.
With a land area of 29 sq kms, Macau’s natural environment lacks major resources like forests or woodlands, arable land and pastures. This makes Macau’s its economy largely dependent on the service industry, of which a large share of the inflows is generated by the tourism and gaming industries.
Go Goa!!!
Which city has the highest per capita income? Some would say New Delhi. After all, it is the capital of the country. Maybe you would think Mumbai – the business capital of India. No, it is neither. You may be surprised to know that Goa has the highest per capita income, according to a report released by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation in May 2012. With its per capita income at Rs. 1,92,652, Goa is way ahead of the national average of Rs. 60,972 (more than three times the national average figure!).
Go Goa!!!
Which city has the highest per capita income? Some would say New Delhi. After all, it is the capital of the country. Maybe you would think Mumbai – the business capital of India. No, it is neither. You may be surprised to know that Goa has the highest per capita income, according to a report released by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation in May 2012. With its per capita income at Rs. 1,92,652, Goa is way ahead of the national average of Rs. 60,972 (more than three times the national average figure!).
Asian Casino Industry: A Good Bet?
Despite most countries across the globe struggling to emerge from depression and financial crisis, the Asian casino industry has something to cheer about and celebrate. The gambling industry is severely impacted by any slump in the economy. The reason is that gambling revenues are totally driven by consumer spending behaviours, which in turn is dependent heavily on disposable income. While the casino industry has been hit by the economic downturn, the projections for Asia are far from dismal.
Sweden Holds Lessons for Indian Economy
It was not long ago when a small country in northern Europe – Sweden – exemplified a perfect example of Keynesian economics. The country stuck to the context of welfare state and had no plans to move towards free market economy. However, the country woke up just in time to realise the importance of free markets.
When Government Inaction Cripples Economic Activity
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.
Can India Ever Progress?
“Dinesh Trivedi’s budget has caused a political storm, after…Trinamool Congress asked him to withdraw the hike or quit…The Trinamool Congress, termed across-the-board passenger fare hikes as a ‘hostile act’.”– Economic Times, March 15, 2012
Can India Become the Gambling Bowl of the World?
To be able to answer this question, let’s conduct a small tour across the only two states in India which boasts of casinos.
What Happens Today Under the Pretext of Free Market
Free markets caused the 2008-2009 global meltdown. I hear people say this a lot. How can “freedom” make people work against themselves? President Obama said in a speech that the recession resulted from the fact that “everybody was left to fend for themselves
Rakesh Wadhwa. Ever since, I was a school boy, I knew India was on the wrong path. Socialism was just not what we needed to get ahead. Government controlled our travel; government controlled our ability to buy and sell; and government controlled our freedom to move our money. My life has focused on the inherent rights people have. When I was in college, I never understood, what the governments meant by their "socialistic attitude". If people are free to buy, sell and move their capital themselves without any restrictions by state, then the welfare of people is inevitable & hence the countries they live in will become wealthy. The government has no right whatsoever, to point a finger at me or my business. I am not a revolutionary. I just want to light up my cigarette and not get nagged about it. I believe in non-interfering attitude to attain more. 
The Bastiat Award is a journalism award, given annually by the International Policy Network, London. Bastiat Prize entries are judged on intellectual content, the persuasiveness of the language used and the type of publication in which they appear. Rakesh Wadhwa won the 3rd prize (a cash award of $1,000 and a candlestick), in 2006.
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