Sep 24, 2020
Sad news, folks: this is it for Econ Central. Amit Varma and
Vivek Kaul explain why they are ending this show at
just episode 15 -- and also recommend a whole bunch of books
to read as a goodbye gift.
Also check out:
1. Moonflower
Murders -- Anthony Horowitz.
2. The
Paper Menagerie -- Ken Liu.
3. The
Paper Menagerie...
Sep 17, 2020
The IPL starts this weekend. It is much more than a tamasha. It
saved and revitalized cricket. In episode 14 of Econ Central, Amit
Varma and Vivek Kaul turn the economic lens towards cricket and
cricket strategy.
Also check out:
1. Opportunity,
Choice and the IPL (2008) — Amit Varma.
2.
Sep 10, 2020
Our media, our society and our politics have all gone nuts. Amit
Varma and Vivek Kaul examine this drift to the extremes in episode
13 of Econ Central. Also discussed: the real estate dudes fight the
bankers, and why football isn't taking off in India.
Also check out:
1. Driven
to Extremes. Part 1: News Television --...
Sep 3, 2020
Our economy's contracted. And Lionel Messi's looking for someone
new to contract with. Amit Varma and Vivek Kaul dissect both
situations in episode 12 of Econ Central. Also discussed: Amitabh
Bachchan's crocodile.
Also check out:
1. Demystifying
GDP -- Episode 130 of The Seen and the Unseen (w Rajeswari
Sengupta).
2.
Aug 27, 2020
Game theory explains the complexity of rebelling against the Gandhis -- and theory has now become practice. As fires rage in the house that Congress built, Amit Varma and Vivek revisit the incentives of the players involved. Also discussed: Shaktikanta Das's views on the stock market and why Naseeruddin Shah excused Raj...