Why does the stock exchange dip during a lunar eclipse? why don't cars with safety features lead to fewer injuries? why did nehru ignore the chinese threat in the lead-up to the 1962 war? why is it that a stranger might risk his life to save yours on one day and a street full of passers-by might casually watch you bleed to death on another? why did pollsters wrongly predict a bjp victory in 2004 and what was the real reason for their defeat and why is india's independence day not, in fact, on the day on which it's celebrated? in pithy, sparkling, bite-sized chapters, economists vivek dehejia and rupa subramanya tackle these seeming mysteries and unearth the real reasons why 'we are like this only'. The answers are entertaining and surprising at every turn and reveal a picture of modern india as never seen before.
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About the Author:
Vivek Dehejia is an economics professor at Carleton University in Ottawa, Canada, and a columnist for Mint. Vivek is from Mumbai and at present lives between Ottawa and Mumbai.
Rupa Subramanya is an economist, analyst, and writer. Previously she was a columnist for Wall Street Journal India. At
Review:
Succinctly explains Indian reality in an unconventional manner. The authors use everyday examples to explain complex problems. A riveting read, indeed. --Jay Panda
This is economics and game theory as great entertainment! --Gurcharan Das
A quirky, thoughtful little book that is sometimes provocative, often surprising and always interesting Shashi Tharoor Economics needn t be boring. Economics can be real, not abstract and esoteric. This is a delightful book, illustrating how and why economists look at things. It isn t just about India, it is also about how economics works. --Bibek Debroy
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- PublisherVintage Books
- Publication date2012
- ISBN 10 8184001215
- ISBN 13 9788184001211
- BindingHardcover
- Number of pages248
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