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Bhaskar Dutta
Bhaskar Dutta is Professor of Economics, University of Warwick and Distinguished Visiting Professor, Indian Statistical Institute, Delhi. His main research interests are mechanism design, strategic formation of coalitions and networks, social choice theory and political economy. He is a Fellow of the Econometric Society, and has also served on the Council of the Society. He is Joint Managing Editor of Social Choice and Welfare, and Advisory Editor of Games and Economic Behavior.
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बजट 2021-22: एक औसत बजट
वर्ष 2021-22 के केंद्रीय बजट का आकलन करते हुए भास्कर दत्ता यह तर्क देते हैं कि भले इस बजट में कई सकारात्मक पहलू भी हैं परंतु यह कुल मिलाकर निराशाजनक है क्योंकि इसमें गरीबों की जरूरतों को पूरा करने पर ध्यान नहीं दिया गया है।
Budget 2021-22: A passing grade
Assessing the 2021-22 Union Budget, Bhaskar Dutta argues that while there are several positive features, the overall thrust is disappointing because it does not address the needs of the poor.
Union Budget 2018: Some hits, some misses
In this article, Bhaskar Dutta critically analyses the Union Budget for 2018-19 in terms of announcements for the rural and agricultural sector, healthcare, and manufacturing, and implications for fiscal consolidation.
How do Indian voters respond to candidates with criminal charges: Evidence from Lok Sabha elections
An alarming number of India’s politicians have criminal records or some charges against them. This column asks how they manage to get away with it. It looks at evidence from parliamentary elections in 2009 and suggests that while voters dislike crooked politicians, the amount these politicians spend on their campaigns do a good job of hiding the truth.