Archive for July 18th, 2011

Too much debt means the economy can’t grow

July 18, 2011

Reinhart-Rogoff duo issue their latest warning.

They say debt levels in advanced economies are a cause of concern. Some economists (read Krugman) say the debt levels are not a concern as interest rates are still too low. But the duo says interest rates are not the best measure here as they can shift gears suddenly:

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Economic Growth in India from 1873 to 2000

July 18, 2011

This is an amazing paper from Gregory Clark and Susan Wolcott.

They review the Indian growth story from 1873 to 2000 and come at two broad findings:

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