Policy Wise

Setting the agenda
The need for government regulation of higher education is the subject of an interesting debate between Abi and Ravikiran Rao. Abi calls for changes in the regulatory structure to keep out ”crooks, politicians, and thugs” and facilitate the entry of large philanthropic institutions. Ravikiran’s response is to point to blogs: Without an external regulator, readers are able [...]

Philip Bowring argues that high oil subsidies in Asian countries have helped increased the demand for oil by shielding consumers from real prices,
All this is widely known. What is not talked about is the impact that these subsidies are having on demand for oil. As it is, developing Asia accounts for only about 20 percent [...]