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How Keynes' ideas got abused
Macro theory that has been the most useful to our policymakers is Keynesian economics, says Soumyen Sikdar in Principles of Macroeconomics, from Oxford (www.oup.com). "Indian economists have productively borrowed from other schools ...
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FOR THE ASKING
Is there discrimination between the salaried and businesses?
Why are expenses not allowed for salaried class, whereas the business class enjoys limitless benefit of expenses? Pooranchand Gupta, Lucknow The technical reason is that for a businessman profits can be arrived at only if expenses are ...
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SWATI CA
Are we doing enough to renew our farmers' faith in life?
Story so far: While talking to a colleague of mine, I learn that she is worried about her son. Contrary to what I think, her concern is not about his studies, but that he doesn't get into drugs. Are there any telltale signs that could ...
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RACY CASES
Age of the virtual robbers
Thanks to computers, a fraudster can sit four seas away and yet dip into your pocket
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STICKLISH ISSUES
How to assess independence of independent directors?
Blog at: http://SticklishIssues.blogspot.com
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