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The Use of Knowledge in SocietyF. A. Hayek's famous 1945 essay, retold in plain language: why the knowledge a planner needs is scattered among millions of people, and how prices let their plans fit together.
The Policy ArenaA game: run a Kerala panchayat for a term. Eight decisions, ₹1 crore of residents' money and an election at the end. Learn to see the unseen effects, incentives and unintended consequences of public policy.8 decisions5 ideas
Keralam’s Electricity Sector Needs A Policy ReimaginationLooking at the state’s electricity crisis and thinking about possible long-term solutions
Migration, Markets and Kerala’s Missing OptionsWhen compelling opportunities at home are scarce, improve second-best options will be key
More Growth is Welcome, More Swadeshi-ness is NotGDP growth is one of the most successful poverty alleviation initiatives we can adopt
Public Sector Enterprises and Creative DestructionWhy do perpetually loss-making public enterprises continue to exist, while loss-making private firms die?Explore
DataOpen data on Kerala: datasets, maps and dashboards, each with its sources.3 · Datasets, DashboardsTools and gamesTools for researching public policy, and games that teach the ideas behind good decisions.1 · GamesArticlesArticles from our Nayadrishti newsletter, and our research reports as we publish them.20 · ArticlesEssaysLonger pieces from our team on public policy and social development.1 · EssaysComicsPublic policy ideas told one panel at a time, starting with the Padayatra series.1 · Comics
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