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Karthik Muralidharan Examines the State of the Indian State

Ideas of India

CHAPTER

Evolution of Research Focus in Development Economics

The chapter delves into the speaker's intellectual journey, emphasizing the shift towards fixing the state as a critical aspect in addressing development challenges. They discuss the importance of studying economic history, political thought, and economic thought in modern economics education, critiquing a narrow focus on specific areas. The conversation also touches on the impact of Randomized Control Trials (RCTs) on developmental economics, highlighting the need to consider broader research questions beyond the method itself.

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