

A Blueprint for India’s State Capacity Revolution
May 23, 2024
Economists Karthik Muralidharan, Paul Niehaus, and Sandip Sukhtankar discuss strategies to improve India's public services, focusing on state capacity, data-driven governance, and rethinking government expenditure. They emphasize the importance of quality over quantity in public spending and the pivotal role of champions in government for impactful reforms.
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
Exploring the Genesis of a Comprehensive Economic Book on India's Development Challenges
01:58 • 3min
Investing in State Capacity for Better Governance in India
05:23 • 24min
Discussion on Data Collection for Governance and Successful Implementation of Surveys
29:04 • 5min
Empowering Change Makers for Data-Driven Governance Reform
34:01 • 3min
Rethinking Government Expenditure and State Capacity in India
37:21 • 26min
Exploring a State-Led Roadmap for India's Development
01:03:20 • 2min