Pranab Bardhan, a distinguished academic from Berkeley, shares insights from his memoir, 'Charaiveti: An Academic’s Global Journey,' reflecting on his life across India, the UK, and the US. He discusses the relevance of Marx's questions today and the lessons economists can learn from anthropologists. Bardhan contrasts governance in China and India, analyzing how local bureaucratic incentives impact development. He emphasizes the difficulties of translating theoretical policies into practice and advocates for community-driven solutions to climate change and poverty.
