What is political science? How is it misunderstood?

Political science is an interdisciplinary field that studies political systems, including their social and economic institutions and dynamics, in both advanced and developing societies. Political science studies the way that institutions influence and the way people organize themselves to produce politically influenced outcomes. While many academic disciplines have produced rigorous research about political processes and …

India’s economic slowdown and what Economics has to say

India’s economic crisis can bring about the much needed reforms as Prime Minister Narendra Modi called for the country’s economic reforms within a week of assuming office in May and has made pretty good progress since then. But to bring economic shift, India will have to change the way it deals with its fiscal deficit, …

India’s population growth and economy : A comparison with China

One of the biggest and best indicators of India’s economic growth during the boom in the 80’s and 90’s was India’s young population growth. Between 1970 and 1997, India’s population grew on average by 6% per annum.  If you take India’s total growth rate and compare it to China and the US, you will see …

India’s per-capita Income in comparison with the world

It is also the world’s leading country by per-capita income. India has, however, lagged behind on a number of key economic indicators, including GDP growth rate, inflation, etc. As a matter of fact, India’s per-capita income is higher in comparison with other developing nations such as China which can be mainly compared with that of …