Greenberg Center for Geoeconomic Studies Publications Archive

Book Why Growth Matters

Why Growth Matters

Authors: Jagdish N. Bhagwati and Arvind Panagariya

Two preeminent experts on the Indian economy argue that despite myriad development strategies, only one can succeed in alleviating poverty: the overall growth of the country's economy.

See more in India, Economics

Article

Gujarat Promises Continued, Accelerated and All-Around Progress

Author: Jagdish N. Bhagwati
The Economic Times

Jagdish Bhagwati argues that growth can reduce poverty and that slow economic growth will hurt social development, which he also argues in his new book with Arvind Panagariya, "India's Tryst with Destiny: Debunking Myths that Undermine Progress and Addressing New Challenges."

See more in India, Business and Foreign Policy, Economic Development, Emerging Markets, Infrastructure, Global Health

Op-Ed

The False Promise of Energy Independence

Author: Michael A. Levi
New York Times

Michael A. Levi says, "The benefits of the oil and gas boom—jobs, wealth and, in the case of natural gas, reductions in greenhouse gas emissions—offer plenty of reasons to continue to develop these resources judiciously. But we should beware of turning this potential blessing into an unintended curse."

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Article

The Surprising Sources of Oil’s Influence

Authors: Blake Clayton and Michael A. Levi
Survival

Drawing on lessons from a Council on Foreign Relations workshop in January 2012, Blake Clayton and Michael A. Levi examine the connection between global oil markets and international relations, saying that in many cases the oil trade is politically consequential simply because policymakers believe that it is.

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