The 2015-2016 Budget: Business as Usual?

Basole, Amit (2015) The 2015-2016 Budget: Business as Usual? Sanhati.

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Abstract

A popular quip goes, “a politician is that person who, when he comes to a fork in the road goes both ways.” This contains a significant truth about political decision-making. In an electoral democracy like India moneyed interests wield a large influence on policy. But the vast majority of votes lie with the poor. The former exert great pressures to steer government policy in an anti-people direction. But the latter ensures that extreme steps cannot easily be taken. Government must be at least seen to be taking both forks in the road.

Item Type:	Article
Authors:	Basole, Amit
Document Language:	Language English
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Budget, Business, Finance
Subjects:	Social sciences > Economics
Divisions:	Azim Premji University > Research Centre > Centre for Sustainable Employment
Full Text Status:	Public
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URI:	http://publications.azimpremjiuniversity.edu.in/id/eprint/5467
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