The enormity and pervasiveness of the global economic crisis that began in 2008 makes it relevant to analyze the circumstances that can explain this catastrophe. This will also provide clues to the appropriate remedial measures needed to prevent future occurrences of similar developments. The...

We need to go beyond the accepted notions relating to the role of women in the economy and society, especially in terms of what is recognized in mainstream theory and policy as "work" done by women. Thus, the traditional gender roles, with the man as the breadwinner and the woman in the role of...

China occupies a unique position among developing countries. Its success in achieving relative stability in the financial sector since the institution of reforms in 1979 has given way to relative instability since the beginning of the current global financial crisis. Over the last few years,...

The enormity and pervasiveness of the global economic crisis that began in 2008 makes it relevant to analyze the circumstances that can explain this catastrophe. This will also provide clues to the appropriate remedial measures needed to prevent future occurrences of similar developments.The...

We need to go beyond the accepted notions relating to the role of women in the economy and society, especially in terms of what is recognized in mainstream theory and policy as “work” done by women. Thus, the traditional gender roles, with the man as the breadwinner and the woman in the role...

1. Finance and growth under capitalism / Prabhat Patnaik -- 2. The global financial crisis : lessons we should have learned and an agenda for reform / L. Randall Wray -- 3. The problem of power in finance in India and Brazil : from targets of opportunity to poles of self-reinforcing growth? /...

1. India, the Great Depression and Britain's demise as world capitalist leader / Utsa Patnaik -- 2. Illegal flows in India's BOP accounts : their components and impact on the economy / Arun Kumar -- 3. Some aspects of external dimensions of the Indian economy in the age of globalisation /...