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Friday, June 04, 2010

Planet Money

India's Economy Is Booming, But Not For Everybody

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June 4, 2010 India is a nation of a handful of billionaires — and 400 million people without electricity.

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Tuesday, April 27, 2010

Planet Money

In Search Of The Red Tape Factory

April 27, 2010 There's an astonishing amount of bureaucracy in India. On today's Planet Money, David Kestenbaum tries to figure out why. Along with a few possible answers — legacy of colonialism, pretext for bribery, machinery of democracy — Kestenbaum brings ...

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Friday, April 23, 2010

Planet Money

The Economics Of Bribing A Cop

April 23, 2010 David Kestenbaum talks about bribery and payoffs in India. There's the $3.30 a cab driver has to pay a cop to keep from getting a ticket. The $13 you can pay a "broker" to help you get a driver's license — no hassle!

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Tuesday, November 25, 2008

Blog Of The Nation

Not Your Parents Homeland

November 25, 2008 If your parents came to America to provide you with a better life, what happens if you return in search of your own better life? To paraphrase: Why are they here if you are there?

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Monday, October 27, 2008

Planet Money

Submerging Markets

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October 27, 2008 In today's Planet Money podcast, we take a look at the economic crisis in emerging markets like Romania and India.

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