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Extremists in the Public Domain – a Dilemma for Governments

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Blogging and the Flooded Brain

What you are reading here is a technical blog. In the World Bank they are (pretentiously?) known as 'Expert Blogs'. I post these reflections once a week, for instance, and, as you would expect, I tend...

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Quote of the Week: John Kay

"Public  opinion, well briefed and properly marshalled, is a decisive force in public policy. But since there are many issues in public debate, attention to any one is necessarily transient. The...

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Is Candor Terribly Overrated?

In both the professional life of the individual and in the operations of the public sphere, candid communication is reputed to be A Very Good Thing for two reasons. First, it is reputed to promote...

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From One-Way to Two-Way Exchanges: Gearing Up to Use Communication in Support...

Since Mongolia shifted to a multi-party political system and market economy in the early 1990s, it has become a young and vibrant democracy. Debates among politicians, policymakers, civil society...

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When the Intellectual is a Thug

As a rule, when intellectuals contribute to public debate on any issue of public concern in any country, it is an entirely wholesome development, and one deserving every encouragement. That is truer if...

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Delhi’s odd-even plan as a public policy experiment

Late last year, Delhi’s Chief Minister, Arvind Kejriwal, announced a measure to tackle the severe air pollution crisis in the city. The proposal was to implement an odd-even plan for private cars on...

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#3 from 2016: Delhi’s odd-even plan as a public policy experiment

Our Top Ten blog posts by readership in 2016. This post was originally published on February 2, 2016.  Late last year, Delhi’s Chief Minister, Arvind Kejriwal, announced a measure to tackle the severe...

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