Gambling – A Boon or A Curse?
Gambling in India seems to have a negative connotation. The very mention of the word conjures up images of people losing their life’s earnings (and even their wife… courtesy The Mahabharata). Gambling...
View ArticleFree Market: A Retrospective Through the Eyes of Bollywood
There is a trend of period movies in Bollywood this season! Directors and producers are lining up to recreate the magic of the golden age of the 70s and the 80s. From ‘The Dirty Picture’ to ‘Once upon...
View ArticleSome of the Best Casinos Across the Globe
Prior to the worldwide economic downturn, the global casino industry was surging ahead, seemingly unstoppable. Growth records were set between 2004 and 2008, with gross gaming revenues jumping 24%...
View ArticleWhy India and Nepal Rank Low in Economic Freedom Index
On the face of it, economic freedom is a simple concept. However, it encompasses every aspect of an individual’s life. Economic freedom defines the standard of living and has a significant influence on...
View ArticleWhy Governments Fail?
When one is in office one has no idea how damnable things can feel to the ordinary rank and profile of the public – Sir Winston Churchill Government isn’t the solution; government is the problem – Old...
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