Articles by K S Krishnaswamy

Avinash Persaud (“A Keynesian Moment? Hardly”, EPW, 27 November 2010) bases himself on two premises: (a) precautionary savings are not at too high a level to create unemployment equilibrium; and (b) the world’s reserve currency is “issued by a country in permanent deficit” (p 10).

A tribute to K N Raj on a friendship and professional association that stretched across more than half a century.

Indian Economy: A Retrospective View by Manu Shroff, edited by Deena Khatkhate

On stimulating upcoming social scientists and commentators, ew succeeded famously. Apart from providing room in each issue for a section on special articles, Sachin Chaudhuri had a knack for discovering new talent, wherever it existed. Many young economists and sociologists started writing regularly for the ew, under their own signatures or incognito. Many who are now internationally famous grew out of the columns of the EW; and happily for the journal their association with the ew's successor - Economic & Political Weekly - has endured over the years. As always, the columns of ew were open to all those who had something worthwhile to say of a practical or theoretical nature, no matter what they wanted to propound - as long it was cogent and intellectually honest. It was a high ideal that he set, from which many young researchers have benefited.

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