Padma Desai
Development economist and author
Born
1931
95 years ago
Died
Category
Thinkers & Philosophers
Country
United States
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An Indian-American development economist, contributed to the fields of economic policy and development strategy. Served as a professor at Columbia University. Research focused on India's economy and transitioned to closely studying Russian economic reforms during the post-Soviet period. Authored several books and articles on economic issues, emphasizing the interplay between market economies and social structures.
Authored 'Economic Transition in Eastern Europe and Russia'
Served as Director of the Center for Economic Policy at Columbia University
Conducted extensive research on Indian and Soviet economies
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