lead the Reimagining the Economy Project, @kennedy_school | past: led @innovcorps, founding team @BrookingsInst India, local govt Chicago | + TV, film, books
Feb 16, 2023 • 12 tweets • 4 min read
🧵 Building the capacity of the state is very important. But we must clarify what this means (hint: it does NOT mean "training"). And the state still needs to partner effectively with non-government actors to deliver public services. But who should it partner with? And how? (1/n)
These Qs must be embedded in a solid understanding of the state's capacity constraints. Take the India example - using Lant Pritchett's "flailing state" conception, much of the challenge lies in frontline delivery, especially for *complex* sectors like education & health (2/n)
Oct 6, 2018 • 6 tweets • 2 min read
[1/n] Lots of #MeToo reports in India (about time!). Here are some things I’m keeping in mind while processing these allegations:
1) A lot of our heroes will fall from grace - accept it. Don’t get defensive on their behalf. And don’t pick and choose which allegations you want believe based on how much you like/admire the accused [2/n]
