A Reality Check on India's Social Infrastructures with Karthik Muralidharan | SparX by Mukesh Bansal

SparX by Mukesh Bansal

02-09-2024 • 1時間 16分

Why is the education sector not producing good results? How can illegal practises be reduced in healthcare? What is the main problem in India's job market? These are some of the questions we answer in the last part of our series with Karthik Muralidharan. In the last part, we look closely at India's human development sectors identifying problems and sharing solutions that can help solve these problems. We examine the education and healthcare sector and also touch upon the job market in India and issues that exist there. Join us for an insightful episode. Why is the education sector not producing good results? How can illegal practises be reduced in healthcare? What is the main problem in India's job market? These are some of the questions we answer in the last part of our series with Karthik Muralidharan. In the last part, we look closely at India's human development sectors identifying problems and sharing solutions that can help solve these problems. We examine the education and healthcare sector and also touch upon the job market in India and issues that exist there. Join us for an insightful episode. Chapters - 00:00:00 - 00:01:05 Episode Introduction 00:01:05 - 00:16:13 What is being done and how to address economic challenges and boost human development? 00:16:13 - 00:36:26 Understanding the state and reality of the education system and sector in India 00:36:26 - 00:48:55 Are improvements being made in the education sector to produce better services and outcomes? 00:48:55 - 00:59:00 What is the landscape of the healthcare sector in India; both private and public? 00:59:00 - 01:04:05 What are measures that can be taken to improve the services and resources in the healthcare sector? 01:04:05 - 01:14:30 Does India have a jobs problem and what needs to be done to solve this? 01:14:30 - 01:16:48 Concluding today’s episode Resource List - The influential 1975 paper written by Preston - https://www.jstor.org/stable/2173509 Learning loss during Covid - https://www.ideasforindia.in/topics/human-development/illam-thedi-kalvi-a-booster-shot-for-post-covid-education.html The Post Office Paradox - https://www.theigc.org/sites/default/files/2015/09/Aiyar-et-al-2015-Working-paper.pdf Does Diversity Matter for Health? - https://www.nber.org/system/files/working_papers/w24787/w24787.pdf ASER State of Education Report - https://asercentre.org/ About SparX by Mukesh Bansal SparX is a podcast where we delve into cutting-edge scientific research, stories from impact-makers and tools for unlocking the secrets to human potential and growth. We believe that entrepreneurship, fitness and the science of productivity is at the forefront of the India Story; the country is at the cusp of greatness and at SparX, we wish to make these tools accessible for every generation of Indians to be able to make the most of the opportunities around us. In a new episode every Sunday, our host Mukesh Bansal (Founder Myntra and Cult.fit) will talk to guests from all walks of life and also break down everything he's learnt about the science of impact over the course of his 20-year long career. This is the India Century, and we're enthusiastic to start this journey with you. Follow us on Instagram: / sparxbymukeshbansal Website: https://www.sparxbymukeshbansal.com You can also listen to SparX on all audio platforms Fasion | Outbreak | Courtesy EpidemicSound.com