Understanding Exit Barriers in India
An episode of the All Things Policy podcast, hosted by Takshashila Institution, titled "Understanding Exit Barriers in India" was published on November 25, 2025 and runs 42 minutes.
November 25, 2025 ·42m · All Things Policy
Summary
Though exit barriers intend to preserve employment, they often have adverse implications. They deter the entry of new firms and lock productive resources into low-productivity firms, ultimately lowering the economy's overall productivity. In this episode of All Things Policy, Sarthak Pradhan talks to Dr Shoumitro Chatterjee, who explains the extent of exit barriers in India and their consequences.Link to the paper “No Country for Dying Firms: Evidence from India”All Things Policy is a daily podcast on public policy brought to you by the Takshashila Institution, Bengaluru.Find out more on our research and other work here: https://takshashila.org.in/research-areasCheck out our public policy courses here: https://school.takshashila.org.in
Episode Description
Though exit barriers intend to preserve employment, they often have adverse implications. They deter the entry of new firms and lock productive resources into low-productivity firms, ultimately lowering the economy's overall productivity. In this episode of All Things Policy, Sarthak Pradhan talks to Dr Shoumitro Chatterjee, who explains the extent of exit barriers in India and their consequences.
Link to the paper “No Country for Dying Firms: Evidence from India”
All Things Policy is a daily podcast on public policy brought to you by the Takshashila Institution, Bengaluru.
Find out more on our research and other work here: https://takshashila.org.in/research-areas
Check out our public policy courses here: https://school.takshashila.org.in
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