In childhood, we learn "opposite words", and one of such pairs was day and night. At a point of space and time on earth we either experience day or night. They never are simultaneous. So it seems that day and night are different events. We are told winters have longer nights and summers have longer days. Yes, it is correct, what is wrong with it - Nothing. Now If we see the earth from a certain distance, we can see different lengths of day and night simultaneously for infinite points of location on earth. Day and night happen together, they are not two events but the result of a small single phenomenon of sun rays falling on the earth, covering different areas day and night. The point of observation shifts and the interpretation differs. What is correct? What we learn in childhood that day and night happen at different times or what we have seen just now that day and night are simultaneous. If we see things differently our "correct knowledge" can even become ...
Beyond the Dichotomy of Public and Private sector Abstract The state-market interactions have always been in discussion while contemplating governance processes and development discourse. Based on experiences, it was realised by the 1980s and 90s that the state alone was not able to govern effectively and other stakeholders also need to be considered in the governance process. The state has a role in shaping market forces as well as getting shaped due to market forces. Over the past two decades, the impact of globalisation, rise in market forces and increase in expectations of citizens have brought the question of the state-market interactions that can bring development which is inclusive, equitable and sustainable. Introduction The proposal of the “Cornwall consensus” to replace the “Washington Consensus” indicates the paradigm shift that is taking place at the global level concerning the relationship between public and private sectors. The recent rep...