03: The Unintended Consequences (अवाञ्छित परिणामको कथा)

Thank you for liking the second episode! In this episode, I discuss the unintended consequences through examples of the cobra control program of colonial India, Four Pests Control Campaign of China, Child Labour Ban, consequences of seat belt laws, consequences of Hoy De Circula program of Mexico City, Kathmandu's taxi problem, and the Barbara Streisand Effect. Happy listening!

Reference Materials:

1. The consequences of banning child labor (World Bank)
2. UN’s ban on child labor is a ‘damaging mistake’ (The Guardian)
3. Perverse consequences of well-intentioned regulation: Evidence from India’s child-labor ban (CEPR Policy Portal)
4. The Effects of Automobile Safety Regulation (Jstor)
5. The Effect of Driving Restrictions on Air Quality in Mexico City (Journal of Political Economy)
6.  The Cobra Effect: Lessons in Unintended Consequences (FEE)
7. The Armchair Economist: Economics and Everyday Life (Steven E. Landsberg)