Political Economy Analysis

Aditya Valiathan Pillai | Programme Officer | The Asia Foundation

What is Political Economy Analysis?

A Career in Political Economy Analysis is very interesting. Understanding Why one wants to choose a Career in Political Economy Analysis is phenomenally more important than figuring out How to get into Political Economy Analysis. While anyone can have an opinion on what Political Economy Analysis entails; only a real professional can really explain it.

With 6 years & 6 months of professional experience, Programme Officer Aditya Valiathan Pillai understands Political Economy Analysis. Programme Officer Aditya Valiathan Pillai outlines Political Economy Analysis as:

Political economy analysis is concerned with the interaction of political and economic processes in a society: the distribution of power and wealth between different groups and individuals, and the processes that create, sustain and transform these relationships over time.

How Programme Officer Aditya Valiathan Pillai got into Political Economy Analysis?

After completing my graduation in Journalism and post graduation in International Security, I joined the Centre for Policy Research to work on conflict and security issues. I have been working as Project Officer at The Asia Foundation in New Delhi specializing in geopolitics and transboundary river management.

Programme Officer Aditya Valiathan Pillai's Talk on Political Economy Analysis

Starts with what is:
1)	Political Economy Analysis

Next, it covers Education. In this Talk Education was discussed as theoretical topics needed to excel at Political Economy Analysis, and not as Qualifications needed to enter Political Economy Analysis. It details these topics within Education for Political Economy Analysis:
2)	Politics
3)	Economics
4)	Philosophy
5)	International Relations
6)	History

Then, the Talk focuses on the most important component that is Skills. 90% success in Political Economy Analysis depends on Skills. It is crucial to understand these. It defines Skills in terms of following items for Political Economy Analysis:
7)	Observation
8)	Rational Arguments
9)	Hypothesis Testing
10)	Writing & Speaking
11)	Team Work

It is important to get an understanding of the Positives of Political Economy Analysis. These are the Positives of Political Economy Analysis:
12)	Understanding the World
13)	Unique Work
14)	Intellectual Satisfaction
15)	Influencing Policies

Challenges define Political Economy Analysis as much as the Positives of the same:
16)	Complex Field
17)	Constant Change
18)	No Codified Set of Rules
19)	Lack of Support

In the final section of the Talk, Aditya Valiathan Pillai talks about How a day goes in a Career in:
20)	Political Economy Analysis

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