Political Economy Analysis

Aditya Valiathan Pillai | Programme Officer | The Asia Foundation

What is Political Economy Analysis?

There are many nuances of a Career in Political Economy Analysis. 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. According to Programme Officer Aditya Valiathan Pillai, Political Economy Analysis is:

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. Sills and success in Political Economy Analysis go hand in hand. One needs to get a hold of essential skills. It explains Skills needed in Political Economy Analysis with these items:
7)	Observation
8)	Rational Arguments
9)	Hypothesis Testing
10)	Writing & Speaking
11)	Team Work

Positives of Political Economy Analysis are quite interesting. This Talk defines Positives in terms of following items for 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

Install the LifePage App to:

(for Free) Watch Programme Officer Aditya Valiathan Pillai’s full Political Economy Analysis Career Talk

(for ? 100 or ? $ 1.4) Do a Self Assessment on Political Economy Analysis to calculate your Dream Index, which is defined as:

According to Aditya Valiathan Pillai your chances of success in Political Economy Analysis is __%

Access your personalized Dream Index Report which will have all your Dream Indices sorted in descending order.

How to get into

Political Economy Analysis?

If you are want to get into Political Economy Analysis, start by investing in a Career Plan.

The 14 hour process, guided by a LifePage Career Advisor, will help you introspect and check whether your interest in Political Economy Analysis is merely an infatuation or is it truly something you wish to do for the rest of your life.

Next, your Career Advisor will help you document how you can get into Political Economy Analysis, what education and skills you need to succeed in Political Economy Analysis, and what positives and challenges you will face in Political Economy Analysis.

Finally, you will get a Career Plan stating which Courses, Certifications, Trainings and other Items you need to do in the next 7 years to become world’s best in Political Economy Analysis.

LifePage Career Plan

14 hour personalized guidance program

Your LifePage Career Advisor facilitates your guided introspection so that you systematically explore various Career options to arrive at a well thought out Career choice.

Next: your Advisor helps you figure out how you will get into your chosen Career and how will you develop the skills needed for success in your Chosen Career.

LifePage Plan will not stop at saying "to become an Architect study Architecture". It will guide you on which Certifications, Trainings and Other items you need to do along with your Architecture education to become the world's best Architect.

Links for this Talk

Programme Officer Aditya Valiathan Pillai's LifePage:

[LifePage]
https://www.lifepage.in/page/adityavaliathanpillai

LifePage Career Talk on Political Economy Analysis

[Career]
https://www.lifepage.in/careers/political-economy-analysis

[Full Talk]
https://lifepage.app.link/20171128-0006

[Trailer]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NkHcbkUd1x0

(Political Economy Analysis, Aditya Valiathan Pillai, The Asia Foundation, Politics, Research, Policy Research, Economy Research)

Similar Talks

Public Policy Research

Abhishri
Consultant | Various Assignments

[ 2 years & 10 months Experience ]

The study of public policy includes the analysis of both the process of policy making and the contents of policy. Policy analysis includes substantive area research, program evaluation and impact studies, and policy design.

"After finishing a Masters in Public Policy from the National University of Singapore, I started working with a Delhi-based research institute called the Centre for Policy Research. I am currently working on freelance research assignments on public policy and governance issues."

Education Policy Development

Roshini Ebenezer
Education Policy Specialist | World Bank,New York

[ 4 years Experience ]

Education policy consists of the principles and government policies in the educational sphere as well as the collection of laws and rules that govern the operation of education systems.

"After doing my under graduation in Political Philosophy from St Johns College Annapolis Maryland, I did my higher graduation in International Education Policy and Development from Harvard, Boston. Thereafter, I joined the World Bank as an Education Policy Specialist."

Disaster Governance

Marcel Bandur
Research Assistant | Asia Research Institute

[ 5 years Experience ]

Disaster Governance involved the strategies through which government authorities, public servants, media, private sector, and civil society coordinate in communities, and on regional and national levels in order to manage and reduce disaster and climate-related risks.

"After completing a Masters degree in Political Science, I started working as a Research Assistant at the Asia Research Institute in Singapore on issues related to disaster governance in Asia."