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Portfolio allocation with heavy-tailed returns
(Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad, 2005)
In this paper we propose two new methods of portfolio allocation which are applicable for all return distributions. It i found that the new methods perform appreciably in terms of growth of wealth as well as protecting ...
Agricultural biotechnology in India: ethics, business and politics
(2005-10-25)
This paper deals with the case of Bt cotton in Gujarat, India, as an
illustration of how public policy chickens out when large-scale violation of
ethical and scientific norms takes place with positive business ...
Estimating state income at market prices in Gujarat
(2005-10-25)
The paper provides detailed estimates of the Gross State Domestic Product (GSDP)
at current market prices (m.p.) for Gujarat state for the period 1990-91 to 2000-01.
It considers the estimates of GSDP at current factor ...
Mental traps to avoid while interpreting feedback: insights from administering feedback to school principals
(2005-10-26)
This article summarizes our experiences in the counseling sessions that
followed the administration of multifaceted feedback to 107 principals. The
various responses displayed by the principals toward the feedback ...
The big picture: macro economics of outlays and outcomes
(2005-10-25)
The Fiscal Responsibility Act has been bypassed in the budget with
a failure to achieve the fiscal deficit target and by a reduction in
the share of capital expenditures. Special purpose vehicles and
public-private ...
Role of state in contract farming in Thailand and India: experiences and lessons for Indian agribusiness policy
(2005-10-26)
The nation-states have been attempting large number of policy measures to institutionalize
contract farming as a solution to the problems of agricultural development. This paper examines
the role of the Thai state in the ...
Term structure estimation in IIIiquid government bond markets : an empirical analysis for India
(2005-10-27)
With increasing liquidity of the Indian sovereign debt market since 1997, it has
become possible to estimate the term structure in India. However, the market is
characterised by several frictions that cause individual ...
International marketing strategies in India: an application of mixed method investigation
(2005-10-27)
Internationalization drives and export orientation are prominent in the organizational strategies of
a number of leading Indian firms and multinationals located in India. This is a significant indicator
of the growing ...
Financing issues in proposed HIV/AIDS intervention of providing anti-retroviral drugs to selected regions in India
(2005-10-25)
The development of anti-retroviral therapy has given new hope for
people living with the acquired immuno deficiency syndrome. The government of
India has initiated anti-retroviral treatment as a part of the national ...
Strategic human resource management in small enterprises
(2005-10-26)
The need for strategic human resource management in small enterprises is
discussed. Though small enterprises might wish to keep their human resource
management practices informal, they will be able to increase their ...