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Fisher information matrix of the Dirichlet-multinomial distribution
(2005-10-26)
In this paper we derive explicit expressions for the elements of the exact Fisher information matrix of
the Dirichlet-multinomial distribution. We show that exact calculation is based on the beta-binomial
probability ...
Financing issues in proposed HIV/AIDS intervention of providing antiretroviral drugs to selected regions in India
(2005-10-27)
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 ...
An empirical analysis of different types of consumer promotions in Indian market
(2005-10-27)
An empirical analysis of different types of consumer promotions in Indian market place from 1996 to 2003. The different promotions include free gift offers, price
offs, extra product offers, exchange offers, buy-more-and-save ...
Introducing competition in the power sector : open access and cross subsidies
(2005-10-26)
Open access and multiple distribution licensees in the same area are two key
provisions in the Electricity Act 2003 for introducing competition in the power sector.
However, open access is subject to a cross-subsidy ...
Honda motorcycles and scooter India limited (HMSI): case diagnosis
(2005-10-28)
The president of Honda Motorcycles and Scooters
India Limited (HMSI), who was also its CEO, had
recently chalked out an aggressive expansion plan,
which involved making the production capacity of the
company's plant ...
Hitching employment to a growth strategy: services bulge and productivity growth
(2005-10-27)
An employment-oriented growth strategy requires a strategy of public investment
in agriculture and promoting new technology, including the inputs embodied in those
technologies. The bulge of employment in services is ...
Contract farming system in Thailand
(2005-10-28)
Thailand is one of the pioneers in contract farming in Asia. The Thai state has actively
promoted this mechanism of agricultural production and marketing coordination since the
mid-1980s. This paper examines the nature ...
Cash and cash-equivalent holdings of companies in India: does the number of block-shareholders matter
(2005-10-27)
Incentives for holding cash and cash-equivalents vary. The authors suggest that companies that have more block-shareholders have a lesser incentive to hold cash and cash-equivalents. Also, monitoring by debt-holders reduces ...
Instep with Infosys
(2005-10-28)
A growing number of Western students are going to
India as interns at top information technology
services firms and to participate in tours that allow
them to network with the country’s corporate elite.
One of the star ...
Potential unlimited
(2005-11-24)