Corruption in varying degrees exists in almost all countries. But its alarmingly high levels and persistence in developing countries such as India is a cause for deep concern. Indeed, international agencies and governments ...

I will discuss my recent ethnographic work on the ethical lives and collective political action of two unions of state employees in Argentina. I examine how activists in both unions create themselves as particular kinds ...

Scholars have identified several benefits of new product introductions (NPI), yet the literature has largely overlooked the pattern of NPI in generating marketplace insights and influencing subsequent products. Building ...

Poverty is defined as degree of deprivation in consumption of an essential commodity. Employing Ernst Engel’s approach we derive a hierarchy of needs and identify the basic needs. We then use the Engel curve for that ...

The future of a country is dependent on the well-being of the society, in particular, its workforce. A healthy workforce can participate in a globally-competent development of a country. Unfortunately, a growing number of ...

We examine whether people form expectations by placing a larger weight on more reliable signals. To test this notion, we analyze subjective probabilities inferred from odds offered on the outcomes of men's tennis matches, ...

In December, 2015, 15 cases of intraocular inflammation following injections of counterfeit bevacizumab occurred in Gujarat, India. CDSCO reacted by prohibiting the use of intraocular bevacizumab throughout the country. ...

Sexual violence in general, and rape in particular, is under-reported in India. The social stigma associated with rape is the biggest hurdle that a rape survivor faces right from the time of reporting the matter to the ...

Transit development is being placed as a priority in many world cities’ transportation master plan to improve connectivity and urban mobility. With new rail lines and bus routes, residents can enjoy higher accessibility ...

Research and practice over the last two decades have established beyond doubt the impact that diversity of workforce has on productivity and profitability. In line with various countries taking the initiative to have more ...