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Modeling emergency evacuation with time and resource constraints: a case study from Gujarat
(Elsevier Ltd, 2015)
This study develops an off-site emergency response plan for a nuclear power plant in Gujarat, India subject to time constraints with resource limitations and risk of radiation exposure to victims. We formulate an optimization ...
Sectoral credit choice in rural India
(Elsevier, 2015)
This article examines the question, what makes a rural household a preferred choice for formal lenders? A sample selected ordered probit model is developed to address this question. While the selection equation models the ...
A likelihood ratio test of quasi-independence for sparse two-way contingency tables
(Taylor & Francis, 2015)
We consider a likelihood ratio test of independence for large two-way contingency tables having both structural (non-random) and sampling (random) zeros in many cells. The solution of this problem is not available using ...
Effective people
(Random House India Gurgaon, 2015)
Is Shahrukh Khan an effective actor? Is Naresh Trehan an effective doctor? Was A.P.J. Abdul Kalam an effective nation builder? Are you an effective person? In this book, bestselling author T.V. Rao studies and analyses ...
Contracts and arbitration for managers
(Sage Publications Los Angeles, 2015)
This book presents contracts and arbitration from a business perspective. The book targets managers and engineers – who do not have a formal law education– but grapple with issues related with contracts and arbitration ...
Global public health policies: case studies from India on planning and implementation
(Business Expert Press New York, 2015)
Health issues (physical, mental, and social well-being) affecting any community, instead of health issues of individuals, are addressed under the broad category “Public Health”. As per WHO, public health refers to all ...
Success is a thief: inspirational convocation speeches
(Random House India Gurgaon, 2015)
‘Success is at thief; failure is a fortune’—R. Gopalakrishnan, Director, Tata Sons Ltd Convocation is a magical time for graduates—it is liberating and petrifying in equal measure. It is tradition to invite a noted personality ...
Legal aspects of business
(McGraw-Hill Education New Delhi, 2015)
The book interfaces law with management. It comprehensively deals with almost every field of law which has a bearing on business. The focus of this edition ? like that of the earlier editions ? is on making the teaching ...
Forecasting foreign institutional investment flows towards India using ARIMA modelling
(Management: Journal Of Sustainable Business And Management Solutions In Emerging Economies, 2015)
India has witnessed substantial increase in capital flows, particularly Foreign Institutional Investment in equity as well as derivatives segment since the 1990s. However, FII flows are sighted as ‘hot money’- more volatile ...
State finances in the context of the emerging federalism in India: analysis of past experience in fiscal discipline and consolidation
(Emerging Economy Studies, 2015)
Implications of increased central transfers of resources to states would make state budgets more
important in determining fiscal prudence of the Indian economy that has a multiparty federal democracy. The article examines ...