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Mandatory IPO grading: does it help pricing efficiency?
(SAGE Publications, 2015)The article examines the influence of mandatory grading on the demand and pricing efficiency of initial public offerings (IPOs) in India. The study involves cross-sectional regressions of underpricing and demand as dependent ... -
Hub-based network analysis and change in the US air transport system
(Inderscience Enterprises Ltd., 2015)The paper examines air traffic patterns among US domestic scheduled airlines in January 2006 and January 2011, using data on carrier schedules. The author classifies carriers into nine groups. The 25 largest airports are ... -
Employee creativity: mediating & moderating role of psychological capital
(Shri Ram Centre for Industrial Relations, Human Resources, Economic & Social Development, 2014)The present study develops a multi-level causal framework linking HRM practices, positive psychological capital and employee creativity. The paper develops propositions about the mediating and moderating role of psychological ... -
An expanded database structure for a class of multi-period, stochastic mathematical programming models for process industries
(Elsevier, 2014)We introduce a multiple scenario, multiple period, optimization-based decision support system (DSS) for strategic planning in a process industry. The DSS is based on a two stage stochastic linear program (SLP) with recourse ... -
Impact of futures trading on spot markets: an empirical analysis of rubber in India
(Palgrave Macmillan, 2015)The present study investigates the impact of futures trading on spot markets of rubber in India. The study focuses on the price discovery role of futures, direction of volatility spillovers, and the relationship between ... -
State of the practice: a review of the application of OR/MS in freight transportation
(INFORMS, 2014)Freight transportation is an important part of the global supply chain. As distances shipped grow and supply chains become more complex and fragile, operations research (OR) can play an important role in improving the ... -
Sea container terminals: new technologies and OR models
(Palgrave Macmillan, 2015)Owing to a rapid growth in world trade and a large increase in the flow of containerized goods, sea container terminals play a vital role in globe-spanning supply chains. Container terminals should be able to handle large ... -
Energy infrastructure in India: profile and risks under climate change
(Elsevier, 2015)India has committed large investments to energy infrastructure assets-power plants, refineries, energy ports, pipelines, roads, railways, etc. The coastal infrastructure being developed to meet the rising energy imports ... -
Framework for structuring public private partnerships in railways
(Elsevier, 2015)Structuring public private partnerships (PPP) in railways is a challenge, given its technology base, and obligation as a public and affordable mode of transportation. The sector provides strong incentives for vertical ... -
A logarithmic goal programming approach to develop the utility function for a railway travel
(Inderscience Enterprises Ltd., 2015)Railway passengers are in a dilemma to choose the best train among several alternatives available in a particular route. A relative comparison of competing railways helps the passenger to make an informed choice before the ... -
Comparison of forecasting techniques in revenue management for a national railway in an emerging Asian economy
(Inderscience Enterprises Ltd., 2015)In this paper, we make an attempt to compare various forecasting techniques to predict railway bookings for the final day of departure in the national railways of emerging Asian economy (NREAE). We use NREAE data of 2005-2008 ... -
Motivations capability handicaps, and firm responses in the early phase of internationalization: a study in the Indian pharmaceutical industry
(Taylor & Francis, 2014)This article identifies and analyzes the experiences of Indian pharmaceutical firms in the early phase of internationalization. It discusses the motivations, forays into international markets, products selection, and ... -
Estimating urban – rural income differential in major states of India
(Indianjournals.com, 2014)In this paper, we have attempted to estimate the urban – rural income differential (URID) for 15 major states based on readily available data on GSDP by sectors, population and employment by sectors and urban – rural ... -
Relative growth performance of Gujarat: a comment on the recent debate
(Economic & Political Weekly, 2014)EPW has been publishing a number of articles on the relative economic performance of Gujarat, and on growth and human development in India under the United Progressive Alliance vs the National Democratic Alliance (28 ... -
Cost and benefit of disinflation policy in India
(Economic & Political Weekly, 2014)The Reserve Bank of India’s monetary policy stance is based on assertions that there is no trade-off between inflation and growth and that disinflation will result in more growth. This note examines recent empirical evidence ... -
Inter-sectoral terms of trade and aggregate supply response ingujarat and Indian agriculture
(Springer India, 2014)This paper empirically investigates the role of inter-sectoral terms of trade in determining the growth performance of agriculture in Gujarat and all of India during the period 1960-2011. Structural breaks endogenously ... -
Short term association between ambient air pollution and mortality and modification by temperature in five Indian cities
(Elsevier, 2014)Indian cities are among the most polluted areas globally, yet assessments of short term mortality impacts due to pollution have been limited. Furthermore, studies examining temperature – pollution interactions on mortality ... -
Low carbon scenarios for transport in India: co-benefits analysis
(Elsevier, 2015)Dependence on oil for transport is a concern for India's policymakers on three counts – energy security, local environment and climate change. Rapid urbanisation and accompanying motorisation has created some of the most ... -
The interface between technology and customer cyberbullying: evidence from India
(Elsevier, 2014)Drawing on a phenomenological inquiry of the subjective work experiences of Indian call agents employed in international-facing call centres, this paper highlights the interface between information and communication ... -
Energy balance of an Indian semi-arid rural ecosystem using field, ancillary and geospatial data
(Journal of Agri Search, 2015)This study presents an estimation of net energy balance resulting from primary production vis-a-vis energy consumption through various components in a semi-arid rural ecosystem of Ralegan Siddhi village, Maharashtra, India. ...