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Total factor productivity growth in Indian industry
(1995-07-14)
In response to our comment (EPW,
December 31, 1994) on the paper by
Balkrishnan and Pushpangadan (hcnceforth
BP 1994), the authors have sought a few
clarifications on the numbers we have
estimated using their data ...
Import protection and exports
(1995-07-14)
The note by Marjit and Sarkar (1995) in
this journal attempts to show that reduction
in tariffs on imports of a commodity could
lead to decline in its exports. The arguments
put forward by the authors is not only ...
Are deficits always a bad thing?
(1993-07-14)
A MAJOR debate on the deficit issue has
been on for quite some time, involving questions
such as the following: Do deficits really
matter? If they do, how should they be
measured? Are deficits always a bad thing?
If ...
Functional distribution of national income in India
(1996-07-14)
Apart from providing insights into the relationship between economic development and functional distribution of
national income, estimates of factor shares in a developing country serve several other useful purposes. This ...
Import tariffs as strategic policy signals
(1996-07-14)
IN reply to my note in this journal (1995)
on import protection and exports, Marjit and
Sarkar (1995) have come out with a technical
point of optimal pricing rule of monopoly
instead of addressing my main contentions.
In ...
Some Issues in the debate on policy
(1994-07-14)
The current discussions on the liberalisation programme. of the Indian government have found little common ground
and have yet to cqlme down to an empirical level where the hypotheses andfears on both sides are posed ...
Withdrawal of investment allowance: do companies have to pay more?
(1990-09-27)
While every union budget has its share of buildups and
letdowns, this year's budget has been received with
subdued reactions mainly because during the buildup
to the budget, the governn1ent kept throwing dark hints
about ...
Manager in the middle: a case of underdeveloped and underutilization
(1990-09-28)
Middle managers play a crucial role in
ensuring that the activities inside an
enterprise are well-coordinated, that
employees act responsively and responsibly,
and that the organization continuously
generates creative ...
Experiment on individual investment decision making process
(1991-09-29)
The inquiry into the investment behaviour of individuals through experi
mental data provided a good insight. The importance of combination of variance and skewness
in determining the risk perception of individuals was ...
Joint forest management: factors influencing household participation
(1997-07-15)
Forest departments in various states have made efforts to manage forests jointly with the local community in
selected areas in order to prevent current rate of degradationt of forests and ensure their regeneration.
The ...