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Impact on sensex of scrapping double taxation of dividends
(2010-03-31)The taxation of dividends has generated an active debate in recent months in the media. While the industry representatives have been critical of the double taxation of dividends, the Government seems to be questioning ... -
Badla trading: a primer and a proposal
(2010-03-31)This paper explains the mechanics of badla trading and settlement. It reviews badla transactions, fixation of havala rates and margins, the market process of determining the badla rates, and payment procedures. The accounting ... -
Axiomatic characterization of the constrained equal awards solution for rationing problems
(2010-03-31)In this paper we propose two different, yet related axiomatic characterizations of the Constrained Equal Award Solution for rationing problems. The solution itself and its implications are studied in the context of an item ... -
Can globalisation be an unqualified key to success? the case of Indian Rice
(2010-03-31)For a variety of reasons, reaping higher international prices of rice in responsw to the demonstrated comparative advantages of India is not as easy a task as the recent calculations of global competitiveness coefficients ... -
Aspects of cognitive competence and managerial behaviour
(2010-03-31)We present arguments for viewing decision making by managers in the context of both cognitive psychology and neuropsychology of planning. Individual differences in managerial decision making are explained within the framework ... -
Indian political environment: democracy and a citizen's right to influence government
(2010-03-31)The paper focuses on the prevailing political environment in the country and the influence it has on a citizen. It deals with issues related to the role of executive, judiciary and legislature with regard to the functioning ... -
Conceptualizing strategies for technology development: a case study of an Indian licensee
(2010-03-31)The ensuing economic liberalization in the country has been a rapid increase in licensing and joint venture arrangements involving Indian firms. For long term growth, the domestic firms will have to develop mechanisms and ... -
Strategies for internationalization: some Indian case studies
(2010-03-31)This paper presents a framework in which to understand the internationalization strategies of Indian firms. Drawing upon the experiences of twenty firms, we postulate that firm strategies may be best understood as responses ... -
Managing personal and professional roles: a training module
(2010-03-31)This paper Managing Personal and Professional Roles explores the social cultural context of women and the issues which confront women as they manage both home and work and deal with the dilemmas of multiple roles and ... -
Changing context of trade mark protection in India: a review of the trade marks act, 1999
(2010-03-31)With liberalisation and globalisation of the Indian economy, it has become possible for anyone to get into production and services in most of the sectors. This has led to rampant misuse and appropriation of trade marks. ... -
Choosing product features through users response: solar cookers
(2010-03-31)The use of cooker in breakfast was limited. Dal, Rice, Khichadi, Kheer, Handva done in cookers tasted comparatively better, but not the vegetables. Preference of users for attributes of cookers was assessed through cojoint ... -
Entry and growth of entreprenurs in export businesses: a study of influences and strategies
(2010-03-31)In inward looking strategy of industrialisation in India, based on import substitution, meant a neglect of exports and the foreign trade sector of the economy in general. By the mid-1980s however, there was a realization ... -
Comments on SEBI's draft takeover code
(2010-03-31)In this paper an attempt has been made to comment on the contents of the Draft Regulation for `Substantial Acquisition of Shares in Listed Companies’ of SEBI (Consultative Paper 1). The authors broadly concur with the ... -
Fan charts as useful "maps" for an inflation - targeting central bank: an illustration of the Sveriges Riksbankszs method for presenting density forecasts of inflation
(2010-03-31)In this study I illustrate the usefulness of Fan Charts for a central bank and show how they can be used to present its viewpoint on likely paths of future inflation. Exploiting a bivariate unobserved components model, ... -
Estimating output gap for the Indian economy: comparing results from unobserved - components models and the Hodrick - Prescott filter
(2010-03-31)Output gap estimates are constructed for India using unobserved components model (UCM) approach on the lines of Watson (1986) and Kuttner (1994). Results from UCMs are not found to be any less sensitive to data revisions ... -
Narasimham committee report: some further ramifications and suggestions
(2010-03-31)This paper while agreeing with the general thrust of the Narasimham Committee Report, calls attention to some logical corollaries of the Report and analyses some possible fallout from implementing the Report. We agree ... -
Towards effective management of economic restructuring
(2010-03-31)Among developing countries there has been a widespread shift during the past decade from state control of the economy to deregulation and liberalization. The World Bank has played a leading role in promoting this change. ... -
Industrial technological development and technology institution-firm interaction: reflections on a multi-industry study in India
(2010-03-31)Since Independence the government of India has given considerable importance to the development of a strong and autonomous scientific and technological base. In fact India has an enviable S&T infrastructure by developing ... -
Localized and non-localized competition in the presence of consumer lock-in
(2010-03-31)This paper models localized competition between firms when there is consumer lock-in or loyalty. We derive the symmetric equilibrium mixed strategy price distribution under two alternative models, and compare them to ... -
Indian convertible bonds with unspecified terms: an empirical study
(2010-03-31)Indian convertible bonds have two peculiar features that make them possibly unique in the world: a) the bonds are compulsorily converted into equity without any option, and b) the conversion terms are not specified at ...