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Bureaucracies and economic reforms: experience in India, China and South Korea
(2010-03-27)This paper draws mainly upon research in the state of Gujarat focusing both on administrative reform and the bureaucracy s response to a changing economic policy environment in the context of liberalization. For a comparative ... -
Restricted Expansion Independence for Choice Problems
(2010-03-27)In this paper we propose restricted expansion independence as a criterion which may be satisfied by desirable choice functions and axiomatically characterize the proportional solution by using this criterion. We also show ... -
Logarithmic relative egalitarian solution: an axiomatic characterization
(2010-03-27)In this paper we propose and axiomatically characterize the Logarithemic Relative Egalitarian Solution for social choice problems. -
International trade and the political economy of state formation in South Asia: a long wave
(2010-03-27)The model presented in this essay situates the political economy of large scale state formation in south Asia within a geographical context. The narrative is taken up from the decline of empire in the ancient phase of ... -
Fourier representation of ambient temperature and duration of sunshine
(2010-03-27)While constructing a transient thermal model of solar cooker, a need was felt for analytic expressions for ambient temperature and sunshine duration. This paper, therefore, presents the Fourier analysis of ambient temperature ... -
Note on a reduced game property for the egalitarian solution
(2010-03-27)In this paper we obtain an axiomatixation of the egalitarian solution using a reduced game property. -
Intellectual property rights, farmers movements and seed industry in India
(2010-03-27)The Indian Patents Act of 1970 excludes all living organisms from the scope of patentability. However, under the Trade Related Intellectual Properties (TRIPs) negotiated under GATT the government is bound to provide some ... -
Prospects of Indian castor oil exports under changing policy scenarios: an econometric analysis
(2010-03-27)This article develops an international castor oil market model using econometric techniques. The model is then used for various policy experimentation. Results of various scenarios give some insights to policy makers. For ... -
Group decision theory and production planning problems
(2010-03-26)In the present work it is argued that a group decision problem can be viewed as a problem in output choice of a regulated firm and conversely. Having developed the above isomorphism, we turn to a related problem: that ... -
ISO 9000 linked tax incentive: a better leverage point for growth
(2010-03-26)The efficiency and efficacy of government instruments in implementing policy have been particularly problematic in India. For instance, the incentives, mostly fiscal, to boost been linked to investments, e.g., development ... -
New product introduction strategy in consumer products category in India
(2010-03-26)The objective of this study is to obtain an insight into the nature of new product introduction strategies of Indian nature of new product introduction strategies of Indian organizations. Data on 237 product/brand launches ... -
Existence of equilibrated states in multi criteria decision making problems
(2010-03-26)My interest in multi-criteria decision making is mainly due to my interactions with my colleague Professor P.R.Shukla. I have had the benefit of many useful discussions on this topic with Professor Prakash Abad, as well. ... -
Calculus approach to the existence of market equilibria in a distribution economy
(2010-03-26)In this paper we prove the existence of market equilibria in distribution economies, without using any fixed-point theorems. Our method makes essential use of theorems in advanced calculus to establish the desired result. -
Review of the policy changes, in the Indian telecom sector: implications for decision makers
(2010-03-26)In response to the business needs of faster, cheaper, and more varied modes of communication, the telecommunication sector in many countries has been undergoing rapid technological and structural changes over the past few ... -
On WACC specifications and capital structure decisions: some conceptual propositions for practicing managers
(2010-03-26)Recent advances in our understanding of capital structure decisions have not yet made their mark upon our capital budgeting techniques and practices. This paper attempts to bridge this gap. In doing this, it offers a ... -
Managerial effectiveness as related to organizational climate and leadership effectiveness among bank employee in India
(2010-03-26)A sample of 196 branch managers from public sector banks in India was selected to study the relationship of managerial effectiveness with motivational climate and leadership effectiveness. Self-ratings by managers and ... -
Strictly fair allocations in economies with a public good
(2010-03-26)In this paper we define the concept of strictly fair allocations in economies with public good and show that an equal income Lindahl Equilibrium allocation is strictly fair conversely if an allocation is strictly fair in ... -
A note on debt capacity in mergers
(2010-03-26)Debt capacity is commonly thought to increase in a corporate merger. This note observes that the very concept of debt capacity appears to have evolved over time. In keeping with this, a fresh definition of debt capacity ... -
Industrial growth during the eighth five year plan period and beyond
(2010-03-26)This paper attempts to answer three questions: (1) Is the Eighth Plan target of 8.2% rate of growth likely to be attained? (2) Is the target of 9-10% rate of growth of industrial production that is likely to be set in ... -
Trappings of expertise and the pursuit of failure
(2010-03-26)This paper describes a computer simulation of a business organization used with 20 groups of participants. Each group had three members and was expected to manage 24 months of the organization in 3 hours of simulation time. ...