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Attitudes towards women as managers: do extent of exposure and satisfaction with exposure make a difference
(2010-03-23)For changing the discriminatory attitudes of male managers towards women as managers, two approaches are possible. The first one, suggesting organizational responsibility, assumes a positive relationship between the extent ... -
General saddle point property for two person variable threat games
(2010-03-23)In this paper we prove that all two person variable threat games which satisfy some very general conditions, fulfill a certain saddle point property at an equilibrium point. -
Wage differentials between sexes in India - an explanation
(2010-03-23)Persistent wage differential between male and female workers in any economy is generally sought to be explained by the hypotheses of job discrimination or sex discrimination. In the conditions prevalent in the Indian labour ... -
Development of a psychometric measure of learned helplessness
(2010-03-23)Behavioural sciences have constantly attempted to bring greater rigour in their measurements. Tests nd instruments represent one such attempt. The aim of the present research is to evolve and develop a scientific tool for ... -
Generalization of the nash bargaining solution in two person co-operative games
(2010-03-23)Existence and characterization of a generalized bargaining solution incorporating preferential treatment, is discussed. Similar results pertaining to variable reference point games are motivated. -
Urgent issues in drought management is it too late to act
(2010-03-23)Recent drought in western India is unique for many reasons. The most conspicuous is the fact that it has generated unprecedented apathy and indifference of intellectuals. The situation in Gujarat is all the more paradoxical.The ... -
Setting up an irrigation cooperative: a feasibility study
(2010-03-23)The objective of the study was to examine the feasibility of setting up an irrigation cooperative in Hadgood village in Kheda district of Gujarat. A sample of 80 households, chosen at rando, was studied and households ... -
Technology for dry farming: how the scientists students & farmers view the challenge
(2010-03-23)An exploratory study of scientific goal setting in dry farming areas was pursued during 1985. The post-graduate students as well as scientists engaged in dry farming research from a North Indian agricultural university and ... -
Opportunity fairness and equal income Lindahl equilibrium
(2010-03-23)In this paper we propose a concept of opportunity fairness for economies in which there are public goods and establish its equivalence with the concept of an equal income Lindahl equilibrium. -
Note on the second order conditions for isoperimetric problems in dynamic optimization
(2010-03-23)In this paper we obtain a clear statement of the second order necessary condition for isoperimetric problems in dynamic optimization. -
Provincial income disparity in Canada 1951
(2010-03-23)In the present paper, we have examined the pattern of the provincial income disparity in Canada in the benchmark years 1951, 1961, 1971 and 1981. The data reveal that the rankings of provinces have remained more or less ... -
Optimal consumption plans with uncertain planning periods
(2010-03-23)In this paper we study the one sector optimal growth model with uncertain planning horizons. We prove the non-existence of steady states, and the dependence of optimal capital stock at time 't' on the conditional probability ... -
Does type-a moderate the stress-anger relationship in case of managers
(2010-03-23)The study reported in this paper examines the moderating role of Type-A pattern of behavioural disposition on the relationship between role stress and state-trait anger. A set of three psychometric instruments, namely, ORS ... -
Growth of total factor productivity in Indian agriculture
(2010-03-23)In the present study the sources of Growth of Indian agriculture have been estimated for three sub-periods during 1950-51 to 1988-89. It also estimates the contribution of adverse weather conditions and intensity of resource ... -
Venture capital and entrepreneurial development: the Indian experience
(2010-03-23)The study examines: - The strategic role venture capital in the development of technology, innovative entrepreneurship and small enterprises in India; - The development process of venture capital by a systematic analysis ... -
Monotonicity with respect to the disagreement point and a new solution to nash's bargaining problem: a note
(2010-03-23)We propose a solution to the bargaining problem which responds appropriately tocertain changes in the disagreement point, for a fixed feasible set. -
Indian economy in 1990s
(2010-03-23)There is silver lining in the dark clouds at the horizon for the Indian economy. In the short term India has to sacrifice little growth in the fiscal year 1991-92 and in all likelihood it would not be very good in 1992-93. ... -
Economic order quality when a discount is offered on cash purchases
(2010-03-23)Classical Wilsonzs EOQ model assumes that the payments for goods are made at the time of delivery and therefore a sufficient portion of carrying cost is incurred due to money blocked in inventories. In many situations, ... -
Framework of information system for development planning
(2010-03-23)In the context of the recent emphasis on unit level planning, the need for designing a Management Information System that would support the planning process is discussed. A framework for the MIS design is evolved which ... -
Rupee convertibility and exit policy
(2010-03-23)The successful of partial convertibility of rupee and adequate foreign reserves have boosted confidence of the government. It is more than likely that we are going to see a convertible rupee on trade account before the end ...