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Examination of affordable housing policies in india
(Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad, 2016-04-01)In this paper we critique the Government of India's programmes for affordable housing in India, namely the Rajiv Awas Yojana and Housing for All 2022. We analyse the efficacy of these policies in being able to provide thee ... -
Understanding coefficient alpha: assumptions and interpretations
(Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad, 2016-04-04)A procedure is developed for determining appropriate levels of scale reliability by examining coefficient alpha in conjunction with the standardized regression coefficient for each variable. Present study aims to examine ... -
A theory of tax evasion in developing countries
(Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad, 2016-04-04)The literature on tax evasion assumes that taxpayers wish to evade their taxes entirely and the only reason they do not do so is that there is some non-zero probability of being caught by the government. Also, it is assumed ... -
Impact of independent directors’ resignations on firm’s governance
(Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad, 2016-04-04)Directors are liable for any act of omission or commission. They have a reputation to protect. While Independent directors might engage in passive monitoring; when apprised of a decision where the probability of detection ... -
Impact of board and ceo characteristics on firms’ performance
(Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad, 2016-04-04)Corporate governance characteristics like board composition and leadership impact a firm’s performance. Researchers have attempted to explain the relationship using different theoretical perspectives like agency theory, ... -
Incorporating gender and age in genetic algorithms to solve the indexing problem
(Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad, 2016-04-04)In this paper we propose new genetic algorithms for the tool indexing problem. Genetic algorithms are said to be nature-inspired, in that they are modeled after the natural process of genetic evolution. The evolution process ... -
Trends in strategies and performance of the indian corporate sector what has changed in two decades of economic reforms?
(Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad, 2016-04-04)In the context of various policy initiatives made during the last two decades to reform the Indian economy in general and corporate sector in particular, this paper documents strategies followed by firms in this period and ... -
Is marketing a science: Debate revisited
(Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad, 2016-04-04)In pursuance of determining the scientific status of marketing, this article first determines what constitutes science. Thereafter, the article conducts a formal analysis of various schools of thought of science. Specifically, ... -
Impact of ownership structure on agency cost of debt in india
(Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad, 2016-04-05)Using data from Indian listed companies from 2000 to 2014, the relationship between the ownership structure of the firm and the agency cost of debt in the context of an emerging economy is being explored in this paper. We ... -
Dedicated high speed rail network in india: Issues in development
(Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad, 2016-04-05)India and Japan have signed a memorandum of understanding to set up a high speed rail (HSR) network costing INR 976.36 billion, between Mumbai and Ahmedabad. As of now, the top speed in India is 150 kmph, and that too for ... -
Factors determining the roles board members play in firms
(Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad, 2016-04-05)Directors play an important role in influencing board’s action and its effectiveness (Adams, Hermalin, & Weisbach, 2010). Therefore, corporate governance researchers have looked extensively at the determinants of director ... -
Executive stock options: Will it work as a good governance mechanism in all scenarios?
(Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad, 2016-04-05)Agency theory proposes different mechanisms to mitigate agency costs in the firms. An executive stock options (ESoPs) is one of such mechanism, which is given to the CEO of the firm to align CEO’s goals with that of the ... -
Empathetic climate resilient frugal innovations for sustainable communities
(Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad, 2016-04-05)Dealing with risk and uncertainty has contributed to the evolution of local knowledge, institutions and culture among farming, pastoral and artisanal communities at grassroots level. The traditional institutions, practices ... -
Human resource issues in maternal and neonatal health in india
(Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad, 2016-04-05)One in seven women die from complications related to pregnancy or delivery in some of the African countries, compared to one in many thousands in Europe and North America. More than 95 per cent of maternal deaths occur in ... -
An examination of one dimension marginal distributions: selling and non-selling activities of a salesperson
(Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad, 2016-04-05)Past researchers have endeavored to examine and ascertain the time that salespeople spend engaged in core and non-core activities. In this study, the time spent by a salesperson on non-core activities is called vacation ... -
Antecedents and consequences of product innovation: a meta-analytic review
(Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad, 2016-04-05)Building on the meta-analytic model suggested by Montoya‐Weiss et al., Journal of Product Innovation Management, 11(5), 397-417, (1994), this study proposes a framework for product innovation to identify what strategies ... -
Meta-analysis for online retail performance
(Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad, 2016-04-05)With continuous rise of business value and importance of online retail business (e-commerce), academic research has not been far behind to understand this recent market phenomenon. This has led to numerous studies exploring ... -
An exploratory investigation of impact of perceived cannibalization on salesperson’s trust, commitment, job satisfaction, job performance and relational capital
(Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad, 2016-04-05)With the increasing ubiquity of the Internet, organizations are using the Internet channel to increase overall performance, consolidate existing markets, and expand into new markets. The literature, however, contends that ... -
Open access temptations: Buyer beware
(Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad, 2016-04-05)Backlash against "megapublishers” which began in mathematics a decade ago has led to an exponential growth in open access journals. Their increasing numbers and popularity notwithstanding, there is evidence that not all ... -
Measuring the perceived impact of internet on individuals in rural india
(Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad, 2016-04-12)Internet has greatly influenced the way individuals socialize, create and exploit economic opportunities and knowledge resources. However, previous studies on assessment of impact have largely been empirical and limited ...