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Interprovincial variation in economic growth in Canada
(2010-03-21)In the present paper, the dynamic aspects of regional variations in the economic growth are examined. Over the three decades of the fifties, sixties and seventies, the growth pattern in different provinces of Canada has ... -
Interregional variation in the access of females to the working force in India, 1981
(2010-03-14)In the present paper, we make an attempt to examine the interstate variation in the proportion of females in the total working force in India during a given bench-mark year 1981. The exercise is expected to provide interesting ... -
Interstate variation in female labour force participation rates in India - an analysis of the 1971 census data
(2010-03-12)This paper made an attempt to isolate the influence of structural differences in female population on the FPR in different states and theiry measure the extent of the actual regional variations in the female labour ... -
Intra-industry trade and labour market adjustment: Indian manufacturing sector
(Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad, 2017-04-05)The study investigates the role of trade, labor market regulations and institutions on labour adjustment costs. The study develops a linear dynamic panel model using quasi-maximum likelihood fixed effects estimator. Using ... -
Introducing Competition in Container Movement by Rail
(2011-05-26)Container movement by rail was a monopoly of Indian Railways (IR) until recently and its subsidiary, Container Corporation (CONCOR), was the sole operator of container trains. Entry of other entities has been driven by ... -
Introducing the young Japanese executive: antecedents & outlook
(2010-03-15)The young Japanese executive is a product of his socio-economic environment specifically the Japanese educational system. Thus the paper first highlights the key features of the Japanese school and higher education system, ... -
Introduction of community biogas plant in a Gujarat village: a case study of technological and organisational interventions
(2010-03-13)One of the Govt. programme to tackle energy problem in rural areas, particularly for the poorer sections is the establishment of Community Biogas Plant. The present case study deals with techno-economic and managerial ... -
An introduction to the aluminum industry and survey of or applications in an integrated aluminum plant
(Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad, 2016-04-01)Worldwide, the manufacturing industry is now aiming for competitive advantage and increased profits. To remain competitive, a manufacturing company needs to use tools that provide it with a distinctive competitive edge. ... -
Intuitionistic fuzzy model of discrete choice
(Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad, 2016)The discrete choice models yield a decision-maker (DM)’s choices on the basis of the criteria values. In practice, however, the choices depend on the degree of enjoyment that an evaluating agent derives from a criterion, ... -
An investigation into utility of electrical back-up in box cooker
(2010-03-27)Systematic efforts to promote the use of box solar cookers began in 1979 in Gujarat, along with similar efforts in other parts of the country. During this 15 year period only about 34,000 units have been sold in Gujarat. ... -
Investigation of decision criteria for investment in risky assets
(2010-03-19)This paper examines the empirical validity of stochastic dominance rules and the mean-variance framework by analysing data generated through an experiment on individual investment decisions under uncertainty. The analyses ... -
An Investigation of Incongruency and Distraction Hypotheses: The Context of Dubbed TV Commercials
(2009-07-28)When one looks at the Television commercials scene in India, one easily sees three distinct patterns of communication. One is the nation-wide campaigns that are language neutral, meaning, they are purely music based. The ... -
Investment allowance vs general tax reduction evaluation of policy option
(2010-03-14)he paper evaluates the general tax reduction in lieu of investment allowance. The general tax reduction affects the tax rates and has universal impact, while investment allowance helps lower the tax base and thus, affects ... -
Investment behaviour in Indian agriculture: a theoretical and empirical investigation
(2010-03-31)Investment behaviour is an important economic relation that has been difficult to determine in the context of developing economies. Yet, it is clearly recognized that investment is critical for sustained growth in the ... -
Investment opportunities and Gordon's stock valuation model - a note
(2010-03-14)The traditional stock valuation model incorporating growth opportunities, fails to recognise the investment opportunities constraint. As a result the conventional model fails to provide an optimum reinvestment ratio and ... -
Investment pattern and decision making: the role of working women
(2010-01-18)An attempt is made to study how far working women enjoy freedom to take investment related decisions on their own and the pattern of investments in the male dominated investment world in India. The questions related to ... -
Investor protection and cash flow misclassification
(Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad, 2015)Research Question/Issue: We analyze whether cash flow misclassification is likely to be higher in the countries with weak investor protection. We also test whether managers use different strategies to misclassify cash ... -
Involving Private Healthcare Providers to Reduce Maternal Mortality in India: A Simulation Study to Understand Implications on Provider Incentives
(2009-08-13)Gujarat State has implemented the “Chiranjeevi Yojana” to improve access to institutional delivery with an objective to reduce maternal mortality and at the same time providing financial protection to poor families. The ... -
Is 2% the Solution? Experimental Evidence on the New CSR Rule in India
(Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad, 2015)The Indian government became the first regulator in the world to mandate a minimum CSR spending on certain specified social welfare activities. Prior research in psychology indicates that individuals tend to focus heavily ... -
Is conspicuous consumption of business leaders justified and morally defensible?
(Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad, 2016-03)In this paper, we first discuss the concept of conspicuous consumption of the business leaders. Next, we argue that the conspicuous consumption of corporate leaders can be justified from economics, marketing, and philosophical ...