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Consequence of chernoff and outcasting
(2009-12-12)The purpose of this paper is to prove by induction the theorem (in Aizerman and Malishevsi [1981]) that a choice function which satisfies Chernoff s axiom and Outcasting can always by expressed as the union of the solution ... -
Consequence of chernoff and outcasting and solutions for abstract games
(2010-01-16)The purpose of this paper is to prove by induction the theorem (in Aizerman and Malishevski [1981]) that a choice function which satisfies Chernoffs axiom and Outcasting can always by expressed as the union of the solution ... -
Conserving diversity for sustainable development: the case of plants of insecticidal and veterinary medicine importance
(2010-07-14)The paper provides list of several hundred plants which have been used for veterinary medicine or plant protection purposes by the local people in India and elsewhere. Our continuing work on documentation of local technical ... -
Conserving, Augmenting and Sharing Water
(2013-11-28)There is a huge crisis for water all around the world, certainly in India with groundwater table going down and drinking water selling almost at the rate of toned milk. Who would have imagined two decades ago that a very ... -
Conserving, Augmenting and Sharing Water
(2013-11-27)There is a huge crisis for water all around the world, certainly in India with groundwater table going down and drinking water selling almost at the rate of toned milk. Who would have imagined two decades ago that a very ... -
Considerations in evolving a comprehensive leasing policy for inland waterbodies for fish production
(Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad, 1987-09-01)Inland fishery resources can be classified in terms of river, fresh water ponds, reserveirs and brackish- water bodies(ponds for culture, farms for capture/ filteration, lakes, swamps and estuaries). (sea figure-1) Some ... -
Consistency and an axiomatic characterization of the market equilibrium solutions
(2010-04-06)In this paper, we present a unified theory for solutions to games of fair division, which are ordinal in nature and appear as non-symmetric variants of the equal income market equilibrium solution. We characterize the ... -
Consistent measurement of fiscal deficit and debt of states in India
(2010-07-22)There are differences in the definition of debt used by different bodies like the state governments, Reserve Bank of India, the Office of Comptroller and Auditor General of India and the Eleventh Finance Commission. ... -
Constituents of successful sports leagues in emerging markets
(Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad, 2015)Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to understand and identify the factors that contribute to the success of sports leagues in emerging sports markets. Design/ Methodology/ Approach: This paper uses a mixed methodology ... -
Constitutional review: the right of an unborn generation
(2010-04-06)The article is a follow up of the series of three earlier writings that addressed the issues of Democracy and Governance in India. It outlines the purpose of a Constitutional Review, the needed changes in light of the ... -
Constrained equal awards solution for claims problems
(2010-07-27)In this paper we propose a variable population framework for the study of claims problems and obtain characterizations of the constrained equal award rule using the following properties: envy-freeness, individual rationality ... -
Constrained equilibrium prices under fixed rationing of commodities
(2010-03-29)In this paper we prove the existence, restricted efficiency and incremental fairness of constrained equilibrium allocations. -
A constrained nash bargaining approach to the stock rationing problem in multi-echelon supply chains.
(IIM Ahmedabad, 2013-12-03)In order to survive in the global volatile market place, supply chain analysts are brainstorming to arrive at robust inventory control policies that prevents inventory worth of millions of dollars to get tied up in the ... -
Constraints to export growth in the small firm sector
(2009-12-12)Exports from small firms are analysed and the constraints in expansion and growth of exports from the sector are brought out. A large priary survey of over 1200 firms is used to bring out experiences of small firms. Small ... -
Consultant and his role in organizations
(Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad, 1989-12-01)Whenever there is a collectivity of people with structures, tasks and interphases between people and systems there are some individuals who by choice or by the need of the hour or situation become consultants, advisors, ... -
The consumer protection bill, 2015: (lack of) rights of the consumer to terminate sale contract
(Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad, 2015)Consumer protection law rests on the foundations of contract law and the law of sale of goods. A consumer law has to conceptually express this foundation and the modifications it is bringing about in these laws. Without ... -
Consumer research and public policy: the case of sugar crisis of 1980
(2010-03-14)Based on Consumer Study of Ahmedabad households, conducted immediately after the sugar crisis of 1980, the paper presents the changes that consumer consumption, buying and stocking patterns went through because of the high ... -
Consumer Rights in the New Economy: Amending the Consumer Protection Act, 1986
(Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad, 2015)Liberalisation and globalisation of the India economy, inaugurated in 1990, ushered in a qualitatively different economy. In these decades, there has been expansion of goods and services; diversification in the means of ... -
Consumer view of cooperative outlets: a report of small-scale studies in Bombay and Ahmedabad
(2010-03-13)Consumer cooperative system is the country's largest single distributive organisation of consumer products embracing agricultural produce as well as manufactured consumer goods.