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Economics of Migration and Remittances: A Review Article
Guha, Puja - eSocialSciences - 2014
The aim of this paper is to analyse the different generations of migration theory and remittances from the development … economics perspective, examining in particular the dichotomy between economic and social theory in explaining the nexus between …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010945422
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Groundwater: Development, Degradation and Management (A Study of Andhra Pradesh)
Reddy, V Ratna; Reddy, M Srinivasa - eSocialSciences - 2011
This study attempts to highlight the importance of hydrological information to the user communities from a socio-economic perspective. It shows, based on the evidence, how groundwater is depleting along with increasing dependence over the years across the regions of Andhra Pradesh. [WP No. 92]....
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009319313
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Identifying Systemically Important Financial Institutions (SIFIs)
Weistroffer, Christian - eSocialSciences - 2011
In this study the analytical framework for identifying and benchmarking systemically important financial institutions is discussed. First, the main concepts underlying the SIFI definition are laid out. Next, the methodologies used for measuring systemic importance in academia and for policy...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009319314
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White Spaces in Building Innovation Clusters
Rao, A S - eSocialSciences - 2011
Clusters are groups of firms, related actors, and institutions that are located near one another and that draw productive advantage from their mutual proximity and connections. This paper studies the ways of managing white spaces to make a cluster innovative....
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009319337
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Reform of the Fiscal and Subsidy Regime for the Petroleum Sector
Morris, Sebastian; Barua, Samir; Varma, Jayanth - eSocialSciences - 2010
avoidable negative externalities, improper substitution between products, tax arbitrage, distortion of consumer preferences and …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10008465665
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Assessing Policy Choices For Managing SO2 Emisions From Indian Power Sector
Choudhary, Deepa Menon; Garg, Amit; Shukla, P.R - eSocialSciences - 2009
natural gas, generate negative environmental externalities including air pollution. The use of energy resources are the …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10004999353
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Costs of Resource Degradation Externalities: A Study of Groundwater Depletion in Andhra Pradesh
Reddy, V. Ratna - eSocialSciences - 2008
This paper looks in to the process of environmental degradation and the resultant externalities in the context of … externalities and examine the costs and benefits from groundwater replenishing mechanisms in different ecological contexts. [WP No …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005699014
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Report of the Expert Group on Estimation of Proportion and Number of Poor
Commission, Planning - eSocialSciences - 2014
The Planning Commission constituted, in September 1989, an 'Expert Group' to consider methodological and computational aspects of estimation of proportion and number of poor in India. [Planning Commission].
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010945210
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Climate Change, Agriculture, Poverty and Livelihoods: A Status Report
Ninan, K N; Bedamatta, Satyasiba - eSocialSciences - 2013
This paper assesses the impact of climate change on Indian agriculture covering a cross section of crops, seasons and regions based on existing literature. The study notes that the impact of climate change will vary across crops, regions and climate change scenarios. [ISEC Working Paper 277]....
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010945247
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Women's Migration, Urban Poverty and Child Health in Rajasthan
Kumar, Maya Unnithan; MCNAY, K; CASTALDO, A - eSocialSciences - 2014
in Rajasthan, a state with one of the highest infant mortality rates in India. Urban poverty is significant in Rajasthan … with a fifth of the urban population living below the poverty line and in slums. Increasing numbers of poor migrants in … search of employment contribute to the rising levels of urban poverty in cities such as Jaipur, where the present study is …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010945312