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The Changing Pattern of Undernutrition in India A Comparative Analysis across Regions
V, Meenakshi J; Viswanathan, Brinda - eSocialSciences - 2008
This study analyses the changes in prevalence of undernutrition between the 1980s and 1990s at the national and sub-national levels in India and focuses on the rural-urban comparisons. The study exploits the demographic information available in household surveys to derive a household-specific...
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The Negative Consequences of Overambitious Curricula in Developing Countries
Pritchett, Lant; Beatty, Amanda - eSocialSciences - 2012
than the pace of learning. To demonstrate the consequences of a gap between the curriculum and student mastery, a simple …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010543506
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The Gender Gap in Mathematics: Evidence from Low-and-Middle Income Countries
Bharadwaj, Prashant; Giorgi, Giacomo de; Hansen, David; … - eSocialSciences - 2012
Is there a gender gap in mathematics across many low- and middle-income countries? A detailed, comparable test score data is used to analyze this. Micro level data on school performance linked to household demographics shows that the gender gap appears to increase with age. It is shown that...
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Balika Shikshan Shivir, Lok Jumbish
Ramachandran, Vimala; Pal, Madhumita; Mahajan, Vandana - eSocialSciences - 2009
Evaluations of Balika Shikshan Shivir of Lok Jumbish Rajasthan was carried out with the objective of capturing the tangible and intangible outcomes, areas of concern thrown up by this experience and most importantly identify lessons for replication of this model in Rajasthan.
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Perils of the Drug Trade: Implications and Challenges of Central Asia’s “Northern Routeâ€
Lundin, Lars-Erik; Kaathoven, Kirsten van - eSocialSciences - 2013
The international trade in Afghan drugs is one of the most significant transnational threats emanating from Central Asia. Exacerbated by weak border management, corruption, and lack of income-generating alternatives, the “Northern Route†is a scourge not only for the Central Asian...
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Enhancing Rural Livelihoods
Matthews, Paul; Young, John - eSocialSciences - 2007
country studies carried out with partners in Argentina, Uruguay, Tanzania, South Africa, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka. ICT was …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005528305
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Swine Flu Casts its Spell across the Globe
Mavani, Rajeev - eSocialSciences - 2009
The swine flu has come to India also. What measures have been taken by the government to fight against the pandemic?
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Kuttanad Development Project: An Economic Evaluation
Kannan, K. P. - eSocialSciences - 2010
This paper attempts an economic evaluation of the Kuttanad Development Project (henceforth referred to as KDP) whioh is … highlights two important aspects: one 'pertaining to the methodology of project evaluation, and tho other pertaining to curtain …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10008752344
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Customer Centricity and the Reserve Bank
V, Leeladhar - eSocialSciences - 2007
review, examination and evaluation of customer service in the banks. It has been reviewing the progress periodically and has …
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Rough Guide to Impact Evaluation of Environmental and Development Programs
Pattanayak, Subhrendu K - eSocialSciences - 2009
This paper is a “rough guide†for evaluation of programs, projects and policies in the environment and development … arena. First, a general overview of the what, how, and why of program evaluation, with particular emphasis on the role of … of all terms) are provided. Second, a detailed review with examples of the four main methods for evaluation â …
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