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The Impact of Slum Resettlement on Urban Integration in Mumbai: The Case of the Chandivali Project
Vaquier, Damien - eSocialSciences - 2010
also discuses the issue of availability and choice of employment as a key driver towards socio-economic urban integration. …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10008594116
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Access and Utilisation of Health Care Services in Urban Low-income Settlements in Surat, India
Acharya, Akash - eSocialSciences - 2008
This paper investigates a range of aspects including socio economic status,morality, morbidity requiring inpatient as well as outpatient care, health care-seeking behavior etc.
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005487659
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Rural Health Services at Cross-Roads: Insights from Gujarat
Sinha, Ratnawali - eSocialSciences - 2009
The objective of the paper is to i) understand and document the morbidity profile, ii) examine utilisation of health services, and iii) estimate approximate expenses on health care by the rural households. [WP No. 8]
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10008543131
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India’s Food Security Bill: A Waste or Win for the Hungry?
Trethewie, Sally - eSocialSciences - 2012
Home to over 25 per cent of the world’s hungry poor, India faces major food security challenges and the situation has barely improved in two decades. Will the National Food Security Bill that the Indian Parliament is expected to pass this month alleviate the country’s food...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009493949
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Regional Analysis of Gender-Related Development: Districts of Western India
Rustagi, Preet - eSocialSciences - 2009
of the western region of India. The western region for the purpose of this study covers the five states of Goa, Gujarat …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10008543081
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State Business Relations and Performance of Manufacturing Sector in Andhra Pradesh
Reddy, M. Gopinath; G, Alivelu; K, Srinivasulu - eSocialSciences - 2010
In this paper, an attempt is made to enquire into the politics of the government and business relation and how it affects the industrial development in general and expansion of manufacturing sector in particular in the state of Andhra Pradesh. [CESS WP 82].
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10008464832
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Sustainable Urban Development In India: Some Issues
Chattopadhyay, Basudha - eSocialSciences - 2009
This paper aims at discussing some of the important issues relating to sustainable urban form that would lead to … sustainable urban development with possible references to India. The paper is based on available literature and secondary data …. The study discusses the compact city debate and also explains the concepts and possibilities of multi-modal urban region …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10008543101
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Addressing Long - term Challenges to Food Security and Rural Livelihoods in South Asia
Kumar, K.S. Kavi; Karunagoda, Kamal; Haque, Enamul; … - eSocialSciences - 2013
Notwithstanding its impressive economic growth, food insecurity in South Asia continues to be a stark reality for a large number of households. Despite several successful policy interventions by Governments, the number of mal-nourished children and adults remain alarmingly high in the region...
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Accounting for Results: Ensuring Transparency and Accountability in Financing for Climate Change
Ballesteros, Athena; Ramkumar, Vivek - eSocialSciences - 2009
This brief seeks to address questions on how the funds are collected, dsitributes at the international level, mechanisms to ensure that the recipient countries are managing the funds in a transparent manner based on an examination of existing and proposed climate change finance mechanisms and...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10008543103
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The Economics of Adaptation to Extreme Weather Events in Developing Countries
Dasgupta, Susmita; Laplante, Benoit; Wheeler, David; … - eSocialSciences - 2010
be difficult for climate negotiators and donor institutions to determine the appropriate levels and modes of adaptation …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10008493859