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This brief examines one particular criticism of Constituency Development Funds (CDFs): they infringe upon the doctrine of separation of powers. It also discusses whether CDFs adhere to other important constitutional principles that are essential for maintaining democracy and good governance,...
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This paper examines the effect of U.S. food aid on conflict in recipient countries (these include Asian countries like Afghanistan, Sri Lanka). To establish a causal relationship, time variation in food aid is exploited which is caused by fluctuations in U.S. wheat production together with...
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Time series data are compiled and analysed in accordance with Gregorian calendar, given its world-wise use. This paper presents a simple method of constructing time series in accordance with Hijri Calendar from an already compiled Gregorian time series. Preliminary seasonal analysis of Hijri...
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Islamic calendar. [WP 39]. [URL: http://www.sbp.org.pk/publications/wpapers/2011/wp39.pdf]. …
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This report is based on the eighth quinquennial survey on employment and unemployment conducted in the 66th round of NSS during July 2009 to June 2010. The survey was spread over 7402 villages and 5252 urban blocks covering 100957 households (59129 in rural areas and 41828 in urban areas) and...
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This paper will highlight the myths that surround the question of mass conversion to Islam and the so called temple … understanding of Islam. Some of the important questions dealt with in this paper are: Were the attacks on Hindu temples during the …
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This paper discusses the integration of religious minorities in China, in particular, of the Hui Muslims. From the pre-Islamic … and later, the paper looks at Chinese policy's thousand year old fluctuating relationship with Islam. It is argued here … that the non-proselytisation impetus of Islam allowed the religion to be tolerated by Chinese authorities, who consequently …
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In recent years there has been a strong focus on ‘Islamic radicalisation’ in Europe, due both to the threat of … genealogy of radicalisation from the Koran and the first Islamic community to the present Islamist radicals. It is argued that …
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The essay is begun with a reference to a television programme on one of the Hindi news channels - titled Burqe me Atankvad which was telecast sometime in mid-2005. The complex and turmoil-ridden and tortuous interrelationship between gender, national and other multiple identities are explored....
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A regulator should promote social entrepreneurship and tap into the considerable expertise existing in the micro-finance … micro-finance services in a sustainable manner. The new bill needs to be reworked to amend its many deficiencies. …
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