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Regulation in Health Care in Tamil Nadu (India): A study of the Implementation of Transplantation of Human Organs Act (THOA) 1994, and Consumer Protection Act (CPA) 1986
Muraleedharan, Vangal R; Prasad, S Ram - eSocialSciences - 2010
The functioning of healthcare sector could be substantially influenced by the design and implementation of regulatory policies that govern the behaviour of various stakeholders. The empirical challenge is to assess whether and how far have regulations brought about “desirable and...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10008643727
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Production and Marketing of Coconut in India
eSocialSciences - 2011
survey on production and marketing of coconut and coconut product in India was undertaken. This report attempt to study the …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009318503
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A Comparison of the Industrialization Paths for Asian Services Outsourcing Industries, and Implications for Poverty Alleviation
Tschang, F Ted - eSocialSciences - 2011
stages of development (in the People’s Republic of China [PRC] and the Philippines) and one mature one (in India). Being … latecomers to offshoring work, the PRC and the Philippines have developed this industry in cooperation with multinational … Philippines has relied on MNEs to come in and set up facilities, with domestic firms setting up facilities where lower (knowledge …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009350540
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Should Asian Countries Adopt Gm Crops Despite Trade Regulations
Gruère, Guillaume - eSocialSciences - 2009
crops in India, Bangladesh, Indonesia, and the Philippines in the presence of trade regulations. [IFPRI Brief No.13] …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10008512469
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Constituency Development Funds: Are They Constitutional?
Murray, Christina - eSocialSciences - 2011
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,...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009002237
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E-Commerce and Digital Divide: Impact on Consumers
Rao, T.P. Rama - eSocialSciences - 2010
This paper discusses the concerns on the digital divide and illustrates, through case studies, how the recent developments in the Information and Communication Technology can be gainfully employed in social development and in bridging the digital divide. It also addresses the phenomenon of...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10008751878
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A Spatial Integration Analysis of the Regional Fertilizer Markets in the Philippines
Galang, Ivory Myka R. - eSocialSciences - 2014
statistically significant. The finding that regional fertilizer markets in the Philippines are integrated is consistent with the …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010945208
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Financing Infrastructure in the Philippines: Fiscal Landscape and Resources Mobilization
Navarro, Adoracion M.; Llanto, Gilberto M. - eSocialSciences - 2014
This study assessed the sources and levels of infrastructure financing in the Philippines for the last five years (2008 …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010945215
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Unilateral Facilitation Does Not Raise International Labor Migration from the Philippines
Beam, Emily; McKenzie, David; Yang, Dean - eSocialSciences - 2013
A large-scale randomized experiment was conducted in the Philippines testing the impact of unilaterally facilitating …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010945224
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Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership: Reform Challenges and Key Tasks for the Philippines
Llanto, Gilberto M.; Ortiz, Ma. Kristina P. - eSocialSciences - 2013
The paper calls the attention of policymakers to address critical constraints affecting the effective utilization of free trade agreements, growth, trade facilitation and customs administration, services liberalization, and investment incentives. [PIDS DISCUSSION PAPER SERIES NO. 2013-51].
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