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On Learning, Innovation and Competence Building in India’s SMEs: Challenges Ahead
Das, Keshab; Joseph, K.J. - eSocialSciences - 2011
With a vast and diverse SME sector India’s industrialization owes much to the technological dynamism of enterprises …, it appears that the SME sector has not been able to withstand global competition. The sector, in general, has lagged … behind in terms of employment generation and also exports. Elaborate institutional arrangements for the financing of SME …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009386042
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India-Taiwan: Case for Robust Economic Partnership
Asher, Mukul - eSocialSciences - 2006
develop robust economic partnership with Taiwan, an economy with a GDP of over US$300billion and a per capita income of US $14,000. …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009323767
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Technical Change, International Competitiveness, and Role of the State: Indian Machine Tool Industry's Experience
Kathuria, Vinish - eSocialSciences - 2009
The production of machine tools has long been associated with industrialisation besides a formidable factor of technical change and international competitiveness. This potent role of machine tool industry was amply recognised by several countries. As a consequence, they framed policies to...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10004964281
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Telecommunications privatisation in Taiwan: A beautiful mistake?
Cheng, Kuo-Tai - eSocialSciences - 2006
1996 in Taiwan. It also explores changes in the institutional framework for regulatory governance as a result of the new …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005487766
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More than Money: Impact Investing for Development
Simon, John; Barmeler, Julia - eSocialSciences - 2010
capital flows to take the place of development assistance. The renowned development success stories—Taiwan, South Korea …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10008763396
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Addressing Extreme Poverty in a Sustainable Manner: Evidence from CFPR programme
Das, Narayan C; Misha, Farzana A - eSocialSciences - 2010
BRAC initiated an innovative programme known as Challenging the Frontiers of Poverty Reduction (CFPR) in 2002 to address the extreme poverty in Bangladesh. Impact assessment studies on the first phase of CFPR (2002-06) have shown that the programme had significant positive impacts on the...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10008500549
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Leveling with Friends: Social Networks and Indian Farmers’ Demand for Agricultural Custom Hire Services
Magnan, Nicholas; Spielman, David J; Lybbert, Travis J.; … - eSocialSciences - 2013
This research was undertaken to understand how information about a new agricultural technology is transmitted through social networks, and what effect information gained through social networks has on technology demand at the household level. The technology in question is laser land leveling...
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The Impact of Fiscal and Political Decentralization on Local Public Investments in Indonesia
Katos, Krisztina Kis; Sjahrir, Bambang Suharnoko - eSocialSciences - 2014
The effects of the Indonesian decentralization and democratization process on budget allocation at the sub-national level is analyzed. Based on panel data for 271 Indonesian districts for the years of 1994 to 2009, the determinants of local investment expenditures in public infrastructure in the...
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Policy Brief: OECD: Decentralisation in Asian Health Sectors: Friend or Foe?
Uchimura, Hiroko; Jütting, Johannes - eSocialSciences - 2006
, decentralisation in Indonesia and the Philippines produced better health outcomes because they reformed healthcare funding. This is key …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005341659
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Study on Impact of Micro Finance in Reduction of Domestic Violence Against Women
eSocialSciences; Institute of Social Studies Trust ISST - 2012
The main objective of the study is to investigate whether there is any evidence to support the view that the disbursement of micro finance to women reduces the incidence of domestic violence, and if so, under what circumstances. [WCD]. URL:[http://wcd.nic.in/].
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009650331