Narrow search
Showing 1 - 10 of 116
Cover Image
Report on Socio Economic Status of the Women Domestic Workers- A Diagnostic Study in Five Major Townships: Cuttack, Bhubaneswar, Berhmpur, Ssmbslpur and Rourkela of Orissa
BJ, Bharat Jyoti - eSocialSciences - 2011
Women workers In India constitute one third of the total workforce. Majority of these women are engaged in the un-organized sectors such as agriculture, construction, domestic services etc. The overwhelming majority of domestic workers are women and girls. This study is exploratory in nature and...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009318505
Cover Image
“Group Measurement†of NREGA work: The Jalore Experiment
Khera, Reetika - eSocialSciences - 2009
The paper takes a closer look at an experiment of NREGA training mates (worksite supervisors) in Rajasthan to improve worksite management. It is based on a four-day field visit (11-14 February, 2008) to Jalore district where this experiment is said to have been a success. A team of three...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10004964286
Cover Image
Conceptualising Informality: Regulation and Enforcement
Kanbur, Ravi - eSocialSciences - 2009
The informality discourse is large and vibrant, and is expanding rapidly. But there is a certain conceptual incoherence to the literature. New definitions of informality compete with old definitions leading to a plethora of alternative conceptualisations. While some individual studies may apply...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10008512486
Cover Image
Minimum Wages And Poverty
Kanbur, Ravi; Fields, Gary - eSocialSciences - 2005
Textbook analysis tells us that in a competitive labor market, the introduction of a minimum wage above the competitive equilibrium wage will cause unemployment. This paper makes two contributions to the basic theory of the minimum wage. First, we analyze the effects of a higher minimum wage in...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005528142
Cover Image
Non-equity Alliances and the Performance of Indian Software Firms
Siddharthan, N.S.; Nollen, Stanley - eSocialSciences - 2006
multivariate statistical analysis of the determinants of sales revenue growth and profit margins of Indian software firms. Based on … original firm-level survey data, our SUR estimates show that both the firm’s growth and profits are greater if it has more … certifications achieve higher growth while firms of recent vintage having greater interaction with non-resident Indians report higher …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005699275
Cover Image
Global Warming and Agriculture: New Country Estimates Show Developing Countries Face Declines in Agricultural Productivity
Cline, William R - eSocialSciences - 2009
There is a growing recognition that global warming is a problem, but little attention has been paid to the likely impact at the country level, especially in the developing world. The stakes for world agriculture, with special attention to China, India, Brazil, and the poor countries of the...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10008528414
Cover Image
Statement by Dr. Raghuram Rajan
Badkar, Sabeeta - eSocialSciences - 2013
Statement by Dr. Raghuram Rajan on taking office on September 4, 2013. [RBI Press release].
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010945264
Cover Image
Role of Financial Sector in Spurring Growth and Expanding Financial Inclusion in North Eastern Region
Bhaskar, P. Vijaya - eSocialSciences - 2014
The present speech analyses the significant role which can be played by the financial sector in spurring growth and …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010945291
Cover Image
Indian economy: Kal, Aaj aur Kal
Kale, Sumita - eSocialSciences - 2013
Why has the economy landed in a trough of growth and high inflation and does not look like getting out of it in the …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010945329
Cover Image
Growth and Redistribution: Is there 'Trickle Down' Effect in the Philippines?
Parel, Danileen Kristel C - eSocialSciences - 2014
The aim of this research is to explore the determinants of household income and expenditure growth, and assess whether …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010945338