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Inequalities Reinforced? Social Groups, Gender and Employment
N, Neetha - eSocialSciences - 2013
Based on the last four rounds of NSS data the study explores some dimensions of women’s labour market participation across social groups. [CWDS Occasional Paper No.59]. URL:[http://www.cwds.ac.in/OCPaper/OccasionalPaper59.pdf].
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Recommendations on the Proposed Disability Rights Legislation
eSocialSciences; National Advisory Council NAC - 2012
Estimates of persons with disabilities (PWDs) in India vary greatly depending on the source. The 2001 census found 21.91 million disabled persons (2.13 % of the population), but there are serious constraints of methodology, definition, invisibility and social stigma in census estimates. Using...
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OTC Derivatives Market in India: Recent Regulatory Initiatives and Open Issues for Market Stability and Development
Arora, Dayanand; Rathinam, Francis Xavier - eSocialSciences - 2010
The paper seeks to prove the point that the Indian OTC derivatives markets, unlike many other jurisdictions, are well regulated. Only contracts where one party to the contract is an RBI regulated entity are considered legally valid in India. A good reporting system and a post-trade clearing and...
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Re-Activating Primary Health Centres Through Industrial Partnership in Tamilnadu Is it a Sustainable Model of Partnership?
D, Varatharajan; D, Wilson Arul Anandan - eSocialSciences - 2009
Kerala’s success in human development demonstrated that efficient functioning of government health care delivery system opens the doors of prosperity for the poor and vulnerable sections of the population.1-4 Better accessibility, appropriateness, effectiveness and efficiency of public...
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The International Mobility of Technical Talent: Trends and Development Implications
D'Costa, Anthony P. - eSocialSciences - 2006
This paper charts the complex dynamics of the movement of technical talent in the world economy and assesses broadly the impact of such mobility on both sending and receiving countries. Based on secondary data and primary information from the Indian and Japanese IT industry, the study presents a...
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Fuel Price Hike and Indonesia’s Energy Insecurity
Sembiring, Margareth; Kenawas, Yoes C. - eSocialSciences - 2013
Fuel price hikes have always been unpopular in Indonesia, largely because of their wide-ranging impact on the population. Yet, it is undeniable that the current high subsidies are unsustainable. To move forward on this issue then, the government would need to focus on comprehensive measures that...
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NAC Concept Paper-A Note On Agriculture And Irrigation
Rao, C.H. Hanumantha - eSocialSciences - 2005
; (3) Agricultural research and extension; (4) Diversification of agriculture and reforms in marketing; and (5 …
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Agricultural Development In Maharashtra: Highlights Of Growth Patterns And Policy Implications
D, Sawant S; Kulkarni, B N; V, Achuthan C; S, Satyasai K J - eSocialSciences - 2007
The growth performance of agriculture in Maharashtra was highly impressive is the early part of the green revolution period but deteriorated after 1980-81. the severe set back to growth in yield per hectare of cereals and sugarcane, in particular and decline in total factor productivity growth,...
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Laws and Son Preference in India- A Reality Check
Singh, Kirti - eSocialSciences - 2014
, discrimination against daughters, is to be addressed. Clearly, it is not only about implementing the PCPNDT Act but also the various … laws that can indeed play a central role in moulding the process of social change to eventually eliminate discrimination … discrimination or keep it intact. The lack of implementation of laws, their faulty or at times discriminatory provisions or the …
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Saksham: Measures for Ensuring the Safety of Women and Programmes for Gender Sensitization on Campuses
eSocialSciences - 2014
Institutions (HEIs) are well placed to reflect on, become sensitized to and oppose all forms of discrimination and harassment …
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