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The authors turn to the large family of institutions that came into existence in post-Soviet Eurasia (and, in some ways, beyond it) over the last two decades. The researchers review their current state, agenda, real and perceived mandate, and their respective achievements and constraints. The...
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. In India, women have little social or economic independence. They are treated inequitably at home as much as at the … East India, presents a case different than the rest of the country at large (except Kerala and some other pockets). A very …-economic sphere. The investigation is based on Census of India-2001 data. Two sets of nine variables that measure socio …
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This paper examines the gender distribution of the benefits of economic growth in several Asian economies from 1970 …-90. Using Borda rank ordering, we compare the progress made in these countries towards closing the gender gap in well-being. In … determinants of changes in this ratio, using regression analysis. The results indicate that gender equity in quality …
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Within the context of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the gender equality in education is considered one of … narrowing down the gender gap in education for the primary, secondary, and tertiary levels. More specifically, and among many … other factors, the study focuses on the response of gender gap in education to economic growth, information communication …
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This study focuses on trade opportunities of climate smart goods and technologies (CSGT) in Asia. Paper mainly … highlights the export gaps for climate smart goods and technologies (CSGT) in Asia and identifies the trade opportunities among … empirical literature in terms of measuring and identifying the potential trade opportunity of CGST in Asia. …
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Learning has been recognized as an important factor in explaining the growth of firms in both industrial organization theory and literature. However, few models have attempted to relate the learning and growth literature with the industrial policy regime, especially in economies heavily...
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liberalisation in the context of India and Korea. Using three indicators of liberalisation this paper finds no meaningful …
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is based on a survey conducted in six municipalities in West Bengal, India. …
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between infrastructure and poverty in India in a regional framework. Infrastructural availability improves average living …
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This paper presents theory and evidence to show that imperialism was a major factor impeding the spread of the industrial revolution during the century ending in the 1950s. Two empirical results stand out. First, analysis of historical evidence shows that most sovereign countries were...
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