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Do Remittances Impact the Economy? Some Empirical Evidences from A Developing Economy

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The study attempts to examine the impact of remittances on macroeconomic activities (private consumption and investment …) and its implications on economic growth in India for the period from 1966-67 to 2003-04. Estimating a general consumption …, consistently have a positive influence on private consumption. [WP no. 407]. …

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the income of farm families, not only to meet their consumption requirements but also to enhance their capacity to invest …

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Measures of Inflation in India: Issues and Perspectives

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A review of the various primary measures of inflation with a particular reference to the divergence between WPI and CPI. Focus is also given on different secondary (derived) measures of inflation, particularly core inflation, and end the discussion with some thoughts on the way forward. [Speech...

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Dual Practice by Public Health Providers in Shandong and Sichuan Provinces, China

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