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Socio-Economic Characteristics of the Tall and not so Tall Women of India
Viswanathan, Brinda; Sharma, Viney - eSocialSciences - 2011
New studies are increasingly appearing based on historical data across the world that better socio-economic status is associated with taller men and women. This study based on a recent Indian data analyses the variations in height among adult women. [WOrking Paper No. 41]. URL:...
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Book Review: Microfinance-Is it a means of Empowering Women?
Das, Sanchita; Sen, Anwesha - eSocialSciences - 2010
Multiple Meanings of Money: How Women See Microfinance by Smita Premchander, V. Prameela, M. Chidambaranathan, L. JeyaseelanSage publication, 2009, Pp 264, Rs. 595/-
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Migration and Urban Poverty in India Some Preliminary Observations
Mishra, Udaya S.; Joe, William; Samaiyar, Priyajit - eSocialSciences - 2009
-economic profiling of the migrant households in urban India and explore the dynamics of poverty among interstate as well as intrastate … individuals from migration, in terms of poverty outcomes are analysed. The analysis is based on the 55th round survey data on …
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Suggesting Effective Policy Frames for Chronic Poverty Alleviation in India
Nath, N C B - eSocialSciences - 2008
done by CPRC in India. There is no map of chronic poverty in India, but have an approximate idea of numbers and communities …
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From Local to Global and Informal to Formal: Entering Mainstream Markets
Nanavaty, Reema - eSocialSciences - 2010
This is a brief sketch of the Self Employed Women’s Association’s (SEWA) three- decade-long journey from the local to global and informal to formal sector in search of finding work and income for now 720,000 women workers. Though SEWA remains a local and an informal economy...
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Socioeconomic Impacts of Cross-Border Transport Infrastructure Development in South Asia
Gilbert, John; Banik, Nilanjan - eSocialSciences - 2010
infrastructure projects in the South Asia Subregional Economic Cooperation (SASEC) region, connecting Nepal, eastern India … developments might affect the broader economy in SASEC, and in particular impact on income distribution and poverty. The paper … describes a new CGE model for South Asia, covering India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Nepal, and Pakistan, which incorporates …
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Learning from Crises
Thorat, Usha - eSocialSciences - 2009
that are so typical of market driven systems. [The 'Institute of Banking and Finance (IBF) Distinguished Speaker Series …' lecture delivered by Mrs. Usha Thorat Deputy Governor, Reserve Bank of India at Singapore]. …
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Economic and Financial Developments in Odisha
Mohanty, Deepak - eSocialSciences - 2012
The economic and financial structure of Odisha is highlighted. Various financial inclusion initiatives are taken by the Reserve Bank with a particular reference to Odisha. The macroeconomic policy challenges are explained here. [Seminar on Role of Banks in Odisha’s Development, organized...
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Climate Change and Migration in Southeast Asia: Responding to a New Human Security Challenge
Elliot, Lorraine - eSocialSciences - 2012
The paper aims at understanding the reasons which influence migration and mobility choices, ways by which vulnerabilities can be managed and the role that local, national and regional policy responses can play in strengthening the knowledge base and improving collaborative platforms for action.
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Lives and Livelihoods on the Streets of Dhaka City: Findings from a Population-based Exploratory Survey
Ahmed, Syed Masud; Islam, Qazi Shafayetul; Hossain, Shamim - eSocialSciences - 2011
BRAC has long been working to empower people and communities in situations of poverty, illiteracy, disease and social …
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