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Combining Data, Enhancing Explanation
Irwin, Sarah - eSocialSciences - 2009
In this paper the author analyzes the pros and cons of combining data from different sources to revisit some …
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A Note on Estimating Tax Elasticities
Sen, Pronab - eSocialSciences - 2009
The most popular technique for estimating tax elasticities is the “Proportional Adjustment†method. This paper shows that the standard methodology used will almost invariably lead to biased elasticity estimates, and proposes an alternative methodology which avoids this problem. [WP]
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Ramadan Effect on Price Movements: Evidence from Pakistan
Akmal, Muhammad; Abbasi, Muhammad Usman - eSocialSciences - 2011
scenario analysis, has been applied on the monthly data for overall, food and non-food indices of consumer prices in Pakistan …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009002266
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Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan, GOI 2010-11
Kapur, Avani; Chowdhury, Anirvan - eSocialSciences - 2011
Using government data, this brief reports on Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA) performance along the following parameters: a …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009002275
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Targeting and Distribution of Post-Tsunami Aid in Sri Lanka : A Critical Appraisal
Gunawardena, Asha; Wickramasinghe, Kanchana - eSocialSciences - 2011
effectiveness of targeting. The study also attempts to quantify the factors underlying the allocation of such asset transfers. Data …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009002314
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Cost Effectiveness of Interactive Radio Instruction Program Karnataka: Basic and Program Cost Effectiveness
Bakshi, Shubhashansha - eSocialSciences - 2011
The Program CEA extends to the study to an impact analysis of the Radio programs to assess whether the expenditure being made for this intervention is helping the students in improving their learning outcomes. This would then serve as a true measure of effectiveness that is; linking the outreach...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009364662
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Efficiency of State Universities and Colleges in the Philippines: A Data Envelopment Analysis
Cuenca, Janet S - eSocialSciences - 2011
attempts to evaluate the performance of state universities and colleges (SUCs) in the period 2006-2009 using Data Envelopment … Analysis (DEA). In particular, it estimates the efficiency of 78 SUCs based on available input data (i.e., expenditure data …) and output data (i.e., number of enrolled students, number of graduates, and total revenue). Also, it examines …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009370977
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The Open Knowledge Foundation: Open Data Means Better Science
Molloy, Jennifer C - eSocialSciences - 2012
This article focuses on the Open Knowledge Definition and the Panton Principles for Open Data in Science. Some of the … tools the group has developed to facilitate the generation and use of open data and the potential uses are discussed. This …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009393987
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Report of the Working Group on Human Resource Policy for Short-Term Cooperative Credit Structure
eSocialSciences; National Bank for Agriculture and … - 2011
Banks (PCARDB). The Group has based its findings on data obtained from the SCBs and CCBs and NAFSCOB. For this purpose …, suitable questionnaires and formats for collection of data were designed and circulated among the respondents. Information was …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009319338
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Communal Violence in India
Kumar, Rohit - eSocialSciences - 2011
The National Advisory Council recently released a draft ‘Prevention of Communal and Targeted Violence (Access to Justice and Reparations) Bill, 2011’. The Bill intends to create a framework for prevention and control of communal and sectarian violence. It also aims to provide relief...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009321491