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Economic and Social Dynamics of Migration in Kerala, 1999-2004 Analysis of Panel Data
Rajan, S. Irudaya; KC, Zachariah - eSocialSciences - 2007
Panel studies based on the same set of sample households or individuals at two points of time 5 or 10 years apart are time consuming and are relatively rare in social science research. Such a method, however, was used in the South Asia Migration study (SMS) conducted by the Centre for...
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The Complexity of Immigrant Generations: Implications for Assessing the Socioeconomic Integration of Hispanics and Asians
Duncan, Brian; Trejo, Stephen J - eSocialSciences - 2012
substantially lowered attrition rates for second- and third-generation Hispanics and Asians, ethnic attrition remains a significant …
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Incarnating into Cross-Cultural Values: An Effective way to Deliver Experiences
Satyanarayana, S. V. - eSocialSciences - 2010
vulnerability. The study is based on a sample of 101 students. These orientations were between Africans and Asians. The study … and not wanting to expose their vulnerability is prominent. On the other hand, Asians have proven to be more event and … person orientated, as also more holistic in their thinking. The discriminant analysis reveals that Asians, Africans and …
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Food Security in South Asia: Issues and Opportunities
Mittal, Surabhi; Sethi, Deepti - eSocialSciences - 2009
The study aims to identify issues relating to food security, the policy initiatives taken to tackle these issues, evaluate these policies and suggest measures to overcome identified constraints in order to improve the food security situation in the region. [ICRIER WP No. 240].
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Student Learning in South Asia: Challenges, Opportunities, and Policy Priorities
Dundar, Halil; Béteille, Tara; Riboud, Michelle; … - eSocialSciences - 2014
This report covers education from primary through upper secondary school. Given its importance for school readiness, this report also reviews early childhood development even though that is outside formal education systems in the region. This study is the first to comprehensively analyse the...
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Finance and Opportunity in India
Rajan, Raghuram G. - eSocialSciences - 2014
One of the greatest dangers to the growth of developing countries is the middle income trap, where crony capitalism creates oligarchies that slow down growth. If the debate during the elections is any pointer, this is a very real concern of the public in India today. To avoid this trap, and to...
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Death of a Rationalist Crusader
Sengupta, Amit - eSocialSciences - 2013
The murder of Narendra Dabholkar is emblematic of the deep fear of knowledge and its democratization.
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FDI in Defence: Wrong Diagnosis, Wrong Remedy
Raghunandan, D. - eSocialSciences - 2013
FDI in the defence sector, with lower or higher caps, will not result in the massive inflow of investments as are being touted. Nor will it bring in advanced technologies. These would happen, if at all, only if and when India fully surrenders the domestic defence manufacturing space to...
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A Critique: HIV/AIDS and the Legal and Policy Framework in Sri Lanka
Fonseka, Bhavani; Kakantoussis, Nicole - eSocialSciences - 2013
This paper discusses and comments on the legal and policy dimension and the obstacles it poses to a sustainable and effective response to HIV/AIDS as many do not come forward to obtain medical services for fear of violence, stigma and discrimination. The paper highlights that low prevalence...
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Union Budget 2014: New Government, Same Ol'Budget
Duggal, Ravi - eSocialSciences - 2014
If the Union Budget 2014 is anything to go by , the fiscal policy of the new government shows no change. In fact, there is an amazing continuity with the previous few Budgets. Significantly however, there are signs that the Union government appears to be abdicating its responsibility towards the...
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