As an approach to economic problems, the input-output analysis is in the tradition of general equilibrium econcmics. However, it is a general equilibrium analysis with numerical strength. It is a general equilibrium theory because it analyzes all the industrial sectors of the economy...

The nature of the tea plant, Camellia sinensis, is such that certain natural factors heavily influence where it can be grown and how productive it will be. Among these factors, rainfall. temperature, and soil quality (particularly, drainag~) seem to be the most important and have limited tea...

Rooms with concrete slab roofs directly exposed to the sun become unbearably hot during summer and very cold during winter. Huge amounts of energy are required to keep them comfortable. Application of thermal insulation on roofs significantly reduces energy required for heating and cooling. The...

According to a WHO report 80% of the diseases in developing countries are due to water related bacteria. Drinking boiled water is one of the solutions to this problem. Fuel wood is scarce but solar energy is plentiful in these countries and may be used to kill bacteria in drinking water. A...

With the gradual reduction in trade barriers led by the process of globalisation, more emphasis is now being placed on promoting export competitiveness. Asia is the home of many of the world’s top rice exporters. The food-price crisis has divided Asia into “rice haves ” and “rice...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to estimate the short and the long run wheat demand elasticities in Pakistan. Design/methodology/approach – Using cointegration and vector error correction model (VECM) techniques, the main objective of the study has been achieved. Findings – The...