The welfare effect under GTAP model computes a money metric equivalent of the utility change. This is calculated by measuring ‘equivalent variation’ (EV) which summarizes the regional welfare changes resulting from any policy shock and is given in dollar values (US $ million). In GTAP, this...

The present study attempts to empirically examine the total factor productivity change (TFPG) of Indian microfinance institutions, using balanced panel data set of 55 MFIs in India between 2008 and 2010. A non parametric Malmquist Productivity Index has been used for this purpose. Efficiency of...

This paper investigates the revenue-expenditure relationship in context of central and general category states in India. In particular the analysis is pertaining to the time period, 1973-2011. Unit root test in the presence of structural breaks is employed to determine the order of integration...

In this paper an attempt has been made to develop a system dynamics model that account for flow of containers, their dwell times, type of equipments and constraints that determine the container yard capacity. The structure of the system is captured with the delays in capacity building and...

As trade quotas have been eliminated under GATT and tariffs have been rationalized under WTO; the focal point of disputes and negotiations in international trade has shifted to non-tariff barriers (NTBs), particularly Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) standards. However, in the absence of any...

Given the diversified framework different regions of India have different priority sectors and their requirements are different. In order to fulfill this, each region will engage in trade with different countries or other regions within India. In case of international trade, it is interesting to...

This paper aims at understanding the different dimensions of life cycle of a seaport enabling the port-planners to decide on their strategies. There are different stages in the life cycle of an organization. The course of action would vary from stage to stage of the life cycle. This paper aims...

India-Sri Lanka signed free trade agreement (FTA) in 1998. Looking at the success of the agreement both the countries engaged themselves in negotiating a ‘Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement’ (CEPA), which include trade, investment, and technology transfer etc. The CEPA negotiation...

Classification techniques have been widely applied in the field of medical databases and have gained a lot of success. At present various classification algorithms are available in the literature and the problem of choosing the best method for a particular data set is faced by many researchers....

An excellent organization demands agility and versatility, associated with change, innovation and coupled with robustness and resilience, implying stability, sustainable advantage and capabilities that may evolve over time. In the past decade, most companies adopted restructuring and...