Uttarakhand, in spite of being a small state, has certain key features that make itdistinct from other states of the country and highlights its potential for development.However, development has predominantly been in the plains, and the hill districtshave been left behind. All the hill districts...

This paper argues that it is becoming increasingly difficult for most developing countries to achieve rapid growth through industrialization, and especially through export oriented activities. But the key mechanisms seen as driving the industrial take-off in much of the literature (internal...

Of all central and eastern European countries, Romania is considered to be the one which enjoys the richest and most varied natural and antropic touristic resources, and this aspect confers a great potential for the development of tourism. The economical, social, and political context of the...