Endogenous growth theories postulate a positive impact of 'technology spillovers' on productivity that transverse the economic policies, especially of the developing countries towards greater integration. The present paper attempts to examine this relationship by taking the case of Indian...

The impact of the 1991 reforms on the Indian manufacturing sector has been a subject of much debate. The reforms were expected to result in a high growth rate coupled with a structural change towards high technology industries. This paper analyses data on 60 three-digit industries, reclassified...

The paper focuses on the impact of reforms on the industrial and trade structure in the organized manufacturing sector in India, using ASI (CSO) and UN-COMTRADE data. The period of the study is from 1980-81 to 2005-06, which is divided into the pre-reform (1980-81 to 1991-92) and post-reform...

Driven by technological race, the survival of the firms largely depends upon the technological proximity they possess. Evolutionary theories emphasized that ‘technology’ is a source of growth and its accumulation is a continuous and path-dependent process that require specific and...

Solar Energy is a direct and perrenial energy source. It is non polluting and is available freely. The technology of converting solar energy into heat and utilizing it for various applications can now be commercially exploited. Solar Energy is received in the form of light and heat radiation....

Despite massive investments in rural development programmes during the last ten years, the problem of unemployment has assumed alarming proportions causing migration of the rural population. Although there are several factors responsible, lack of employment opportunities in the rural sector and...

The National Project on Improved Chulhas has been taken up by the Department of Non-Conventional Energy Sources with a view to reducing deforestation and meeting the cooking energy crisis particularly in the rural areas. The Project is designed as a programme for women for mitigating their...

In these days of depleting sources of conventional energy the development of non conventional energy and renewable sources of energy has gained momentum. India, has about 75% of it’s population in rural areas. Biogas being a clean, efficient, renewable energy source holds considerable...

Energy in many forms is vital for nations, economic and social development. The importance of energy was brought into sharp focus since the 1970’s oil shortage which escalated the prices of conventional energy. Since then attention has shifted to alternative sources of energy. For a country...