This open access textbook offers a critical introduction to human and economic development prospects in Africa revolving around three questions: where is Africa today, what explains the current state, and, given historical trends and what we know about the world, where do we think the continent...

This open access textbook offers a critical introduction to human and economic development prospects in Africa revolving around three questions: where is Africa today, what explains the current state, and, given historical trends and what we know about the world, where do we think the continent...

The planned commuting time in a global average is 25 to 35 minutes for a eight hour workday. However, the Indian Urban spaces consume more time commuting. The paper considers attrition and unemployment rates in India. The paper talks of a black-box systems approach to the problem of commuting...

The advancement in information technology has resulted in explosive growth in banking technology like ATMs, internet banking and mobile banking. Banks which emphasize more on existing customer satisfaction and in attracting new customer have implemented online banking and mobile technology to...