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Economic reforms: Policy and institutions some lessons from Indian reforms
Virmani, Arvind - 2004
change and explores the links between policy and institutions in the context of economic reforms. Thus successful … introduction of new policies may require new institutions and the degree of success in changing policies may depend on the degree … to which existing institutions are modified. The literature on Institutions and Development has dealt with questions of …
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Economic reforms: Policy and institutions some lessons from Indian reforms
Virmani, Arvind - Indian Council for Research on International Economic … - 2004
change and explores the links between policy and institutions in the context of economic reforms. Thus successful … introduction of new policies may require new institutions and the degree of success in changing policies may depend on the degree … to which existing institutions are modified. The literature on Institutions and Development has dealt with questions of …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005537287
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Key sectors in economic development : a perspective from input-output linkages and cross-sector misallocation
Leal, Julio - 2015
For a typical developing country, this paper shows that once inter-sectoral linkages are taken into account, closing the productivity gap in a number of services gives bigger gains in aggregate productivity than closing it in agriculture or in manufacturing. This is performed in the context of...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011399235
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Population management, RH law, and inclusivity
Pernia, Ernesto M. - 2014
Taking off from the self-evident fact that the population variable centrally figures in both labor and product markets, this paper argues that the growth rate of population, its age structure and spatial distribution should be key considerations in a country’s development strategy to promote...
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Special Economic Zone : An Effective Tool for Economic Development
Trivedi, Jigna C. - 2013
The present article was written with the intention of examining the nature of Special Economic Zone having societal developmental goals. In the process, highlighting their common problems and proposing answers those problems through studying their developmental significance. The article also...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10013086192
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Social Development and ICT Adoption. Developing World Perspective
Lechman, Ewa - 2017
The process of technology diffusion is complex, and one should bear in mind that multiple both qualitative and quantitative elements may be claimed as its essential determinants. Insofar, voluminous theoretical and empirical literature has been issued where attempts of identification of the...
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SEZs and Economic Transformation : Towards a Developmental Approach
Aggarwal, Aradhana - 2020
This study presents a three-pillared analytical framework for the success factors and development outcomes of special economic zones (SEZs). The core argument is that countries that adopt a well-structured approach towards SEZs that they can align with the broader development strategy, executive...
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Spending or saving? : female empowerment and financial decisions in a matrilineal society
Rink, Ute; Barros, Laura - 2019
This paper looks at household consumption and financial decisions made in a matrilineal society where women are traditionally the household financial managers. This culture was strongly altered by the British in the mid-19th century through Christian missionaries who proclaimed that the role of...
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Looking East, looking West: Penang as a knowledge hub
Gerke, Solvay; Evers, Hans-Dieter - Volkswirtschaftliche Fakultät, … - 2011
Penang has always been a focal point, absorbing knowledge (and popular culture) from civilizations to the East and West. In modern Penang the pattern of cultural contacts has changed over time. Research institutes and universities in Penang cooperate with foreign partners to produce research...
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Kuznets' tension in India : two episodes
Ray, Saon; Kar, Sabyasachi - 2020
Developing countries face a trade-off between the twin objectives of structural transformation and inclusive growth. This is the 'developer's dilemma'. This study analyses the dilemma as it manifested itself in the Indian context, and identifies two distinct episodes over the post-independence...
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