This paper uses export and import shares of intermediate goods to assess the extent of integration of G20 and non-G20 nations, including least developed countries (LDCs), in global value chains (GVCs). The G20's intermediate trade, especially the imports, recovered fast during and immediately...

Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) is very complex in nature due to its dynamic behavior and association with society and stakeholders. It is one of the most researched phenomena, but most of the studies have been carried out in the context of its linkage to financial performance, consumer...

Over the past decade in order to compete with private sector public sector units have invested heavily on Human Resources with competency based HR systems being increasingly used. This paper compares the practice of adoption of competency framework and its impact on firm performance between...

In the last two decades competency based HRM has been increasingly used across the world. In India also the companies have started using competency based approach to HRM. However in the Indian context there is paucity of data on the extent of usage, reasons for adoption etc. The impact of...

Competency approach to human resource management is increasingly being used as a management tool in organisations for different HR practices. In the Indian context there is paucity of data concerning this area. There is lack of clarity amongst various users on the definition of competency...

During the last few years there have been major initiatives among different Governments towards ushering in Information Technology and its tools in the functioning of Government. The emphasis has been on providing better services to citizens and in improving internal productivity. It has been...

The rising trade in intermediate goods accounts for almost two-thirds of world's trade (MGI, 2019). India's export share for intermediate goods in its total exports has increased from 31.18% in 2011 to 32.52% in 2016. Moreover, India's overall share in world merchandise exports has itself...

Automobile and auto-ancillary manufacturing in India is highly concentrated, with four auto clusters receiving approximately 91% of the total Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in this sector. Technological spillovers, factor endowments, etc., were identified as some of the factors influencing firm...