theory suggest that they work against efficiency when membership grows too diffuse. To address this issue, this study uses a … model that takes into account existing theory on constrained-optimization in credit unions and theory on the adverse effects … of diffuse ownership. Using data on 36 public credit unions in Ecuador, the empirical analysis finds evidence that credit …

Historical estimates of productivity growth in India's cement sector vary from indicating an improvement to a decline … that technical progress in India's cement sector has been biased towards the use of energy and capital, while it has been …

Historical estimates of productivity growth in India's pulp and paper sector vary from indicating an improvement to a … technical progress in India's pulp and paper sector has been biased towards the use of energy and material, while it has been …

Historical estimates of productivity growth in India's iron and steel sector vary from indicating an improvement to a … progress in India's iron and steel sector has been biased towards the use of energy and material, while it has been capital and …

Historical estimates of productivity growth in India's fertilizer sector vary from indicating an improvement to a … reveals that technical progress in India's fertilizer sector has been biased towards the use of energy, while it has been …

power grids in eastern India and South Africa. We use hypothetical, but realistic, climate change projects in each country …

electrical energy and peak demand in India and Brazil. Using very conservative assumptions, we find that the cost of conserved … of avoided peak installed capacity is 6 and 9.5 times less than the cost of new installed capacity for India and Brazil … national savings of the order of US $1.2 million per day for India and US $2.5 million per day for Brazil are reached in 10 …