"The creative economy is one of the world's most dynamic sectors. Drawing upon the author's work on empowerment and sustainability, this book focuses on India's indigenous, rural, traditional handicraft-based creative and cultural industries (CCIs) and the role it can play in the country's...

360 Degree Feedback, or multi-rater feedback, is an established HR methodology used in organizations across the world. This book presents in-depth details about the process of developing managers into leaders and outlines methodologies for designing and using a 360 Degree Programme for managers...

Nestled in the Himalayan foothills of Northeast India, Darjeeling is synonymous with some of the finest and most expensive tea in the world. It is also home to a violent movement for regional autonomy that, like the tea industry, dates back to the days of colonial rule. In this nuanced...

India has been one of the world's leading developing countries in providing electricity to both rural and urban populations. The country's rural energy policies and institutions have contributed greatly to reducing the number of people globally who continue to lack access to electricity. By late...

Der indische Ökonom und Philosoph, Nobelpreis- und Friedenspreisträger, beschreibt in sechs Lektionen, wie Gerechtigkeit in einer globalisierten Welt aussieht. Obwohl vor der Menschheit eine Herkules-Aufgabe liegt, verbreitet Amartya Sen gleichzeitig die Zuversicht, dass sie gelingen kann

Trade in services has been of special interest to both India and the EU as services are a major contributor to GDP and trade flows in the two economies. Steadily rising services trade between India and the EU is, however, characterized by certain peculiarities, which are worth noticing. These...

The sudden surge in the e-commerce sector has sparked concerns in several economies in the world, particularly in India. The country's traders' associations have complained that the online retail sector (dominated by e-commerce majors) has been growing at the expense of the offline retail...