In 2010 the Indian market is estimated to be as big as the European Union. The latest Global Retail Development Index ranks India as the top destination for Western retailers even before rising stars like China or Russia. The purchasing power is rising in India. Hence, the Indian market has huge...

The underprivileged labour force in India as distinct from the organized and unionized sector of labour in industry, constitutes a widely exploited section of the society. What are the conditions of their working environment? What legal provisions have been made for safeguarding their welfare?...

Based on Dutch and English archival sources, this study analyses the political economy of Gujarat in the eighteenth century and situates the economic growth of the region in the broader context of the major issues and debates in the historiography of early modern South Asia and the Indian Ocean.

Intro -- Foreword -- Table of contents -- Introduction -- Rationale for employers' organizations : Why get involved in child labour? -- What this guide provides -- Intended users -- How to use this guide -- Three 'Options for Action' -- An integrated set of guides -- Surveying the...

Due to sudden increase in population and the industrial growth not matching with the first rate has opened a flood gate for self employment. Self employment requires the knowledge of marketing, selling techniques, production management, human resource development, personnel management, quality...

This book presents research findings on India's major central and state government-sponsored health insurance schemes (GSHISs). The analysis centers on the GSHISs launched since 2007. These schemes targeted poor populations, aiming to provide financial protection against catastrophic health...

From Individual to Community brings together a set of papers that provides critical commentaries on various facets of the ongoing process of development. The book addresses issues that concern developing countries-such as globalization, economic growth, rural transformation, gender equality,...

Millions of migrants worldwide send billions of dollars in remittances each year to their families or communities of origin. In many developing countries, remittances are an important source of family and national income and also are the largest source of external financing. Remittances are...

Market Menagerie addresses the tensions between economic and social policies. This book explores how states, markets, and other institutions interact within the health industry--using India as a primary case study.