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Creating a Vibrant Entrepreneurial Ecosystem in India: Report of the Committee on Angel Investment and Early Stage Venture Capital

Commission, Planning - eSocialSciences - 2012

Even though the economic and social benefits of thriving entrepreneurship and innovation are evident, it is critical to recognize that these benefits will only accrue if the key gaps in the ecosystem are addressed. Five key areas that an entrepreneur would need to address on a priority basis are...

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Short-term Migration and Consumption Expenditure of Households in Rural India

Chandrasekhar, S.; Das, Mousumi; Sharma, Ajay - eSocialSciences - 2014

In 2007-08, short-term migrants constituted 4.35 per cent of the rural workforce. A total of 9.25 million households in rural India had short-term migrants.Using a nationally representative data for rural India, this paper examines differences in consumption expenditure across households with...

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Labor Policy Analysis for Jobs Expansion and Development

Orbeta, Aniceto Jr. C.; Paqueo, Vicente B.; Lanzona, … - Philippine Institute for Development Studies (PIDS), … - 2014

better chance at reducing poverty. This study proposes a 12-point agenda, conveniently referred to as the Jobs Expansion and … Development Initiative (JEDI) for poverty reduction. JEDI has two objectives. One is to expand gainful jobs through the … recognizes the Filipinos` aspirations for secure jobs with decent wages. But it challenges the idea that imposing minimum wages …

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The Analysis of the Representativeness of Results Obtained after Applying the Method of Job Evaluation through Tasks

NISTOR, Dorin Leonard - In: Theoretical and Applied Economics XVIII(2012) (2012) 3(568), pp. 121-136

The results obtained by applying a new job evaluation method are reviewed in this paper. The research aims to highlight the extent to which job evaluation methodology through tasks ensures the obtaining of appropriate data. The study is applied in three fields – human resources, financial...

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A new methodology for job evaluation – assessment by tasks

NISTOR, Dorin Leonard - In: Management & Marketing 7 (2012) 1

A new method of job evaluation, conducted by prioritizing activities is presented in this paper. The article contains the description of working the steps, the formulas used and their demonstration. The method is innovative and the implementation to achieve the reliability and quality results...

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The Effects of the Minimum Wage on Employment

Kosters, Marvin H. - American Enterprise Institute

research supports that a higher minimum wage means fewer jobs. …

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Growing Beyond the Low-Cost Advantage: How the People's Republic of China Can Avoid the Middle Income Trap?

Asian Development Bank; Asian Development Bank (ADB) - 2012

rising inequality. Resource constraints and environmental degradation could also hinder growth. This report analyzes the …

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Denmark; Selected Issues

International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2008

This Selected Issues paper for Denmark shows that a demographic shift will have several impacts on the economy. The decline in the relative size of the labor force will result in relatively fewer goods produced. This effect will be particularly strong, because a large portion of the current...

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Sweden; 2006 Article IV Consultation: Staff Report; Public Information Notice on the Executive Board Discussion; and Statement by the Executive Director for Sweden

International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2007

This 2006 Article IV Consultation highlights that a broad-based economic upturn is under way in Sweden, spurred by strong global growth and supportive fiscal and monetary policies. Private consumption has served as the engine of expansion, supported by resurgence in investment and buoyant...

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Denmark; Selected Issues

International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2006

The paper discusses the flexicurity model, its key policy elements, and association with a low unemployment rate and a high standard of social security for the unemployed. It provides details of an empirical analysis of unemployment performance and the flexicurity model. It also presents...

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