3i (Investors in Industry, and formerly the Industrial and Commercial Finance Corporation, etc.) is Britain's leading venture capital company. Founded in 1945 as a result of a combination of pressures and counter-pressures from political parties, Whitehall, the Bank of England, and the clearing...

This essential core textbook is comprehensive and covers the syllabi prescribed by the major public sector universities in Pakistan.

Fairness and Freedom compares the history of two open societies - New Zealand and the United States - with much in common. Both have democratic polities, mixed-enterprise economies, individuated societies, pluralist cultures, and a deep concern for human rights and the rule of law. But all of...

The report evaluates the emerging world trading system as a consequence of multilateral trade negotiations. The emerging trends and asymmetries are examined from the perspective of developing countries in different sectors. It identifies the problems and suggests policy options that can be...

In the late 1980s, India seemed to have finally broken the shackles of the Hindu rate of growth. The reforms process begun in the early 1990s put the economy on a high growth trajectory, or did it? From the late 1990s, again the growth process faltered and then picked up momentum. While the...

This practical book provides a comprehensive prudent approach to issuing, managing and retiring corporate debt obligations, and can be used by practitioners in every industry. This book explains how companies can use debt as much more than just a source of funds. From start up to traditional...

What is the role of human capital in the regional location of the software industry? Why did policy rate cuts in India not lead to a rapid lowering of the banks' lending rates in the context of the financial crises? How does women's education impact on patrilocal marriage and cultural norms?...

This book examines when, how, and why internationalisation affects national economic institutions. It confronts questions at the heart of debates in political economy and comparative politics: What does internationalisation of markets mean? Who are its carriers in domestic arenas? Through which...

The Eleventh Plan (2007-12) sought to build on the gains achieved in the Tenth Plan and shift the economy to a path of faster and more inclusive growth. The Mid-Term Appraisal reviews the experience in the first three years of the Eleventh Plan and seeks to identify sectors where corrective...