The agency theory of the firm implies that executive incentive compensation and corporate investment policies are endogenously determined. We estimate jointly the relationship between long-term corporate investment and CEO incentive compensation structure, while considering the strength of...

Purpose This paper aims to explore the factors for self-help groups (SHGs) women empowerment in the state of Uttar Pradesh using the primary data. Design/methodology/approach The primary data have been collected by a household survey in the four districts of Uttar Pradesh. Factor analysis is...

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to analyse the certified emission reduction (CERs) disclosure and reporting practices followed by Indian firms. Design/methodology/approach The study is based on all 131 Indian firms who received the CERs under the CDM of UNFCCC. The content analysis is being...

Front Cover; Contents; Foreword; Acknowledgments; About the Author and Contributors; Abbreviations; Chapter 1 The Potential of Light Manufacturing in Africa; Introduction; Figure 1.1 Sources of Relative Excess Production Costs, Ethiopia, Tanzania, and Zambia, 2011; Why Light Manufacturing?; Figures;...

Front Cover -- Contents -- About the Authors -- Acknowledgments -- Abbreviations -- Chapter 1 The Puzzle of Malawi's Lack of Development -- Note -- References -- Chapter 2 The Importance of Macroeconomic Stability and Fiscal Management -- Growth and Poverty Trends since Independence -- Sources...