Reference No: PSG0122TECPages: 21Published on: 18, January, 2016
Abstract: The note discusses major concepts involved in the Input-Output technique and explains their use in economic planning. It also discusses the forward and backward linkage coefficinets and income multiplier estimation for the I-O table. Finally, it introduces the concepts of the Absorption and Make Matrices used in Indian Planning.
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Reference No: CMA0819Pages: 10Published on: 31, March, 2017
Abstract: During 2016, Vishant Patel, the founder of Patidar Exports Private Limited (PEPL), an export firm for cotton and other products in Ahmedabad, was planning to export raw cotton to more countries, though he had already exported cotton to countries like China, Bangladesh, Pakistan and Vietnam. He found that Indonesia, Turkey and ... More
Reference No: BP0179TECPages: 13Published on: 1, January, 1984
Abstract: The purpose of this note is to answer the following questions: (a) How to identify the relevant environment of one's company? (b) What are the sources of environmental information? (c) How can one forecast the development in the environment? (d) How does one interpret the information so collected? (e) How ... More
Reference No: F&A0451Pages: 6 Published on: 26, April, 2000
Abstract: The case, set in the context of the Far-Eastern economic crisis, represents a complex total return swap. The deal is complex since it involves multiple currency, offshore investment vehicles, and back-to-back contracts. The case particularly highlights the inherent risks in such complex arrangements, which even the experts fail to see. ... More
Reference No: ECO0027Pages: 3Published on: 1, January, 1970
Abstract: An outline of the steps necessary to establish an industrial undertaking in India. The student is asked "Is there an economic rationale for these regulations ? Are there effective constitutional restanraints in the scope of these regulation ?"
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Reference No: ECO0361Pages: 3Published on: 26, December, 2016
Abstract: The case considers alternative specifications of demand for food in India. Based on theoretical understanding and conceptual clairty, the most appropriate demand function for food in Inida needs to be identified and its coefficients to be interpreted for further analytical use. ... More
Reference No: BP0156TECPages: 4Published on: 1, January, 1979
Abstract: As the Indian business community has to function within the constraints of the overall economic policy framework and regulations formulated by the states, this note briefly describes the various channels of access and influence employed by business groups in India, both individually and collectively, in the formulation of public policy ... More
Reference No: F&A0389Pages: 2 Published on: 1, January, 1988
Abstract: Introduces the various concepts of inflation accounting. It questions the assumptions behind generally accepted accounting principles, and explores other alternatives like current cost and purchasing power, and adjusted financial statements. The distinction between accounting income and economic income is highlighted. ... More
Reference No: ECO0011(A)Pages: 11 Published on: 1, January, 1966
Abstract: This case, which is the first in the series, gives background information on the problem, the problem itself, and the report of Analyst (A) on the demand for electric motors. The company was interested in taking up manufacture of electric motors as a new line of business and example the ... More
Reference No: IMG0014Pages: 7Published on: 20, April, 1998
Abstract: Based on real life experience, the case highlights the rising and falling fortunes of a small company, consequent on the change in the economic environment. It also highlights how stable joint venture relationships can change overnight with opening up to markets and Liberalization of a Protected economy. ... More
Reference No: ECO0360TECPages: 5Published on: 18, January, 2016
Abstract: The purpose of this note is to present briefly the core elements in the framework for the economic policy reforms in any economy. It outlines the fundamental relationships among the critical macroeconomic aggregates in a country. Most of these interrelationships are definitional and hardly involve any substantial theory inputs with ... More
Reference No: F&A0539Pages: 11Published on: 27, December, 2017
Abstract: The case is about a decision problem facing James on whether or not to invest in a structured product called the “CMS Steepener” issued by a large US investment bank. The payoff from the product is linked to two constant maturity swap (CMS) rates, and the investor profits if the ... More
Reference No: BP0196TECPages: 16Published on: 1, January, 1987
Abstract: This note describes the structure of the chemical fertilizers industry in India, and the economic and regulatory environment in which it operates. Adequate nformation has been given regarding the nature of the product, performance of major manufacturers, determinants of demand for fertilizers, performance of the industry as a whole, and ... More
