Reference No: ECO0342TECPages: 14Published on: 8, September, 2000
Abstract: Provides a rigorous treatment of the two variable optimization theory. A proof of the one dimensional Kakutani's Fixed Point Theorem along with an application in economics is also provided in this note. ... More
Reference No: CMA0467TECPages: 9Published on: 12, December, 1978
Abstract: The note presents the relevant facts to help an understanding of 1) the economic importance and 2) the current management practices and problems associated with duck rearing in India with special reference to the North-East Region. It can be used to discuss the issues involved in the management of duck farms at ... More
Reference No: ECO0226TECPages: 8Published on: 1, January, 1976
Abstract: This note explains the concepts of comparative economic systems in general and capitalism in particular, and discusses the theoretical case for capitalism propounded by the classical economists. It also explains, briefly, the main elements of the classical economic system. ... More
Reference No: CMA0367Pages: 5Published on: 7, October, 1976
Abstract: Jhum or shifting cultivation is the major occupation of the tribes of the North-Eastern region. There have been controversies about the illeffects of jhuming and also about the problems of controlling of jhuming. So, Mr. Das, an Officer-in-charge of jhum control activities, NECR, attends a sminar on jhum cultivation, where ... More
Reference No: ECO0339TECPages: 10 Published on: 1, March, 2000
Abstract: This note presents some results in Optimization Theory that are useful in economics. The theory is developed for the case of two variable optimization problems in a self-contained manner. ... More
Reference No: PSG0138EXPages: 12Published on: 5, July, 2021
Abstract: Raj Singh, founder and CEO of HoldCo Pvt. Ltd was keen on entering the waste management market in India owing to its huge potential and growth in recent years. Already a major player in the renewable energy sector, Holdco was now looking to expand its portfolio through the WTE (Waste-to-Energy) ... More
Reference No: F&A0188Pages: 20 Published on: 1, January, 1972
Abstract: The officer in charge of the credit authorization section is evaluating a request for granting credit for meeting working capital requirements. The case presents data for assessing the need for working capital requirements, availability of funds from various sources, past performance, and history of credit granted by the bank from ... More
Reference No: F&A0501Pages: 30Published on: 1, January, 2013
Abstract: The Nam Theun 2 Hydroelectric Project is an industrial and development investment owned by private shareholders and the Lao Government, backed by commercial lenders and international financial institutions including the World Bank and the Asian Development Bank. Majority of this electricity will be exported to Thailand, earning the Lao government an ... More
Reference No: OB0173Pages: 31Published on: 1, January, 1988
Abstract: SEWA, or the Self?Employed Women's Association, is a trade union devoted to the cause of the upliftment of poor, self?employed women. Unions are often known as protest organizations aimed at wrestling maximum advantages from the employers for their worker? members. SEWA as a trade union has pitched itself ... More
Reference No: CMA0632Pages: 4Published on: 1, January, 1986
Abstract: A minor irrigation project has been proposed for Dangri watershed area in Haryana. The case discusses the socio-economic and administrative profile of the area and identifies the need for installation of shallow tubewells by individual farmers. It also describes the financial environment and the likely impact the proposed investment would ... More
Reference No: CMA0019Pages: 9Published on: 1, January, 1964
Abstract: The manager of the cotton ginning factory is considering whether he should replace old gins with modern ones. The teaching focus is on the problems of processing the innovation needed. ... More
Reference No: CMA0303Pages: 7Published on: 9, November, 1974
Abstract: The case illustrates the nature of interaction between members of a village community on certain special occasions. The pattern of interaction reveals the underlying role relationships the leadership structure. It also brings out the rigidity or flexibility of norms in a village community, the various maintenance tasks of social authority. ... More
Reference No: CMA0602Pages: 6Published on: 1, January, 1985
Abstract: The case deals with the social, political, and economic aspects of conversion of about 1,100 Harijans to Islam that took place in 1981 in the remote village of Meenakshipuram in Tirunelveli district of Tamil Nadu. The Hindu organizations at the national and local level were shocked by these conversions. They launched campaigns ... More
Reference No: CMA0149(B)Pages: 10Published on: 6, November, 1968
Abstract: Relates to the use of managerial tools rather than the norms for determining the feasibility of a rural electric cooperative. Emphasis is given on the use of breakeven analysis for determining economic feasibility during different phases of electrification and different volumes of turnover after final phase is over in retail ... More
Reference No: CMA0667Pages: 6Published on: 1, January, 1988
Abstract: Six sets of situations have been reproduced from "The Rural University: Experiment in Educational Innovation" to identify four types of risks, viz. technical, economic, social, and environmental. The case analysis suggests that there could be at least three propositions about "risk and rural entrepreneurship." These are: 1) In any set of ... More