Reference No: ECO0224TECPages: 7 Published on: 1, January, 1976
Abstract: The note describes how Marx related simple economic concepts to the analysis of the process of development under capitalism. He pointed out that the capitalist system would develop certain internal contradictions, ultimately resulting in the collapse of the system itself, and giving way to socialism. The note includes explanation of ... More
Reference No: CMA0706TECPages: 11Published on: 1, January, 1990
Abstract: The note reviews recent trends in the agricultural sector. Implications of the agricultural growth for changes in income distribution, employment, and economic growth are discussed. The note focuses on the problems of sustainability of Indian agriculture. ... More
Reference No: CMA0487TEC Pages: 15Published on: 1, January, 1979
Abstract: The note discusses the different techniques of investment analysis from the points of view of an enterprise and the economy as a whole. A separate section has been used to distinguish between financial and economic analyses. The techniques discussed include payback period, average annual rate of return on investment, net ... More
Reference No: MAR0230TECPages: 15Published on: 1, January, 1979
Abstract: How advertising affects the economic development of a country in various ways is explained here. Advertising may shift the demand curve for a class of products. It also brings about product differentiation between various brands of a product and helps in improving the quality of a product by inducing the ... More
Reference No: F&A0469Pages: 9Published on: 11, December, 2003
Abstract: Economic value added (EVA) has become a buzzword in the corporate world. EVA measures how much a company has earned over and above its cost of capital, which includes both debt and equity. EVA represents value added to company investors, produced by generating operating profit in excess of the cost ... More
Reference No: CMA0464TECPages: 6Published on: 11, December, 1978
Abstract: The note presents the data on the growth of poultry industry in India and the North Eastern Region and brings out the economic importance of the exotic hen breeds. Issues relevant for economic analysis of three different systems of poultry keeping, i.e. 1) Deep-litter, 2) Cage, and 3) Free range back yard, ... More
Reference No: BP0247Pages: 37Published on: 1, August, 1997
Abstract: Great Eastern Shipping Company (GESCO) was the second largest Indian shipping company, operating 48 ships. During 1994-95, GESCO had a turnover of Rs. 824.67 crore. The company had more than tripled its turnover over the previous five years. With the changing economic environment and increasing competition, the company was considering strategies for ... 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: ECO0209TECPages: 7 Published on: 1, January, 1976
Abstract: The note describes various concepts of economies of scale, sources of economies and diseconomies of scale, and discusses various methods of measuring economies of scale on the basis of empirical data, viz. survivor technique, long run cost curves method, and engineering method. The methods involve the estimation of the relationship ... More
Reference No: ECO0332TECPages: 6Published on: 1, January, 1993
Abstract: In this note the macro-economic identities relevant to an open economy are built up, and represented diagrammatically, for easy understanding and conceptualisation. ... More
Reference No: CMA0159(B)Pages: 9Published on: 6, November, 1968
Abstract: The study concentrates on the ICD project officer's problems concerning the techno-economics of the semen bank which is producing semen for the entire district's artificial insemination programme. ... More
Reference No: PROD0166TECPages: 1 Published on: 1, January, 1980
Abstract: This problem deals with the methodology of finding a minimum cost acceptance-sampling plan where the relevant costs are the cost of inspection and the cost of undetected defectives. Sampling is by attributes. ... More
Reference No: CMA0721Pages: 19Published on: 1, January, 1995
Abstract: Floriculture Industry is Identified as "THRUST AREA" so as to export howervs and earn foreign exchange, in the new era after economic reforms in India. Many companies are opening/diversitying into this industry. In this content, this case/exercise will be helpful in finding out the following for a new ... More
Reference No: ECO0227TECPages: 8Published on: 1, January, 1976
Abstract: Prior to the Second World War, planning experience was confined primarily to the Soviet Union. Since then a number of countries with differing political backgrounds have resorted to economic planning as an instrument to promote economic development. Thus enriched by the experience of various countries, "techniques of planning" have become ... More
Reference No: CMA0651TECPages: 32Published on: 1, January, 1985
Abstract: Raises issues concerning our economy; discusses the key constraints, including physical and institutional, faced by the agricultural sector; and throws light on the regional aspects in the development of agriculture. It then studies the growth of agriculture in the last three decades vis-a-vis all important economic indications like national product, ... More