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  1. Project "Re-inventing EPFO": Transforming Employees' Provident Fund Organization of India

    Authors: Verma, Sanjay; Khokle, Pradyumana W;

    Reference No: CISG0090 Pages: 26 Published on: 31, March, 2006

    Abstract: This case focuses on the challenges being faced by Employees Provident Fund Office (EPFO) in the era of economic liberalization. It provides opportunity to discuss issues in process improvements, organizational culture and performance incentives especially with respect to government departments. ... More

  2. A Note on Software Size and Cost Estimation

    Authors: Rama Rao, T P;

    Reference No: CISG0097TEC Pages: 26 Published on: 9, October, 2007

    Abstract: This note presents an overview of techniques for estimating the Software size and effort. It discusses the function point counting method in detail with illustrations. The effort estimation models based on activity based costing, economic stream (COCOMO II), and manpower deployment stream (Putnam), are presented in the note with illustrations. ... More

  3. Dudhudyog Dairy (A)

    Authors: George, P S; Halse, Michael;

    Reference No: CMA0185(A) Pages: 5 Published on: 20, January, 1970

    Abstract: The Dudhudyog Dairy serving a large metropolitan city is facing the problem of shortage of milk. In order to study the feasibility of enlarging the procurement area, the Dairy has conducted some enquiries regarding the socio-economic characteristics in adjoining areas of the present collection zone. The case focuses the factors ... More

  4. Tamil Nadu Agricultural Credit Project with Special Reference to Minor Irrigation

    Authors: Desai, B. M;

    Reference No: CMA0354TEC Pages: 12 Published on: 22, October, 1975

    Abstract: Provides details which need to be taken into account while seeking funds from a bank for a minor irrigation project. Also provides information for discussing the feasibility of investment in such projects from the viewpoints of economic financial considerations. ... More

  5. Concentration, Monopoly and Restrictive Trade Practices **

    Authors: Papola, T S; Padmanabhan, R;

    Reference No: ECO0214TEC Pages: 19 Published on: 1, January, 1976

    Abstract: Reviews the concepts of, and trends in monopoly, and concentration of economic power in the Indian industry. It also examines the causes and consequences of monopoly and concentration. It, then, examines the working of the MRTP Commission, in terms of the cases it has dealt with, and the criteria for ... More

  6. Properties of Constant Returns to Scale

    Authors: Dholakia, Ravindra H;

    Reference No: ECO0308TEC Pages: 18 Published on: 1, January, 1986

    Abstract: Describes the implications of the assumption of constant returns to scale very often made in economic theorizing; and deals with mathematical proofs and derivations of the properties of constant returns to scale. In all, nineteen properties have been discussed in this technical note. ... More

  7. Demand Estimation: Groundnut Oil

    Authors: Gupta, G S; Rao, T Dayakar;

    Reference No: ECO0307TEC Pages: 13 Published on: 1, January, 1986

    Abstract: The note discusses various methods for estimating an economic function and the uses of an estimated demand function for managerial decisionmaking. In particular, time series data for groundnut oil is used, and the regression method is explained in detail ... More

  8. Economic Planning in India

    Authors: Gupta, G S; Aggarwal, Ashok;

    Reference No: ECO0328TEC Pages: 12 Published on: 1, January, 1992

    Abstract: The note provides a brief review of Indian planning, and the data on various economic and social indicators in the country. In particular, it discusses the objectives, the strategy, financial resources and their mobilization, and the achievements and failures of economic planning in India. ... More

  9. National Income: Concepts and Measurement

    Authors: Gupta, G S;

    Reference No: ECO0327TEC Pages: 10 Published on: 1, January, 1992

    Abstract: The note discusses: (a) various income concepts such as GNP, GDP, National Income, Private Income, Personal Income, and Personal Disposable Income, and highlights their differences as well as differences between real and nominal incomes; (b) various economic units and circular flow of income among them; (c) various approaches to the ... More

  10. Business Cycles and Economic Growth

    Authors: Gupta, G S;

    Reference No: ECO0343EX Pages: 9 Published on: 31, January, 2002

    Abstract: The case provides time series data on significant macroeconomic variables for the G-7 and a few other selected countries. In particular, information is available to analyse the causes of and the roles of stabilisation policies during the Great Depression, Stagflation, Globalisation, and the recent Recession. The case offers good material ... More

  11. GDP and GNP in an Open Economy: Certain Accounting Identities

    Authors: Morris, Sebastian;

    Reference No: ECO0332TEC Pages: 6 Published 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

  12. Conceptualising the East Asian Trade Strategy

    Authors: Kalra, Vivek; Singh, Kisalaya; Paul, Karan; Khare, Kanupriya;

    Reference No: ECO0349TEC Pages: 10 Published on: 27, December, 2005

    Abstract: The reading discuses the role of state intervention through macroeconomic and industrial policies in the remarkable growth experienced by most East Asian countries in the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s, state policies crated a bias in favor of experts and import substitutes and hence contributed significantly toward the economic growth of ... More

  13. Indian Economy Evolves: Up, Right but Slow

    Authors: Pandey, Mohan;

    Reference No: ECO0346TEC Pages: 20 Published on: 18, March, 2002

    Abstract: While the Indian economic reforms initiated 1991 were mandated by a crisis, their continuance by the successive non-Congress governments is not easily explained. This note attempts to understand the socio-political back drop of economic realities to explore the nature of the economic growth of Independent India, and argues that the economic ... More

  14. Strikes in Jute Industry (A)

    Authors: Verma, Pramod; Mookherjee, S; Kamat, D S;

    Reference No: P&IR0069(A) Pages: 5 Published on: 1, January, 1978

    Abstract: The two cases refer to industrial relations in the jute industry in West Bengal during 1969-75. Case (A) deals specifically with the strike that took place in 1969. Case (B) P&IR0069(B) takes up events between 1969 and 1975, including a strike in 1975. The two cases together reflect the economic and political ... More

  15. Strikes in Jute Industry (B)

    Authors: Verma, Pramod; Mookherjee, S; Kamat, D S;

    Reference No: P&IR0069(B) Pages: 5 Published on: 1, January, 1978

    Abstract: The two cases refer to industrial relations in the jute industry in West Bengal during 1969-75. Cas(A) P&IR0069() deals specifically with the strike that took place in 1969. Case (B) takes up events between 1969 and 1975, including a strike in 1975. The two cases together reflect the economic and political problems ... More

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