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  1. Commercial Vehicle Industry in India

    Authors: Dixit, M R;

    Reference No: BP0185TEC Pages: 19 Published on: 1, January, 1984

    Abstract: The note describes the structure and performance of the commercial vehicle industry in India. Data on sales, production and financial performance of various companies operating in the industry are given. Also given are data on the plans of existing companies and those of new entrants. The student is required to ... More

  2. Credit Markets in India: A Pedagogic Note

    Authors: Gupta, Arindam Das;

    Reference No: ECO0290TEC Pages: 28 Published on: 1, January, 1984

    Abstract: An attempt is made in this note to provide a comprehensive discussion of credit markets and institutions in India from both descriptive and theoretical perspectives. Highlights include discussions of long-term financial institutions, informal markets and black money. ... More

  3. Industrial Planning Corporation of India

    Authors: Tripathy, Arabinda; Shukla, P R; Seshadri, D V R;

    Reference No: PROD0193 Pages: 57 Published on: 1, January, 1984

    Abstract: The case focuses on the problem of location of sponge iron plants in India. Sponge iron being a virgin industry, planners face a real problem in licensing such plants, keeping in view the growth of the industry over the next fifteen to twenty years. The case presents such issues as ... More

  4. Production Function and Optimum Input Mix in Fish Farming in India

    Authors: Gupta, G S;

    Reference No: ECO0287TEC Pages: 10 Published on: 1, January, 1984

    Abstract: The paper studies the input-?output relationship in fish farming in India through the estimation of production function and the derivation of the optimum input combinations. It finds that fish farming is subject to constant returns to scale; production technology is far from the optimum application of the optimum production ... More

  5. Indian Labour Markets: A Note

    Authors: Gupta, Arindam Das;

    Reference No: ECO0292TEC Pages: 15 Published on: 1, January, 1984

    Abstract: This note seeks to describe Indian labour markets. It discusses the importance of labour markets and the limitations of theories developed to describe Western labour markets in the analysis of Indian labour markets. ... More

  6. Indian Railways

    Authors: Ravichandran, N;

    Reference No: QM0203 Pages: 13 Published on: 1, January, 1985

    Abstract: Presents a problem the Indian Railways faces in deciding to introduce superfast trains. It illustrates the need for a simulation analysis in a complex situation. ... More

  7. Agriculture and Rural Development Policies: The Indian Experience

    Authors: Sarkar, Mitali; Gupta, Anil K;

    Reference No: CMA0658TEC Pages: 17 Published on: 1, January, 1985

    Abstract: The performance of agricultural and rural development policies have been reviewed in a historical perspective in the note. The recent developmental programmes and the progress in implementing them has been analysed. The targets proposed in the Seventh Five Year-Plan have been included. ... More

  8. Implementation of Food Policy in India: Some Recent Evidence

    Authors: Gupta, Anil K;

    Reference No: CMA0657TEC Pages: 23 Published on: 1, January, 1985

    Abstract: The note provides recent evidence on food policy, procurement and distribution, and analyses the policy option for the future. ... More

  9. Monitoring of Rural Projects through People's Participation

    Authors: Gupta, Anil K;

    Reference No: CMA0648TEC Pages: 21 Published on: 1, January, 1987

    Abstract: The paper provides a review of literature on the subject and illustrates how rural development projects can be monitored through the participation of people. ... More

  10. Recent Initiatives in Agricultural Policy 1987-89

    Authors: Gupta, Anil K;

    Reference No: CMA0691TEC Pages: 27 Published on: 1, January, 1987

    Abstract: Various policy initiatives have been summarized to give an overview of the policy environment. ... More

  11. On Organizing Equity: Are Solutions Really the Problem

    Authors: Gupta, Anil K;

    Reference No: CMA0650TEC Pages: 12 Published on: 1, January, 1987

    Abstract: Ensuring a fair distribution of public resources has been the concern of planners and socially conscious academics for a long time. The limitations of market forces in catering to such needs of people, which at the current level of deprivation and scale cannot became "reasonable" demand is well recognized. However, ... More

  12. Laktuna

    Authors: Dholakia, Bakul H; Rao, Sreenivas S;

    Reference No: BP0199 Pages: 15 Published on: 1, January, 1987

    Abstract: The Lakshadweep administration established a canning factory for tuna fish in the Minicoy Island in 1969 to achieve various socioeconomic objectives. A review in 1986 indicated that the factory was running in a loss because of low sales. The Lakshadweep administration faced the issue of utilizing the resources of the union ... More

  13. Poverty Alleviation and Rural Development: Some Reflections

    Authors: Gupta, Ranjit;

    Reference No: CMA0669TEC Pages: 11 Published on: 1, January, 1988

    Abstract: Describes the poverty alleviation programmes in the country. Discusses the factors which hamper the development of rural areas and questions the Sixth Plan strategy of classifying the rural poor as a single category of "rural population below the poverty line." Instead, the note suggests two categories - 1) extremely poor or ... More

  14. Landless Women Farm Labour

    Authors: Rao, Sreenivas S;

    Reference No: BP0200 Pages: 2 Published on: 1, January, 1988

    Abstract: Here is a situation where two national policies family welfare and labour welfare appear to be contradictory at the delivery end, and throw up conflicts between the two implementing agencies. As a result, there could be confusion in understanding or even misunderstanding the overall governmental policy. How could such a ... More

  15. Social Cost Benefit Analysis

    Authors: Singh, Gurudev;

    Reference No: CMA0671TEC Pages: 10 Published on: 1, January, 1988

    Abstract: This note explains the concept of social cost benefit analysis and details how it differs from financial analysis. It discusses various considerations necessary in pursuing social cost benefit analysis, principles of enumeration and evaluation of various costs and benefits, discounting and the role of social rate of discount, various constraints, ... More

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