Sage Publications Pvt Ltd imprint: 873 books
The Indian Economy
A Macroeconomic Perspective
Language: English
Release Date: January 27, 2015
This lucid and concise overview of India’s macroeconomy presents a comprehensive assessment of governmental policies and measures crucial to economic growth and stability. Thematically structured, the book discusses the demand- and supply-side factors affecting India’s economy, poverty and inequality...
States of the Indian Economy
Towards a Larger Constituency for Second Generation Economic Reforms
Language: English
Release Date: December 4, 2007
The phenomenal rise of India in the global economy has been attributed to a whole host of factors, the major ones being the focus on economic reforms and the demographic dividend that India currently enjoys due to its demographic transition. The large pool of human capital - a young, talented and...
Employment and Unemployment in India
Emerging Tendencies During the Post-Reform Period
Language: English
Release Date: November 7, 2006
This book critically examines the emerging trends in employment and unemployment in the Indian Economy during the post-reform era. Using the latest round of NSS data, the author studies the impact of these structural economic reforms on:
– Employment generation, with reference to different...
Climate Change in Asia and the Pacific
How Can Countries Adapt?
Language: English
Release Date: June 13, 2012
Climate change is one of the most significant challenges to global economic development. Left unchecked, continued global warming could cause worldwide social and environmental disruption. The Asia and Pacific region is more vulnerable to climate change risks than other regions due to its dependence...
The Next Available Operator
Managing Human Resources in Indian Business Process Outsourcing Industry
Language: English
Release Date: February 4, 2009
India, often referred to as the ‘electronic housekeeper of the world’, is home to the largest number of offshored call centres. This makes it very important to understand how BPO providers in India manage their human resources. The key message from recent empirical studies on Indian call centres/BPO...
Ethics, Business and Society
Managing Responsibly
Language: English
Release Date: July 8, 2010
This compilation analyses the differences between the concepts of 'social responsibility' and 'business ethics', which are often erroneously interpreted to be the same. It explains that social responsibility is a characteristic but just one of the many aspects of the much wider concept of business...
From Seva to Cyberspace
The Many Faces of Volunteering in India
Language: English
Release Date: November 8, 2011
From Seva to Cyberspace examines the phenomenon of volunteering in India from its earliest instances to present-day manifestations. Tracing the origins of voluntary action in India, the authors examine the historic, religious, and cultural traditions of Seva (direct service to others) that have played...
Good Governance
Delivering Corruption-free Public Services
Language: English
Release Date: February 28, 2013
Based on the findings of large-scale field surveys, Good Governance provides a primary review of trends in corruption, as encountered by citizens when availing of public services, and offers insightful suggestions on ways to implement good governance.
Given the adverse effects of corruption...
Job Creation and Poverty Reduction in India
Towards Rapid and Sustained Growth
Language: English
Release Date: December 4, 2007
Rapid growth since 1980 has transformed India from the world's 50th ranked economy in nominal US dollars to the 12th largest in 2003. When income is measured with regard to purchasing power parity, the Indian economy occupies 4th place, after the United States, Japan, and China. Along with growing...
Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement
A Framework for Future Trade Rules?
Language: English
Release Date: November 27, 2017
Despite the United States withdrawing from the Trans-Pacic Partnership (TPP) Agreement, its template of rules remains highly relevant for future negotiations on international trade. This book helps to evaluate the legal provisions of this pact, its background and its possible evolutionary path.
There...
Death Wasn’t Painful
Stories of Indian Fighter Pilots from the 1971 War
Language: English
Release Date: August 27, 2014
Death Wasn’t Painful is a true account of the experiences of a former Indian fighter pilot, who was taken prisoner during the 1971 Indo-Pak/Bangladesh Liberation War. While depicting the intrepid life of fighter pilots in active combat, the book also has an introspective side where it portrays...
Indian Lobbying and its Influence in US Decision Making
Post-Cold War
Language: English
Release Date: December 5, 2016
How lobbying by Indian Americans in the United States has influenced US foreign policy towards India
Indian Lobbying and its Influence in US Decision Making looks at the ways in which Indian lobbying acts as a catalyst in transforming the US–India relationship in the post-Cold War era, the...
Challenge and Strategy
Rethinking India's Foreign Policy
Language: English
Release Date: July 2, 2009
The book examines India’s current and looming foreign policy challenges from a strategic and policy-oriented perspective. It analyzes the long-term factors and trends that should determine the country’s foreign policy formulation. The author urges a reappraisal of India’s approach if it is to...
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Language: English
Release Date: April 15, 2008
Language: English
Release Date: April 15, 2008
This book deals with the issues of democracy, development and discontent in the general context of South Asia and the specific contexts of the major countries of the region. Major challenges confronting democracy and development in South Asia—including the interface between multicultural identity,...