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Optimal Short Run Electricity Supply India:Rationing And Pricing Optionsa., Uma Vishvanathan Dr. Feb 1993

Optimal Short Run Electricity Supply India:Rationing And Pricing Optionsa., Uma Vishvanathan Dr.

Doctoral Theses

The supply of electricity to consumers in India is governed by the Electricity Supply Act (1948). Under the Act, electricity can be supplied from two sources: (i) licensees - that is, a person or body licensed under the Indian Electricity Act 1910 to supply energy, or a person who has obtained sanction under Section 28 of that Act to engage in the business of supplying energy. (ii) The State Electricity Boards constituted under various State Governments and charged with the general duty of promoting the coordinated development of the generation, supply and distribution of electricity within the State in the …


On Some Measurement Problem In Economics., Nachiketa Chattopadhyay Dr. Feb 1993

On Some Measurement Problem In Economics., Nachiketa Chattopadhyay Dr.

Doctoral Theses

In many branches of economie theory, quantitative relationships play a major role. Translating actions of individuals or groups of individuals, in the various soci- etal processes of production, distribution or consumption, into measurable or quan- tifiable notions has been one of the most important problems. When we take the society as a whole, diverse economic activities of ita memhers need to be collectively presented and it has given rise to interesting aggregation problems. Economists have tried to solve these problems by constructing social index numbers. Simi- larly, quantifying actions of individual units (for example, a firm /a consumer) has brought …