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Essays On Risk, Insurance And Welfare., Digvijay Singh Negi Dr.
Essays On Risk, Insurance And Welfare., Digvijay Singh Negi Dr.
Doctoral Theses
Economic agents are exposed to a variety of risks. These risks can generally be categorized into either idiosyncratic individual specific risks or aggregate risks faced jointly by a group of individuals co-inhabiting in villages, communities or countries. Since exposure to both kinds of risks can be welfare reducing, economists for a long time have been interested in studying the role of various formal and informal risk pooling mechanisms in mitigating agents’ exposure to these shocks. The possibility of risk pooling within communities or countries arises from the idea that idiosyncratic risks across individuals, communities or countries are unlikely to be …
Essays On Applied Welfare Economics., Sutirtha Bandyopadhyay Dr.
Essays On Applied Welfare Economics., Sutirtha Bandyopadhyay Dr.
Doctoral Theses
The measurement of welfare forms the foundation of public policy analysis. It is an area where empirical investigations clearly benefits from theoretical insight and where theoretical concepts are brought alive and appropriately focused by the discipline of empirical relevance and policy design. While welfare measurement at the micro level is of independent interest, of greater concern is the well-being of groups of households/individuals.A widely discussed issue in the literature of welfare economics is ‘whose welfare to measure’ when we are interested to measure the well-being of a group of individuals. The most common approach is to assume the existence of …
Mechanism Design For Land Acquisition., Soumendu Sarkar Dr.
Mechanism Design For Land Acquisition., Soumendu Sarkar Dr.
Doctoral Theses
Conversion of land use from agriculture to industry is a typical feature of economic development in many densely populated countries. Large scale construction often requires industry or the government to acquire vast areas of land that are inhabited and often cultivated, by hundreds and even thousands of people. For some landowners, possession signifies power and status in society, while for others, it is the only means for earning a livelihood.Adamopoulos and Restuccia (2014) use data from World Census of Agriculture to show that average farm size in the poorest 20% of countries is 1.6 hectares, while that in the richest …
Essays On Air Pollution, Global Warming And Agriculture Productivity., Ridhima Gupta Dr.
Essays On Air Pollution, Global Warming And Agriculture Productivity., Ridhima Gupta Dr.
Doctoral Theses
This dissertation consists of three chapters, each of which deals with a particular aspect of environmental policy. The first chapter focuses on the determinants of open-field burning of rice-residue with the aim of analysing possibilities for its regulation. Open field burning is the second-largest contributor to black carbon in South Asia, the second most important greenhouse agent after carbon dioxide. Thus, dealing with the problem of burning of rice residue will tackle a significant proportion of the black carbon emissions released into the atmosphere. The third chapter proposes a new approach for estimating the contribution of agricultural fires to atmospheric …
Three Essays On The Impact Of Global Warming In India., Eshita Gupta Dr.
Three Essays On The Impact Of Global Warming In India., Eshita Gupta Dr.
Doctoral Theses
This dissertation consists of three chapters. The Örst chapter studies the impact of climate change on electricity demand in Delhi using daily data on electricity demand and apparent temperature for the period 2000-09. It estimates a semi-parametric variable coe¢ - cient model that allows for a non-linear relationship between temperature and electricity to shift over time, a feature that is necessary to incorporate given the rapid economic growth in India. As evident from previous studies, electricity demand is a U-shaped function of temperature. Three results from our analysis have important implications for electricityclimate policy: Firstly, the rising part of the …
Agriculture Trade And Protectionism., Debasmita Basu Dr.
Agriculture Trade And Protectionism., Debasmita Basu Dr.
Doctoral Theses
Ever since the inception of the World Trade Organization free trade in agricultural goods has been difficult to implement. The developed countries, who are otherwise active proponents of free trade, seem reluctant to remove the subsidies from the agricultural sector, making way for unfair competition against the poor developing nations. The Common Agricultural Program (CAP) spending of around ¿58 bn each year in the European countries as agricultural subsidy has always been subject to controversy.The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has also devised a variety of programs to supplement the farmers’ income, support commodity market price and manage supply. The …
Public Policy, Long Run Growth And Economic Transition From Agriculture To Industrial Mass Production., Rudrani Bhattacharya Dr.
Public Policy, Long Run Growth And Economic Transition From Agriculture To Industrial Mass Production., Rudrani Bhattacharya Dr.
Doctoral Theses
It has been recognized that the heart of the development process lies on the transformation of an economy from traditional activities in agriculture to industrial activities. As emphasized by Lewis (1954), the movement of labor from primary sector to industry is conducive to the rise of economy’s savings and investment rate and thus fostering economic growth. The core of this paradigm is the historically observed rapid growth in today’s developed countries associated with expansion of industrial activities.It is well-documented by now that at least over a few centuries leading up to 1800 AD there was little change in the world …
Studies Of Supply Responses In Indian Agriculture: Some Models For Planning Rational Food Supply., Nilabja Ghosh Dr.
Studies Of Supply Responses In Indian Agriculture: Some Models For Planning Rational Food Supply., Nilabja Ghosh Dr.
Doctoral Theses
This thesis deals with food supply in a less developed country.In a world where social awareness together with technical progress is offering advances in all spheres of life, the persisting presence of hunger and malnutrition in any corner of the earth casts a shadow on all human achievements. It is said that over 800 million human beings in this world are suffering from hunger and a great majority of them live in Asia. Food problem has many dimensions (Timmer et al, 1983), but the solution lies mostly in adequate supply of foodgrains and proper distribution of the same. Any shortfall …
Evaluating In Dual Economy Framework The Indian Industrial Performance During 1951-52 To 1989-90., R. Kavita Rao Dr.
Evaluating In Dual Economy Framework The Indian Industrial Performance During 1951-52 To 1989-90., R. Kavita Rao Dr.
Doctoral Theses
The primary goal of economic development is to achieve high rates of growth of outputs and incomes so to ensure high per as capita income and levels of living in the economy. In India, this was sought to be achleved, to a large extent, through a rapid expansion and growth of the industrial sector, as is evident in the emphasis placed on the industrialisation programmes in her various Five Year Plans. However, the growth of this sector has exhibited considerable ups and downs over the years, belying expectations. Quite expectedly, this has evoked substantial debate on the factors influencing and/or …
Stability Of Cereal Crop Yields' Performance: An Econometric Analysis For India And Andhra Pradesh., A. Ganesh Kumar Dr.
Stability Of Cereal Crop Yields' Performance: An Econometric Analysis For India And Andhra Pradesh., A. Ganesh Kumar Dr.
Doctoral Theses
Agriculture is an importannt sector of the economy in many developing countries. Of late, in many countries, this sector Is believed to be suffering from unstable performance, especially where the modern (Green Revolutlon) technology has been widely adopted. The issue of stability of agricul tura! performance is one of international concern. This thesis is about the performance of cereal crop yiel ds in India.Importance of Agriculture in the Indian Economy.Agriculture is an important sector Aooounting for more than 30% of the countrys national 1988-89, the performance of agriculture, both as nateriais for industrla! producelon ponsumption demand, determines of the Indian …
Interaction Of Price And Technology In The Presence Of Structural Specificities:An Analysis Of Crop Production In Kerala., Delampady Narayana Dr.
Interaction Of Price And Technology In The Presence Of Structural Specificities:An Analysis Of Crop Production In Kerala., Delampady Narayana Dr.
Doctoral Theses
The present study attempts to understand the agricultural economy of Kerala in terms of the structural characteristics specific to the state. This approach requires such aspects to be incorporated in the analysis, and also entails a shift from certain accepted modes of thinking and statistical treatment used in the analysis of field crops.The specificities arise from certain distinctive features on the demand and supply sides'. On the demand side, there is substi tution between rice and tapioca, and the two crops constitute the food group. The rest of the crops form the non-food group, and there is no substitution among …
Agricultural Tenancy In Palanpur., Naresh Kumar Sharma Dr.
Agricultural Tenancy In Palanpur., Naresh Kumar Sharma Dr.
Doctoral Theses
Institutions and arrangements governing the property and use of land are crucial to the development of productive forces. This is true, in particular, of triennial arrangements. The system of land tenures that prevailed during the colonial period was widely considered the main cause of economic stagnation at the time of India's independence (1947). It was also perceived as highly exploitative of the tenants. Thus, land reforms were accorded the highest priority by the new Indian Government. Soon all the State Legislatures started enacting land reform laws - starting with the Legislative Assembly of Bihar immediately after 1947 and the Legislative …
Rural Labour Markets And Seasonality: A Theoretical And Empirical Analysis., Anindita Mukherjee Dr.
Rural Labour Markets And Seasonality: A Theoretical And Empirical Analysis., Anindita Mukherjee Dr.
Doctoral Theses
A large proportion of the labour force in India (that is, 66.56% of the main workers according to the Census of India, 1981) is engaged in agriculture. Just this simple fact would make a study of the functioning of agricultural labour markets highly important. But quite apart from this observation, there are several reasons for a detailed study of rural labour markets, particularly in the context of the problem of economic development.A major issue facing developing economies is industrial growth. The agricultural sector can foster growth by creating demand for industrial products, by providing a supply of certain primary inputs, …
Diagnostic Regional Analysis On The Shortfalls In Development And Utilization Of Human Resource In India: A Statistical Study On The Spatial Variations By Districts Of India., Prasanta Pathak Dr.
Diagnostic Regional Analysis On The Shortfalls In Development And Utilization Of Human Resource In India: A Statistical Study On The Spatial Variations By Districts Of India., Prasanta Pathak Dr.
Doctoral Theses
The main objective of this study has been estimation of model formulations, empirical evaluations and statistical analyses for identifying the existing regional patterns and structures of human resource development in the formative phase of human life-span through education, and the utilisation, or other- wise non-utilisation, during the activity phase of life-span in existing productive and related activities of our labour-abundant developing economy of India. Despite some awareness to the problems of development and balanced-utilisations of human resources into activities and also despite the various follow- up planning efforts undertaken, or stated to be undertaken, as reported in different Five-Year Plan …
Disparities In Development: A Case Study Of Karnataka State (India)., Jayalaxmi Jayaram Dr.
Disparities In Development: A Case Study Of Karnataka State (India)., Jayalaxmi Jayaram Dr.
Doctoral Theses
The Five Year Plans have recognised the need to bridge the developmental disparities across the regions and have formulated strategies for accelerated development of backward are as. However, the widening disparities between a few highly developed centres and vast areas of under development only bring out the inadequacies of the plans which are yet to integrate the resources of a region to its people. This study is an attempt to understand the spatial processes and patterns of development which offer an explanation to the intra/inter-regional contrasts in development. The study while high-lighting the importance of the Spatial approach has, in …
An Analysis Of Spatial Patterns And Growth Of Indian Agricultural Activities., Rabindranath Mukhopadhyay Dr.
An Analysis Of Spatial Patterns And Growth Of Indian Agricultural Activities., Rabindranath Mukhopadhyay Dr.
Doctoral Theses
The main objective of this dissertation has been an empirical identification and evaluation of the regional variations in the pattern and growth of agricultural activities in India during the period 1960-61 to 1980-81, with appropriate use of some of the advanced quantitative methods and statistical tools developed recently in the field of Regional Insolent and Planning. During the period under consideration, the over all national agricultural presumptions have greatly been improved, eliminating India;s dependence on food grain imports, through certain intense-fiction measures initiated at the beginning of the period. But the pursuance of overall growth efforts has not been interwoven …
An Essay On The Formation And Dynamics Of The Marketed Surplus And Price Of Foodgrains., Vathsala Narasimhan Dr.
An Essay On The Formation And Dynamics Of The Marketed Surplus And Price Of Foodgrains., Vathsala Narasimhan Dr.
Doctoral Theses
The the sde is baadcally a methodological exploration of the field we have Celled the ti end d eted and price of foodgrains. The object ie basically to develop a framework of thought, developing alongaide the toola, concepte and methods necessary for the purpose. In doing this we keep entirely to the baaic structure of the field as ve see it, which is defined in reference to a few bare elenentary facts pertaining to our general context of reference the rest is simply abstracted from. Our whole approach 1a thus 8crictiy anRALA mothodology is oxplored within boundaries that we ourselves …
Multisectoral Model Of Income Distribution Poverty And Growth:Some Policy Exercies For Indian Economy., Debdas Bandyopadhyay Dr.
Multisectoral Model Of Income Distribution Poverty And Growth:Some Policy Exercies For Indian Economy., Debdas Bandyopadhyay Dr.
Doctoral Theses
The extent of poverty in any country depends upon two factors vlz, the average level of income anxd the degree of inequality in its distribution. The central theme in the continuing debate on the relationship between growth and poverty is whether past growth process in the developing countries has caused any signi.licant benefit to the poor. Kuznets (1955) was first to observe from cross country data that procosa of development is likely to be accompanied by increase in inequality, whhich would reverse itself only at a relatively advanced stage. This hypothesis has been subsequently confirned to some extent by several …
On The Choice Of Shadow Prices For Project Evaluation., Jean Dreze Dr.
On The Choice Of Shadow Prices For Project Evaluation., Jean Dreze Dr.
Doctoral Theses
Manohar athanna is one of the remotest parts of Jhalawar District (Rajasthan, India). In the month of June it offers a striking contrast of scenic beauty and economic destitution. Agricultural activity is at a virtual standstill. The soil is very arid, irrigation practically non-existent, and by then the villagers (many of them tribals) have resolved to wait upon the good will of the rain gods.. Hence they have very little to do, or at least so they believe. Some gather wood to sell it in Manohar, walking miles under the scorching sun for a meagre reward, and adding slowly but …
Structure And Inter-Relations Of The Land, Labour, Credit And Product Markets Of South Kanara: A Study Of A Backward Agricultural Economy., K. Nagaraj Dr.
Structure And Inter-Relations Of The Land, Labour, Credit And Product Markets Of South Kanara: A Study Of A Backward Agricultural Economy., K. Nagaraj Dr.
Doctoral Theses
South Kanara is a predominantly rural and agricultural district in the state of Karnataka in South India, given largely to the cultivation of a single subsistence crop (paddy) which accounts for nearly 70 per cent of its gross cropped area. The agricultural technology is Primitive, with little use of 'modern' inputs like chemical fertilisers, HYV seeds etc. There are no large scale or modern industries in the district. The little manufacturing activities that exist are mostly of the primary processing type, carried out in small establishments and households. There is however, rather high incidence of the so-called 'tertiary' activities like …
Replacement Strategies For Ageing Assets With Specific Reference To Coconut Plams In Kerala., Chandan Mukherjee Dr.
Replacement Strategies For Ageing Assets With Specific Reference To Coconut Plams In Kerala., Chandan Mukherjee Dr.
Doctoral Theses
Produotion assets which deteriorate in performance with time (or age) are required to be replaced. In general, a stream of benefits and costa are associated with every productive asset, be it a machine or a tree. Ugually, in replacement theory, the benefits and costs are taken as given functions of the age of the asset. These functions provide the oriteria for identifying the pÅ‚ysical condition of the asset. In simple replacement models, an asset is replaced by an ider tical one. The objective of a replacement policy is to find a sequence of time pointe (or alternatively, replacement ages) for …
Biometrical Genetics Of Insecticide Resistance:A Quantal Response Character., N Singh Dr.
Biometrical Genetics Of Insecticide Resistance:A Quantal Response Character., N Singh Dr.
Doctoral Theses
Geneses of the Froblems1.1.1 Resistence -A poblem in the fields of publio hosl th, agriculture, and endmel husbandry Discovery of the synthetic insecticides of residual toxcicity and their availability for civilian use after the World Mar I had presented a bright proapeot of freedom from insect bome diseases, Lindted fleld trials of chlorinated hydrocarbon insecticides in the sphere of ublic heal th had resulted in decline of the veotor/post pepulations by 'erdsia! and oonsaquentay the incidonce of vector borne diseases recorded drameatic falls. Inspired by such good results different combries and World Heoalth Organi zntion (WED) embarked upon the adventuro …
Some Problems Of Ergodic Theory And Information Theory., K. R. Parthasarathy Dr.
Some Problems Of Ergodic Theory And Information Theory., K. R. Parthasarathy Dr.
Doctoral Theses
The subject of ergodic theory which is the mathematical outgrowth of the gas problem in statistical machines and the subject of information theory which in the mathematical outgrowth of the problem of information transmission through communication channels have many interesting dual features. In ergodic theory we study collectively and individually the measure preserving transformations of a first measure space, where as in information theory we do the same with the set of all measured in variant under a fixed measurable transformation of a measurable space. The object of this thesis it to study some of the dual relations between the …