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It has now been widely recognised that inclusive growth is imperative for sustainability. There is also a renewed call for revival of ethical values. This book explores this development philosophy. Divided into six broad sections, it addresses growth and development, monetary policy, banking policy, fiscal policy, food security and the global environment, with reference to the Indian economy.

State Level Public Enterprises (SLPEs) contribute 11% to India's GDP and occupy a central place in the economic reform process of the country. The policy framed by the Department of Public Enterprise, Government of Karnataka, to sustain economic growth through private partnerships and to reduce the financial burden on the state exchequer on account of the SLPEs is discussed in this volume.

In 2006, the Government of India promoted Aadhaar, a biometric identification system. The aim of the scheme was to establish a biometric registry to provide a unique identity to all individuals. It was expected that this would help poor women and men establish their identities so as to access various benefits. This book looks at the gender dimension of Aadhaar, studying the impact of the scheme especially on women and gender relationships, and...

State level public enterprises (SLPEs) were set up specially to meet the gaps in social and economic development, especially industrial growth, employment creation, health, education, and provision of amenities. This volume analyses the functioning of SLPEs in India. Based on primary as well as secondary data sources, it covers both the macro view and the state-wise scenario.

Presents a collection of eight papers which provide information on various dimensions of the transport sector in India and EU, including pedestrian and eco-friendly systems of travel, private sector participation in railways, the economic impact of railways, rail signaling and telecommunication systems, road traffic and air pollution, inland waterways, and energy consumption and CO2 emissions.

Examines global governance, civil society and participatory democracy through the experiences of FIM Forum for Democratic Global Governance in democratising certain arenas and spaces of global governance. Such arenas are not only the powerful and global multilateral organisations of the UN, they also include supra-regional inter-governmental organisations such as the Commonwealth, the OIF, the OIC, the G8, G20 and BRICS.

Explores three questions: how has South Asia been coping with the impacts of global economic vulnerability?, what has determined the differential impact of various sectors to global economic and financial crisis?, and what demand-and supply-side bottlenecks need to be eased to meet the challenges of global vulnerability.

After carefully analysing the financial crisis starting in the USA in 2007 and moving to the European Union, and taking into consideration the current economic globalisation without global democratic governance, this book proposes the reorganisation of the United Nations on a democratic basis which will lead to the disappearance of hegemonic powers, and the reorganisation of the European Union by the creation of a selective Federation by 8 to ...

Water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) impact health, nutrition and livelihood status of millions of Indians every day. Decentralised governance is a key strategy for enhancing efficiency, equity and justice in this vital sector. This volume critically examines the decentralisation of governance, in particular in the water and sanitation sector in rural India.

This contextual update shows that central banks continue to be relevant and essential for sound functioning of economies. Central banks require to pursue traditional functions relating to currency and payment systems and to being banker to the government and to banks as vigorously as before the crisis.

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Penned by a "literary banker” who spent four decades working for India's central bank, this book provides a brief account of the history, establishment and working of the Reserve Bank of India. It includes brief biographical details, vignettes and contributions of all the governors of the bank from the first Sir Osborne Smith to the current Dr Raghuram Rajan.

This collection of essays presents the unfolding of economic policy in India and the world during the years 2010 to 2015, under the overarching shadow of the great global crash of 2008. Each essay investigates the structural underpinnings of a headline issue, trying to bring out connectivities across the seemingly unrelated.

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Presents a compilation of the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives of various organisations. It presents 21st century best practices and the dynamics of CSR for practitioners, academics and researchers. This book is a sincere attempt to guide decision-makers in the area of CSR and help them to rethink their CSR practices.

Considers what must be done do to make India a consistently improving socio-economy. Despite many creative ideas from dedicated leaders, India remains a very poor country. The book looks at this context and suggests actions in different areas to improve the management of India.

A product of the author's travels throughout Bhutan over a period of twelve years. Having endured the harshest conditions traversing through remotest regions of the country to meet and interact with our people, Serena Chopra has written with deep insight and love of the places and people she has met and developed a great affection for.

Critically examines the evolution and design of medical insurance schemes for the poor in India. It covers a range of medical insurance schemes that have been implemented by worker unions, state and central government. It examines the experience of those who access these schemes and the limitations faced.

This book consists of two parts, written at different times and with different purposes. They are not sequential, yet belong together. The first tells the story of the life of M.S. Swaminathan, and his dream of securing human dignity through food sovereignty in India, and the second reflects on the implications and nuances of the story.

The book, a compilation of Malcolm Adiseshiah memorial lectures, gives a wide array of perspectives on India's developmental process over the last few decades. The contributors are distinguished scholars with expertise in the fields of economics, education, environment, history, political science, policy studies and sociology.