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In the global market economy, the ability of nations to create, absorb and commercialize innovations determines their competitiveness. Innovation is closely linked to the creation of wealth in a modern knowledge economy. Value addition to raw materials in India through applications of technology has remained low compared to other nations such as Israel, Finland, Japan, and South Korea. Increasing labour productivity through technology change and innovation is the ...
The Child is a soul with a being, a nature and capacities of its own must be helpful to find them, to grow into their maturely into a fullness of physical and vital energy and the nation"--Justice P.N. Bhagwati, Former Chief Justice of India. Child labour practice is a worldwide phenomenon. Developed countries have also this problem. This problem has given rise to a number of socio-economic problems. It is beyond doubt that children are forced by ...
The problem of child-labour is a problem of very serious nature in India. It has attracted the attention of economists, social scientists, politicians and research scholars who have raised the problem. The Government has taken constitutional and legislative measures to eradicate the problem. However, its seriousness is not yet over. The present book provides a comprehensive coverage of almost all the issues related to the social evil or child labour and some ...
The papers contributed by the eminent scholars in this book deals with the impact of economic reforms on various sectors of our economy. As a matter of fact economic reforms in India have affected various aspects of our economy such as unemployment, poverty, foreign trade, banking and other financial sectors, public and private undertakings, industrial and agriculture sectors, etc. The authors have given valuable suggestions to bring improvement in our steps ...
This book deals with the impact of economic reforms on agriculture and allied sectors, employment, education and other core sectors of our economy. Economic reforms in our country were started from 1991 and we have made progress in this direction but more efforts are still required so that the country may be stronger in economic and social front. Employment and poverty have adversely affected our economy and we have to combat with these evils, which have hampered ...
This book presents the women's contribution to agroeconomic activities: invisible or visible. It presents some empirical evidence of recent changes in gender roles in agroeconomic activities and impact of women's participation on their empowerment and the economic conditions of the household. Several papers of the different learned contributors present the analysis of the participation of women in agriculture, fishery, forestry and other household activities and ...
A common Indian word is "Raising girl is like watering someone else's lawn" (India and birth control society). This statement shows that the attitude towards women is not positive. This statement was true in former period when girls were seen as a burden to society but in present time women have proved their worth by standing along with men and working to earn money, and even making important scientific and mathematical discoveries. Not in urban areas ...