This paper discusses the development of a query language based on relational algebra implemented using dBASE II. It is observed that dBASE II is relationally incomplete in the sense that certain relational algebra operators cannot be directly simulated at the dBASE II command level. Secondly,...

In response to structural transformations taking place in the Indian dairy sector mainly in processing segment this paper examines determinants of market channel choices of milk producers based on a survey of 390 farm households in 2007. It also attempts to investigate what impacts these market...

It is now almost axiomatic that the essence of corporate success lies in a felicitous combination of constancy of purpose and well coordinated operations. However, for global companies functioning in highly strategic environments, such as telecomputers, the artistry and power involved in...

As a consequence of economic reforms, the Indian manufacturing sector faces a variety of technology related challenges. It not only has to quickly develop world-class manufacturing capabilities, but also gear up to develop new products and processes. In this paper we analyse the technology...

Since 1991, the Indian economy has experienced major structural and policy changes. These changes were expected to reduce barriers to entry and increase competition. While anecdotal evidence seems to support the contention that contestability of various product markets in India has increased in...

In the present paper, an attempt is made to construct Input-Output Tables for Rajasthan compatible and consistent with the national I-O tables for the year 1984-85 which formed the basis for the national 7th Five Year Plan. Input-output coefficient matrix and input transaction matrix for...

How did an extremely less developed, isolated mountain country succeed in keeping its 64 per cent of the area under forest? How did it succeed in avoiding any case of widespread deprivation and keep ecological balance in a fairly sustainable manner? What problems are it facing in its anxiety to...

This paper provides a new interpretation of the emergence of Chipko movement in Garahwal Himalayas. The new interpretation is in terms of changing cultural and material endowments of the region. Which finally produced a vibrant leadership concerned about the use of forest researches.

The store choice has been studied extensively in the literature, but store format choice has had limited research attention. The store choice modeling has been primarily done in the random utility theory framework, which however is a neo-economics based view of choice decision that ignores the...

Rank data occurs quite regularly in the context of market research studies, opinion polls, sports, etc. In this paper, we discuss the problem of estimation of the true rank when the rank given by the respondents are subject to error. Various error structures are discussed like, transposition...