In this paper we consider choice problems which are bounded both above and below and provide a new axiomatic characterization of the equal loss choice function. We subsequently turn to a study of various properties implied by shifts in the choice problem, one of which was used in characterizing...

Panchmahals is a relatively backward district in east-central Gujarat. The district is susceptible to droughts frequently. As a consequence, the foodgrain production fluctuates quite significantly. The district has a sizeable population of tribals, most of whom live in agro-climatically poorer...

Two stage selection procedures are quite common. Decisions arrived at on the basis of the composition of the binary relations in some form, is what is implemented in such two stage choice procedures. The resulting binary relation is referred to as a lexicographic composition of the individual...

The debate on intellectual property rights of third world farmers, pastoralists and artisans has almost always been guided by the fear that the industry in the developing countries (particularly drug industry) would be wiped out if patent rights demanded by the western companies were granted....

Study of Consumers’ attitude towards advertising helps the advertisers in planning their advertising campaigns. By comparative evaluation of advertisements across different elements viz. Creative strategies, appeals and execution styles, the advertisers can select appropriate ‘content mix’...

This is the collection of some conceptual design for understanding adoption and diffusion processes in action. The topics covered are (1) Linking Individual adoption process with diffusion process in a community (2) calculation of AMO & NAR components under certain assumptions (3) variations in...

The concept of sustainable competitive advantage (SCA) originated in the strategic management literature, in particular, the literature on the resource-based view (RBV) of the firm. Barney argued that to gain sustainable competitive advantage, firms must possess resources and capabilities that...

This investigation aims to assess job satisfaction, job involvement and participation among officers and clerical cadre of a nationalised bank. The sample consists of 500 bank employees from western zone. Job satisfaction, job involvement and participation of bank employees were assessed through...

This paper presents a simple theory towards putting forward two hypotheses that can be empirically verified with regard to the export behaviour of oligopoly firms in the post-liberalization period in selective Indian industries. These hypotheses are – (1) In the presence of import protection,...

Nutritional status is one of the key indicators of the development in a society. Urban nutritional problems are increasingly becoming critical in India. This paper surveys the nutrition scene in Ahmedabad in relation to its soci-economic context, analyses the major problems identified, reviews...