This article attempts to quantify the following things:1. the technical efficiency of the ICT (Information and Communication Technology) sector in 52 countries in 2006–07 and in 45 countries in 2002–03 by using the DEA method.2. Malmquist Index of Productivity Growth in the ICT...

The study gives the theoretical justification for the per capita growth equations using Solovian model (1956) and its factor accumulation assumptions. The different forms of the per capita growth equation is used to test for 'conditional convergence' hypotheses and also work out the speed of...

This note discusses the workingsof the Dispute Settlement Process (DSP) of the WTO, and the major problems concerning the implementation of decisions in the DSP. It provides some suggestions in order for the DSP to work for the benefit of all. It maintains that the ability to extend dispute...

This note discusses the workingsof the Dispute Settlement Process (DSP) of the WTO, and the major problems concerning the implementation of decisions in the DSP. It provides some suggestions in order for the DSP to work for the benefit of all. It maintains that the ability to extend dispute...

The paper attempts to understand the interlinkages and causal relationship between the Nasdaq composite index in the US, the Nikkei in Japan with that of NSE Nifty and BSE Sensex in India during the period January 1999 to August 2004, using daily closing data. The Johansen co-integration test is...

The present study investigates the intra-industry trade between India and Bangladesh over the period of 1975 to 2010. GL index is used to calculate intra-industry trade at the three-digit level of SITC. The study also calculated the trade complementarity index, and revealed comparative index....

A deterministic approach is devised to compare the safety features of various energy sources. The approach is based on multiattribute utility theory (MAUT). The method is used in evaluating the safety aspects of alternative energy sources used for the production of electrical energy. Four...

The long list of product in sensitive list maintained by the member countries is one of the major weaknesses of South Asia Free Trade agreement for its effectiveness. Present study analyzes the impact of sensitive list (Phase II) under the SAFTA at disaggregate level (HS6 digit) by using partial...

We work out technical efficiency levels of the Indian States and Union Territories using Data Envelopment Analysis from 1980-81 to 1997-98. We decompose net value added per worker growth into components attributable to technological changes (shifts in the overall production...

The present study investigates the potential economic impacts of India- Korea CEPA using trade indices, partial equilibrium and computable general equilibrium. One hypothetical scenario is examined in SMART model and two hypothetical tariff liberalization scenarios are examined in GTAP model...