Working Papers
Goans in Portugal: Role of History and Identity in shaping Diaspora Linkages
The Portuguese colonial era in India began in 1502 and ended in 1961 with the annexation of Goa by India. This long standing colonial relationship led to a deep-rooted historical, cultural and social relationship between Goa and Portugal. Migration from Goa to Portugal, over different periods, played an important part in forging this relationship.
Dynamic Pricing under Social Learning with Strategic Consumers
A monopolist uses prices as an instrument to influence consumers' belief about the unknown quality of its product. Consumers observe prices and sales in earlier periods to learn about the product. Every period they decide whether to consume the product or to wait for a lower price in future. We solve for the optimal price strategy of a monopolist.
Foreign Direct Investment in India’s Retail Sector: Some Issues
Foreign direct investment (FDI) plays an important role in India's growth dynamics. There are several examples of the benefits of FDI in India. FDI in the retail sector can expand markets by reducing transaction and transformation costs of business through adoption of advanced supply chain and benefit consumers, and suppliers (farmers).
Indian student mobility to selected European countries-an Overview
One of the most significant changes in recent years has been an evolution in the role of education in the global arena. As education has increasingly assumed the role of a tradable service, countries from all parts of the world have become active participants in the ongoing internationalization of higher education.
Individual property rights and bargaining outcomes: evidence from intra-household asset data
This paper examines the determinants of the decision-making process among couples. Using an expanded conceptualization of decision-making, this paper explores factors that affect convergence or divergence between spousal perceptions.
Overview of India’ Export Performance: Trends and Drivers
Exports have played an increasingly important role in India's economic growth in the last two decades. This paper analyses the performance of India's exports and the various economic factors which have contributed to its growth.
Status of Ethics, Corporate Governance, CSR and Environment Education in Business Schools in India: An Exploratory Study
The last two decades have witnessed unprecedented excesses by businesses across the world. The largest corporate frauds have raised questions on the limits of responsibility of business.
Implications of EU Enlargement for India-EU Labour Mobility Competition, Challenges and Opportunities
1st May, 2004 marked the fifth and the largest European Union enlargement, with accessions given to 10 countries, out of which eight were Eastern European. Following this, another round of enlargement took place in 2007, which provided Bulgaria and Romania the EU member status.