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Original Article
Open Access
In Search of Excellence: CSR Initiatives by Indian Companies
Shailendra Dasari
· pp. 4–14
DOI: 10.17010/pijom/2012/v5i7/60222
Corporate social responsibility has been embedded in the ethos of Indian companies for more than a century . Mahatma Gandhi wanted the business houses to be the custodians of the society. While acts of philanthropy have been a regular feature …
Keywords:
Indian Companies, CSR Imperative, Best Practices, CSR Strategy
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Original Article
Open Access
Peoples' Participation in Rural Development: A Case Study in Dibrugarh District of Assam
Biraj Dutta
· pp. 15–26
DOI: 10.17010/pijom/2012/v5i7/60225
Participation in general means that process wherein people are closely involved in economic, social, cultural and political affairs which affect their lives. When viewed from the dimension of dealing with development plans or programmes for the people, it simply implies …
Keywords:
People's Participation, Rural Development, Panchayati Raj Institution, Grama Sabha etc
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Original Article
Open Access
Problems of Fishermen in Nellore District of Andhra Pradesh
U. Mallikarjunaiah, K. Sudarsan
· pp. 27–34
DOI: 10.17010/pijom/2012/v5i7/60228
The fishery sector has witnessed serious crises during the last decade owing to its limitations to adjust to the changing environment. It is caught in a net of interrelated problems like lack of finance, lack of storage facilities and quick …
Keywords:
Fishermen - Finance, Production, Sales and General Problems - Suggestions, Nellore District
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Original Article
Open Access
Management of Micro-Enterprises: A Study on Performance of Micro-Enterprises in Srikakulam District, Andhra Pradesh
S. Tarakeswara Rao, G. Tulasi Rao, M. P. Suri Ganesh
· pp. 35–42
DOI: 10.17010/pijom/2012/v5i7/60231
The Government of India ushered in the new millennium by declaring the year 2001 as 'Women's Empowerment Year' to focus on a vision 'where women are equal partners like men'. The most common explanation of 'women's empowerment' is the ability …
Keywords:
Micro-Enterprise, Micro-Finance, Women Empowerment, Entrepreneurship, Self Help Group
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Original Article
Open Access
A Causal Study Between Electricity Consumption and CO<SUB>2</SUB> Emissions in India
I. Krishna Murthy
· pp. 43–52
DOI: 10.17010/pijom/2012/v5i7/60235
This study examines the causal relationships between per-capita electricity consumption and per capita Co2 emissions for India covering the period 1971 to 2006 by using the cointegration and error correction models. Our study reveals that there exists co integration between …
Keywords:
Electricity Consumption, Co 2 Emissions, Fossil Fuels, Granger Causality