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Original Article
Open Access
Growth, Instability, and Structural Changes of Non-Basmati Rice Exports from Tamil Nadu Ports
M. Velmurugan, C. Velavan, S. D. Sivakumar
· pp. 11–19
DOI: 10.17010/aijer/2016/v5i4/100768
Tamil Nadu is one of the major non basmati rice producing state. About 5% of non basmati rice is exported through the ports in Tamil Nadu. Export of non basmati rice is increasing over the years. In this context, the …
Keywords:
Non Basmati Rice, Export, Growth, Instability, Structural Changes
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Original Article
Open Access
Marginal Productivity Theory : What Does it Explain – Distribution or Employment?
Ketan K. Shah
· pp. 20–26
DOI: 10.17010/aijer/2016/v5i4/100770
Marginal productivity theory occupies a prime and significant place in the section on distribution in almost all microeconomics textbooks, explaining the determination of factor prices. In fact, historically and logically, it stands as the tallest theory in this group. This …
Keywords:
Theory of Distribution, Marginal Productivity, Factor Prices, Perfect Competition
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Original Article
Open Access
Welfarism and Extra Welfarism in Healthcare : Which is More Appropriate for Resource Allocation Decisions in Health?
Devarshi Bhattacharyya
· pp. 27–34
DOI: 10.17010/aijer/2016/v5i4/100771
As cost of health care is increasing around the world, resource allocation decisions need to be taken on the basis of explicit theoretical concepts. Health economics as an area of study specializes in guiding decision-makers to make correct decisions in …
Keywords:
Health Economics, Economic Evaluation, Welfarism, Extra-Welfarism
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Original Article
Open Access
Competitiveness and Concentration : Analogy or Chronology? A Study of Indian Manufacturing Sector Post New Economic Policy (1999-2013)
Ashish Kumar Sedai
· pp. 35–47
DOI: 10.17010/aijer/2016/v5i4/100775
The study analyzed the Indian manufacturing market structure with emphasis on the inherent differences between market concentration and monopoly power in the Indian manufacturing industry. To examine the market concentration, Hirschman Herfindahl and concentration ratio four indices were used. For …
Keywords:
Hirschman Herfindahl Index, Concentration Ratio Four Index, Mark-Up, Lerner's Index, Centre For Monitoring Indian Economy, National Industrial Classification
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Original Article
Open Access
Impact of Rural - Urban Labour Migration on Education of Left Behind Children : Evidence from Rural India
Mahendra P. Agasty
· pp. 48–56
DOI: 10.17010/aijer/2016/v5i4/100780
A number of studies have shown that adult male migration occurs from rural areas for harnessing better employment opportunities and assists in achieving financial stability for a migrant family, but research has showed that the absence of parents can be …
Keywords:
Migration, Migrants, Non-Migrants, Children's Education
