Economic Development

Cutting the cost: the economic benefits of collaborative climate action

This report details the difference it would make if countries worked together (versus individually) to fight climate change. In addition to achieving huge cost savings, collaboration would spread the benefits to all countries and create 10 million new jobs over the next 10 years.

Publication Date:

01/09/2009

Author(s): Terry Barker, Mark Kenber, Damian Ryan

Source: The Climate Group

Tags:

Carbon Dioxide, Climate Change, Green House Gases, Climate Mitigation, Economic Development, India, Global

Agriculture

Global agriculture towards 2050

Agriculture in the 21st century faces multiple challenges: it has to produce more food and fibre to feed a growing population, more feedstocks for a potentially huge bioenergy market, contribute to overall development in the many agriculture-dependent developing countries, adopt more sustainable production methods and adapt to climate change.

Publication Date:

01/09/2009

Source: FAO

Tags:

Land Resources, Agriculture, Malnutrition, Water Resources, Trade, Economic Development, Poverty, Developing Countries, Food Security, Crops

Economy

PM recommends 3 pillars of global role

Aug. 25: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh told the annual Heads of Mission Conference here on Tuesday that "insularity was not an option" and India should play a role in the international arena in a manner that makes a positive contribution to finding solutions to major global challenges, whether in the field of trade or climate change.

Publication Date:

26/08/2009

Source: Asian Age (New Delhi)

Tags:

Trade, Economy, Economic Development

Economy

Govt raps khadi commission for failure of PM employment scheme

New Delhi: The government on Thursday pulled up Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) for failure of Prime Minister

Publication Date:

21/08/2009

Source: Financial Express (New Delhi)

Tags:

Development, Economic Development, Unemployment

Economy

6,000 crore for Assams annual Plan

NEW DELHI: Assam

Publication Date:

20/08/2009

Source: Hindu (New Delhi)

Tags:

Economy, Economic Development, Assam, Planning Commission

Land

Madurai will suffer if SEZ is not established: Collector

People have to sacrifice a little so that the posterity is benefited
The decision to acquire those lands was just and equitable
Article 300 empowers State to take over any land for public purpose

Publication Date:

18/08/2009

Source: Hindu (Chennai)

Tags:

Land Acquisition, Economic Development, Special Economic Zones (SEZ), Tamil Nadu, Madurai (D)

Economy

Public-private partnerships in India: A case for reform?

The public-private partnership model has emerged as the favoured model of project execution in India, especially in infrastructure, health and education. This article traces the theoretical underpinnings of PPP under a neoliberal, marketdriven and growth-oriented state. It describes the economic imperatives for public and private resource management and the case for PPP.

Publication Date:

15/08/2009

Author(s): Amrita Datta

Source: Economic and Political Weekly

Vol:

44

Issue:

33

pp:

73

Tags:

Urban Water Supply, Health, Economy, Water Supply, Sanitation, Economic Development, Services, Public Sector, Private Sector, Education, NGO, India, Delhi, Tamil Nadu, Tiruppur, Infrastructure Development

Economy

The weak wings

book >> The Caged Phoenix

Publication Date:

14/08/2009

Author(s): Shefali Kukreti

Source: Down to Earth

Vol:

18

Issue:

20090815

pp:

6

Tags:

Development, Economy, Economic Development, India

Economy

India, ASEAN ink comprehensive trade pact

India and 10-country bloc ASEAN today signed a free trade agreement after more than six years of negotiations. The FTA will eliminate tariffs on products including electronics, chemicals, capital goods and textiles, that account for more than 80 per cent of total trade in goods between the two sides. Tariffs on these products will be reduced to zero between 2013 and 2016.

Publication Date:

14/08/2009

Source: Indian Express (New Delhi)

Tags:

Development, Trade, Economy, Economic Development, India

Climate Change