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How Megaprojects Are Damaging Nigeria and How to Fix It

A Practical Guide to Mastering Very Large Government Projects

By: Jimoh Ibrahim,Christoph Loch,Kishore Sengupta

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How Megaprojects Are Damaging Nigeria and How to Fix It

A Practical Guide to Mastering Very Large Government Projects

By: Jimoh Ibrahim,Christoph Loch,Kishore Sengupta

Since 1960, two-thirds of very large governmental projects in Nigeria have not only failed, but been abandoned mid-course. This presents a bigger failure rate than mega projects elsewhere, and yet there is no available data or analysis to help us understand the reasons behind such failures. This book provides an authoritative examination into why very large projects in Nigeria have failed so badly, and provides practical recommendations on how the Nigerian government can improve its project performance. Drawing on data from 38 very large projects (19 completed and 19 abandoned) with a total budget of over $25B, this book presents detailed analysis of these projects and in-depth case studies 11 of the projects, and presents lessons for improvement. Through this, the authors have identified a small number of key success drivers, and argue that making moderate improvements on any of them would, on average, save hundreds of millions of dollars on one large project alone. This open access book is a game-changer in the management of government mega projects in Nigeria. With clear implications for other developing economies, this is a vital resource for project management practitioners, executives and civil servants. Jimoh Ibrahim is a prominent businessman in Nigeria. He is also currently completing his Business Doctorate degree at the University of Cambridge, Judge Business School, and he is working on establishing a new University in Nigeria. Christoph Loch is Professor of Operations and Technology Management at the Cambridge Judge Business School. He served as the Dean of the school from 2011 to 2021. Kishore Sengupta is Professor of Operations and Technology Management at the Cambridge Judge Business School.

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3030964744

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Productivity, Separability and Deprivation

A Study on Female Workers in the Indian Informal Service Sector

By: Atanu Sengupta,Soumyendra Kishore Datta,Susanta Mondal

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Productivity, Separability and Deprivation

A Study on Female Workers in the Indian Informal Service Sector

By: Atanu Sengupta,Soumyendra Kishore Datta,Susanta Mondal

In production and service sectors we often come across situations where females remain largely overshadowed by males both in terms of wages and productivity. Men are generally assigned jobs that require more physical work while the ‘less’ strenuous job is allocated to the females. However, the gender dimension of labor process in the service sector in India has remained relatively unexplored. There are certain activities in the service sector where females are more suitable than males. The service sector activities are usually divided into OAE and Establishments. In this work, an attempt has been made to segregate the productivity of females compared to that of males on the basis of both partial and complete separability models. An estimate has also been made of the female labor supply function. The results present a downward trend for female participation both in Own Account Enterprises (OAE) and Establishment. The higher the female shadow wage the lower their supply. This lends support to the supposition that female labor participation is a type of distress supply rather than a positive indicator of women’s empowerment. Analysis of the National Sample Service Organization data indicates that in all the sectors women are generally paid less than men. A micro-econometric study reveals that even in firms that employ solely female labor, incidence of full-time labor is deplorably poor. It is this feature that results in women workers’ lower earnings and their deprivation.

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8132210565

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Globalisation of Indian Healthcare Services

By: Dr. M. Kishore Babu,Dr. G. Prasad,Dr. T Sreenivas,B. Sirisha

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Globalisation of Indian Healthcare Services

By: Dr. M. Kishore Babu,Dr. G. Prasad,Dr. T Sreenivas,B. Sirisha

India has a comprehensive Healthcare system comprising government and private service providers. Indian healthcare sector comprise of both allopathy & Alternative systems of medicine i.e. AYUSH. Indian Healthcare industry is worth Rs. 730 billion, and occupies 4 per cent of country’s GDP. In India, the Healthcare system is organised into primary, secondary and tertiary levels of delivery system. Healthcare ServicesDuring 2010-11, sales of the industry had grown by 25.4 per cent. During 2011-12 and 2012-13, transactions are expected to grow by a healthy 18.6 per cent and 20.5 per cent respectively. The National Health Policy (NHP)in light of the Directive Principles of the constitution of India recommends "universal, comprehensive primary health care services which are relevant to the actual needs and priorities of the community at a cost which people can afford". Globally, health expenditure as a proportion of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) ballooned in the second half of the 20th century, experiencing an almost threefold increase from 3 per cent in the 1950s to 8.5 per cent by 2014. According to the OECD, key drivers of greater health spending include: Rising incomes; Demographic trends; Ageing Population; Epidemiological trends; and Development and diffusion of new technologies and drugs. The four modes of cross-border delivery of services under GATS can be summarized as follows: Services supplied from one country to another; Consumers or firms making use of a service in another country; A foreign company setting up subsidiaries or branches to provide services in another country; and Individuals travelling from their own country to supply services in another country. Foreign Direct Investments (FDI) in the hospitals and diagnostic center segment has reached a new high in India. India is already charged in this route as evident from the 100% allowance of FDI in the hospital segment under automatic route, since January 2000. There is also an increasing interest among private equity funds, domestic and international financial institutions, venture capitalists, and banks to examine investment opportunities across an extensive range of segments. A developing country like India can adopt a mechanism for healthcare delivery for medical tourists to strengthen its economy by Creating an efficient and economic human resource pool (skilled medical and paramedical professionals), offer competitive costs and high quality of care to medical tourists.

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Vandana Publications

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819348228X

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9788193482285

The Politics of Change

A Ringside View

By: Nand Kishore Singh

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The Politics of Change

A Ringside View

By: Nand Kishore Singh

The Economic Policy Changes Of The Past Decade And A Half Have Unleashed A Side Of India That Has Taken The World By Storm. But The Current Growth Trends Are Not Sustainable Without Further Reforms. As Additional Secretary (Economic Affairs), Expenditure Secretary, Revenue Secretary, Secretary To The Prime Minister And Later As Member, Planning Commission, N.K. Singh Has Navigated The System To Help Steer India S Economic Liberalization From 1991 To 2004. In His Weekly Column From The Ringside , Written For The Indian Express, Singh Has Dissected, Explicated And Critiqued The Infrastructure, Centre State Relations, The Opening Up Of The Insurance Sector, Petroleum Prices And Their Deregulation And Changing Global Perspectives On India. The Politics Of Change Draws On N.K. Singh S Experience To Give The Reader A Window Into Indian Politics And Economy, Providing Incisive Insights Into The Realities Of Coalition Politics And International Fault Lines. The Analyses Help Understand Why Some Initiatives Have Succeeded In Transforming The Economic Landscape While Other Bills, Schemes And Initiatives Which Were Launched With Good Intentions Have Either Foundered Because Of The Party In Opposition Or Eventually Emerged With Scars After Years Of Tussle. The Book Also Highlights The Challenges That India Must Face As Its Institutions Evolve To Keep Pace With The Task Of Governing And Supporting The Rapidly Changing Economic And Social Landscape. In Many Ways, The Politics Of Change Demystifies The Riddles Of India S Economic Development Prospects And Highlights The Elephant S Efforts To Alter Its Gait.

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Penguin Books India

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067008137X

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Aged in Changing Social System

Their Problems

By: Nab Kishore Behura,Ramesh P. Mohanty

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Aged in Changing Social System

Their Problems

By: Nab Kishore Behura,Ramesh P. Mohanty

Contents: Introduction, Demographic Profile of the Aged in India and Orissa, Village Demography and Socio- Economic Profile, Demographic Background of the Aged in Study Villages, Social Situation and the Problems of the Aged, Constitutional Safeguards, Welfare Measures and Recommendations, Summary and Conclusion.

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Discovery Publishing House

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8171419232

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Dr. Syama Prasad Mookerjee The Great Educationist (Prabhat Prakashan)

Dr. Syama Prasad Mookerjee The Great Educationist: A Comprehensive Study of the Life and Accomplishments of a Pioneer

By: Dr. Nand Kishore Garg

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Dr. Syama Prasad Mookerjee The Great Educationist (Prabhat Prakashan)

Dr. Syama Prasad Mookerjee The Great Educationist: A Comprehensive Study of the Life and Accomplishments of a Pioneer

By: Dr. Nand Kishore Garg

Whatever has been written about Dr. Syama Prasad Mookerjee so far doesn’t do justice to his grand and multi-faceted personality. This leading sentiment is behind the motivation of writing the present book. A lot has been written on Dr. Mookerjee’s political endeavours. However, his persona is immeasurably significant beyond his political life. The simplest explanation of his life proclaims him master of social, educational and economic thought. This book is an attempt to know how Dr. Mookerjee became a powerful personality, an educationist, a thinker, and an administrator. The focal point is to explore the new experiments and innovations brought out into the world of education by him. He always saw the role of education as of utmost importance in the process of national regeneration. Throughout his life, he spoke in favour of education, teachers and students. He was an educationist par excellence. It was under his tenure that Gurudev Rabindranath Tagore delivered the convocation address in Bengali, which was not less than a revolution in British India. This book will help the readers see the profound blending of tolerance, humanity, and tradition, together with the scientific outlook in the personality of Dr. Syama Prasad Mookerjee. Dr. Syama Prasad Mookerjee The Great Educationist by Dr. Nand Kishore Garg and Namarta Sharma: This biography sheds light on the life and contributions of Dr. Syama Prasad Mookerjee, a prominent political figure and educationist. The book explores his vision for education, his role in shaping India's educational policies, and his enduring impact on the nation's educational landscape. Key Aspects of the Book "Dr. Syama Prasad Mookerjee The Great Educationist": Educational Visionary: The book highlights Dr. Mookerjee's visionary ideas and initiatives in the field of education, emphasizing their relevance today. Political Legacy: It provides insights into his multifaceted contributions to Indian politics and nation-building. Educational Reform: "Dr. Syama Prasad Mookerjee The Great Educationist" explores the educational reforms championed by Dr. Mookerjee and their lasting influence. Dr. Nand Kishore Garg and Namarta Sharma are authors and scholars dedicated to preserving and sharing the life stories of significant historical figures.

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Prabhat Prakashan

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9390101824

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Not by Reason Alone

The Politics of Change

By: Nand Kishore Singh

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Not by Reason Alone

The Politics of Change

By: Nand Kishore Singh

Companion volume to: The politics of change: a ringside view.

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Penguin Books India

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0670083232

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Urbanisation, Street Children, and Their Problems

By: Nab Kishore Behura,Ramesh P. Mohanty

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Urbanisation, Street Children, and Their Problems

By: Nab Kishore Behura,Ramesh P. Mohanty

Street children can be considered as one of the by-products of the urbanisation process in developing countries. These children are to struggle very hard for their survival on the streets in very highly competitive environments, otherwise they fall prey to the public or even to their own parents also. Their childhood is seized, they are abused and their labour is greatly exploited for the benefit of others. In this book an attempt has been made to present a holistic profile of the street children of a growing urban city of Eastern India. Especially the prime thrust of the book concentrates on the aspects, like motive behind coming over to urban bases, educational and occupational profile of their parents and their family size, category and shelter of the street children, educational and occupational pattern of the street children, expenditure and savings, occupational hazards, use of earnings of these children by their parents, nourishment and addictive behaviour, health and hygiene, educational choice and future perspectives, attitudes of the public toward the street children etc. Apart from all these, the book also speaks about the pre and post-independence legislations on these children, UN s convention on rights of the child and National Plan of Action, State Plan of Action, welfare agencies working for the betterment of these children etc. Contents: Introduction, Profile of Bhubaneswar City, Family Milieu, Socio-Economic Profile of the Street Children, Struggle for Survival The Problems of Street Children, Legislation, Welfare Programmes and the Street Children, A Recipe for Development of Street Children, Summary and Conclusion.

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Discovery Publishing House

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8171419240

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9788171419241

Denial, Desire, Immersion

Evolution of Indian Consumers

By: Kishore Chakraborti

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Denial, Desire, Immersion

Evolution of Indian Consumers

By: Kishore Chakraborti

We all are consumers; yet the consumer within us is an elusive person. It is difficult to pin him down with set behavioural patterns. We are rational, we are impulsive, we are money conscious and we are also brand conscious. The person who heckles the shopkeeper to give a five-rupee discount on a plastic mug enjoys food in a nearby restaurant and tips the waiter a tenner without batting an eyelid. Yet, we never bother to understand why we are like that. Denial, Desire, Immersion attempts to understand Indian consumers from an observed reality. It answers questions like whether there is anything quintessentially Indian about the Indian consumer. If yes, what are the basic traits? How far have the consumers evolved? Answers to these questions may offer vantage points for brands to connect with consumers more meaningfully. The study of history, the caste system, geographic locations, culture, changing market forces, media and globalisation are as much a part of this exploration as are observations and analysis of our popular culture. The book presents a holistic portrait of how changes take place in a complex society and influence the desire and decision-making process of consumers. Crafted in a conversational tone, Denial, Desire, Immersion weaves a vibrant texture of everyday India and its ever-busy consumers as they live life, select, ponder and agonise over the choices they make for brands and products.

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Bloomsbury Publishing

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9387146928

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9789387146921

Statistical Thought

A Perspective and History

By: Shoutir Kishore Chatterjee

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Statistical Thought

A Perspective and History

By: Shoutir Kishore Chatterjee

In this unique monograph, based on years of extensive work, Chatterjee presents the historical evolution of statistical thought from the perspective of various approaches to statistical induction. Developments in statistical concepts and theories are discussed alongside philosophical ideas on the ways we learn from experience.

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Oxford University Press, USA

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0198525311

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How Megaprojects Are Damaging Nigeria and How to Fix It

A Practical Guide to Mastering Very Large Government Projects

By: Jimoh Ibrahim,Christoph Loch,Kishore Sengupta

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How Megaprojects Are Damaging Nigeria and How to Fix It

A Practical Guide to Mastering Very Large Government Projects

By: Jimoh Ibrahim,Christoph Loch,Kishore Sengupta

Since 1960, two-thirds of very large governmental projects in Nigeria have not only failed, but been abandoned mid-course. This presents a bigger failure rate than mega projects elsewhere, and yet there is no available data or analysis to help us understand the reasons behind such failures. This book provides an authoritative examination into why very large projects in Nigeria have failed so badly, and provides practical recommendations on how the Nigerian government can improve its project performance. Drawing on data from 38 very large projects (19 completed and 19 abandoned) with a total budget of over $25B, this book presents detailed analysis of these projects and in-depth case studies 11 of the projects, and presents lessons for improvement. Through this, the authors have identified a small number of key success drivers, and argue that making moderate improvements on any of them would, on average, save hundreds of millions of dollars on one large project alone. This book is a game-changer in the management of government mega projects in Nigeria. With clear implications for other developing economies, this is a vital resource for project management practitioners, executives and civil servants. This is an open access book.

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3030964760

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Productivity, Separability and Deprivation

A Study on Female Workers in the Indian Informal Service Sector

By: Atanu Sengupta,Soumyendra Kishore Datta,Susanta Mondal

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Productivity, Separability and Deprivation

A Study on Female Workers in the Indian Informal Service Sector

By: Atanu Sengupta,Soumyendra Kishore Datta,Susanta Mondal

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How Megaprojects Are Damaging Nigeria and How to Fix It

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Productivity, Separability and Deprivation

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Globalisation of Indian Healthcare Services

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The Politics of Change

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Aged in Changing Social System

Aged in Changing Social System

Dr. Syama Prasad Mookerjee The Great Educationist (Prabhat Prakashan)

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Not by Reason Alone

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Denial, Desire, Immersion

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Statistical Thought

How Megaprojects Are Damaging Nigeria and How to Fix It

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