Meera Bai,M; Dr.Sankaranarayanan, K C(Cochin University of Science and Technology, July , 1987)
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A massive programme for the development of small scale industries in India known as ‘Industrial Estates Programme‘ was launched by the Government of India in 1955, This technique of industrialisation was recommended by the Small Scale Industries Board in 1955.
The first industrial estate in India was set up at Rajkot (Gujarat) in September 1955 and the first shed allotted in December 1955. Since the Government of India entrusted the state governments with the responsibility of starting the estates, the Government of Kerala decided to start one industrial estate in each district during the second plan. It was envisaged that each district should have two industrial estates each, one as urban estate, the other as semi-urban or rural estate. This study attempts to make an economic evaluation of the Industrial estates programme in Kerala. It is based on a survey of all working industrial units in the 17 major industrial estates of Kerala.
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Department of applied economics, Cochin University of Science And Technology
Jayalakshmy,K A; Dr.Sankaranarayanan, K C(Cochin University of Science and Technology, April , 1983)
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The main aim of the present thesis is to dig deep into the once existed tenurial conditions and legislations that were passed to remedy the evils connected with the tenurial Conditions and to highlight ace of the economic impacts of the land reform legislation introduced since 1956.The thesis states that although the misery and exploitation which afflict the rural people and injustice inherent in the social structure can be removed by the strict implementation of land reforms. it is not the single and definite way or liberating the peasantry from its fate. Reform in not an Utopia: it is only the product of a constellation of political and social forces. ‘This study covers a period of twenty four years - ie...1956-1980.
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Department of Applied Economics, Cochin University of Science and Technology
Baby,P K; Thomson,K T(Department of Applied Economics,Faculty of Social Sciences, 2003)
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The objectives of the present study are to provide a systematic descriptive documentation of the nature of air pollution of the Cochin industrial agglomeration, estimate the willingness to pay for morbidity reduction due to air pollution in observed and hypothetical markets and to estimate the value of welfare loss in the purchase of property due to reduced air quality. This study is an attempt to examine economic impacts of air pollution on the human health and property values in the industrial capital of Kerala. The process of industrialization in Kerala and the increase in air pollution created damages to human, natural and economic resources in the state. The study documents the extent of air pollution and applied econometric approaches to estimate economic impacts of air pollution on human health and property values. The Important sources of air pollution identified in Cochin are emissions from industries and automobiles.
Mary, Joseph T; Dr.Sankaranarayanan, K C(Cochin University of Science And Technology, July , 1984)
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The main purpose of the present study is to examine the growth and development problems of a new industry ,the chemical industry in the state of kerala. Problems of productivity and efficiency are studied with respect to the different branches of the industry such as fertilizers and insecticides basic inorganic and organic chemicals drugs and pharmaceuticals and miscellaneous chemicals. A study of partial input output linkages between the different chemical units is also attempted. The chemical industry is generally characterized by high linkage effects .These linkages could be used to generate subsidiary industries and thereby help in the growth and diversification of the industry. The efficiency of the working of individual units is also studied to understand the problems involved and to suggest remedial measures.
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School of management studies, Cochin University of Science And Technology
Devasia,M D; Meera Bai,M(Department of Economics, 2005)
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Ongoing changes in global economic structure along information revolution have produced an environment where knowledge and skills or education and training are considered increasingly valued commodities. This is based on the simple notion that nation’s economic progress is linked to education and training. This idea is embodied in the theory of human capital, according to which the knowledge and skill found in labour represents valuable resources for the market. Thus the important assumptions of the Human capital theory are 910 Human capital is an investment for future (2) More training and education leads to better work skills (3) Educational institutions play a central role in the development of human capital(4) the technological revolution is often cited as the most pressing reason why education and knowledge are becoming valuable economic commodities . The objectives of the present study are, the investment and institutional or structural framework of higher education in Kerala, the higher education market and the strengths and weakness of supply demand conditions , cost and the benefits of higher education in Kerala , impact of recent policy changes in higher education,need for expanding higher education market to solve the grave problem of Un employment on the basis of as systematic manpower planning and the higher education and its association with income and employment.
Jose K, Joseph; Dr.Sudarsanan, Pillai P(Cochin University Of Science And Technology, January 5, 1995)
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The focus of the present study is on issues related
to Legal—Economics. The economic approach to legal issues is
based on the belief held by both legal professionals and
economists that law and economics are complementary
disciplines and that collaboration is highly beneficial.The
principles of economic analysis can help our understanding of
the law. Economic approach has important effects on the costs
and benefits that prospective litigants may expect from
litigation and their decisions to litigate or to settle out of
court. Economic consideration is also helpful to understand I
1 the significance of litigation costs, the practical problems
of legal administration and the provision of legal servicesz.
The economic approach to law is mainly based on the belief
held by some economists that the core of economics, the theory
of choice is in principle- applicable to all human and
institutional behaviour.
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Department Of Applied Economics
Cochin University Of Science And Technology
Joseph, K X; Dr.Wilson, P R(Cochin University Of Science And Technology, May 30, 1994)
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Though of recent origin, commercial poultry farming has
achieved momentum in Kerala because of its wide and varied
potentials capability of employment creation, low investment,
quick returns, lesser combination of various factors of
production, enhanced productivity per unit of agricultural land,
maintenance of soil fertility etc. Despite all the ancillary attributes characteristic of a thriving venture, the performance of poultry farming in Kerala was not comforting, especially in the case of small and medium size farms. This study has aimed at detailing the various components of cost and revenue in the business of poultry farming, and the adducing of empirical evidences on the nature of relationship of different variables as the gross income, current
rate of productivity, extent of capacity utilisation and size of
farms in terms of number of birds reared and the farms’ overall
financial performance. Alongwith this a descriptive approach was
made to highlight the challenges and opportunity poultry farming in Kerala, with special emphasis on its economic and financial aspects.
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School of Management Studies,
Cochin University of Science & Technology
Raju, K V; Dr.Jose, Payyappilly T(Cochin University of Science and Technology, November 7, 1990)
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The importance of industrialisation in achiering rapid
economic growth has been recognised in India's development
strategy ever since the inception of economic planning in the
country. Being the secondary sector in the generation of national
income. industry contributes significantly to the process
of economic development. Extensive debates have taken place on
the nature of the industrialisation strategy to be pursued in
the economy since Independence. This is reflected in the
industrial policy which evolved through the various five year
plans and policy resolutions. Stupendous efforts have been
made by the government since the commencement of planning and
particularly since the 1960s to industrialise the Indian economy
and develop the infrastructural base for sustained industrial
development. It is difficult to assess the performance of the
industrial sector over the past three decades with respect to
the broad objectives of industrialisation. However. there are
certain areas in which the achievements have been clearly
significant.
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School of Management
Studies, Cochin University of Science and Technoloqy
Jose,Thomas; Dr.Sankaranarayanan, K C(Cochin University of Science and Technology, 1979)
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The study is an objective analysis of the importance of the economics of rubber plantation industry in Kerala. The study covers a period of 25 years ranging from 1950-51 to 1974-75. The data for the study were obtained partly from published documents such as: (1) The Plantation Inquiry Commission Report (for 1950s) (2) The Tariff Commission Reports (for 1960s)
(3) Indian Rubber Statistics (for 1970s) and partly from personal inquiries. The thesis is divided into three parts consisting of eight chapters. Part I deals with the importance, growth,
present position, and the scope of the industry. Part II discusses in detail the various development schemes, their impact, the role of small holding sector in the development of the rubber plantation industry and the problems faced by small holdings. Part III analyses the problems connected with marketing, cost, profitability and the development potential of the industry
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School of management studies, Cochin University of Science and Technology
Tharian, George K; Dr.Jose, Payyappilly T(Cochin University of Science and Technology, September , 1982)
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Thc tea industry in lndia is going through a period of crisis. The crisis in brought about mainly by cost caculation and declining or stagnant prices. The impact of the present crisis is felt most by the owners of tea plantations in Kcrala . The present study assumes significance due to the
fact that the critic which already affected Keralas tea industry is now threatening to extend to other tea-growing areas in south India. Today, ensuring a favourablc price to the producers via-a-via possibilities or reducing the cost of production through increase in productivity of land
and labour are the main considerations. The main purpose of the study is to analyse the factors behind the crisis as well as exploring immediate and long-term measures for the sustained growth of the industry.
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School of Management Studies, Cochin University of Science & Technology
Susan, Abraham; Dr.Thomson, K T(Cochin University of Science and Technology, February 15, 2006)
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The major objective of this chapter was to estimate the indirect benefits provided by the Cochin wetlands to direct, indirect and non-user populations.This chapter gives the details of the Contingent valuation survey that was executed in the study area. Section one described the actual survey and its execution. Section two undertook a detailed discussion of the methodological issues involved in the survey. Section three contained some discussion on the study.This analysis has demonstrated the feasibility of extending the use of contingent valuation methods to local populations in developing countries like India. Certain issues emerge from these applications. Income is strongly
related to willingness to pay in these surveys, yet income levels are often low.Secondly, education is not a factor that influences willingness to pay in the coastal belt very much. Rather, relation of individual occupation to any wetland based activity very much influenced their willingness to pay. The study revealed that people very much valued the indirect function performed by wetlands, in fact as much as they valued the direct benefits provided by the system. There still exist differences of opinions among experts when undertaking such valuation studies. However, in the absence of a better
technique for valuing environmental services that have no markets, this is definitely a first step
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School Applied Economics, Cochin University of Science and Technology