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Presents statistics on employment and labour cost in census and sample sectors for the year 2001-02.

Labour statistics , India

Report on absenteeism, labour turnover, employment and labour cost in sample sector.

Labour statistics , Absenteeism , Labour turnover , Employment , Labour cost , India

Annual survey of industries 2001-2002, Vol. I

Central Statistical Organisation, Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation, Govt of India, Kolkata, 2004

The ASI publication provides details on parameters including (i) number of factories; (ii) fixed/working capital; (iii) total inputs; (iv) total output; (v) net value added, etc.

Employment , Labour statistics , Emoluments , Fuels consumed at industry , Classification of industries ( NIC - 98 )

Automobiles

Credit Suisse First Boston (Hong Kong) Limited, 2004

A review of Chinese automobile sector.

Automobiles , China , Automobile industry

BPO

The report discusses the challenges in negotiating IT & BPO transactions in emerging markets

IT and BPO transactions , Business Process Outsourcing ,  Challenges

The annual Global Competitiveness Report is widely recognized as the world's leading cross-country comparison of data and information relating to economic competitiveness and growth. This provides the most updated and recent data, rankings, and analysis of industrialized and emerging economies, and the latest thinking and research from prominent academics and international institution leaders on global competitiveness. The report consists of three main parts: the first consists of analytical chapters related to competitiveness; the second contains country profiles; and the third part consists of the data tables which contains country rankings for every indicator.

Competitiveness , World ranking , Business Competitiveness Index , National competitiveness , Country profiles , Statistics

Development

The India Development Report is a comprehensive and contemporary treatment of major issues facing the Indian economy today. It combines academic rigour and objectivity with lucid presentation. 

Development , India , Poverty reduction , Healthcare , Public expenditure , IPR policy , Internal trade , Urban transportation , Fiscal deficits and inflation

Doing business with Taiwan

This volume offers a comprehensive survey of Taiwan's economy with special emphasis on the many outstanding opportunities that exist for foreign companies and investors.

Doing business , Taiwan , Investment opportunities , Business opportunities

Energy market reforms are discussed under four headings, corresponding to the four parts of the study. Part one is dedicated to the empowerment of end-users (distribution aspect); Part two examines the question of security and how a comparative market can bring enough capacity on time with sustainable diversification; Part three is about market design; and Part four addresses the question of pricing and sustainable tariffs with special attention to the challenge of affordable access to energy services for the poor.

Energy market reforms , Distribution , Energy market design , Pricing , Energy security

Environmental legislation in India : a guide for industry and business

Environment Management Division, Confederation of Indian Industry ( CII ), New Delhi, 2004

This is an easy-to-use reference guide to facilitate better understanding of environmental legislation and to help building capacity within industry to comply with statutory requirements. It is also an ideal source of information for foreign companies planning to invest in India. In addition to apprising entrepreneurs about their specific obligations, responsibilities and rights, the Guide provides step-by-step procedures for establishing and operating an industrial unit.

Environment , Environmental legislation , Environment and industry , India , Multilateral Environmental Agreements

European Union

Understanding European integration : history , culture and politics of identity

The study circles down on the problematic over defining what Europe means; Second, how this contingent nature of Europe has compelled the European Union to no longer skirt away the question of identity if it is to consolidate the process and expand its boundary towards east. By focusing upon the cultural policy of the Union, the study brings forth the various efforts of the Union, particularly the European Commission to transform the loyalties and identities of people from the national crucible to a broader European spectrum. Thirdly, the study critically evaluates these policy initiatives and highlights how they are structured around the nineteenth century colonial discourse of Europe.

European integration , European Union , History , Culture and politics

Food safety and quality guidelines (for) hotels , restaurants and food vendors

Food Safety and Quality Guidelines is an effort put in by the CII to help the food industry implement good manufacturing and good hygienic practices for manufacturing safe and quality food products for the consumers. Guidelines in this manual are for hotels, restaurants, dhabas and street food vendors sector.

Food safety guidelines , Good manufacturing and good hygienic practices

Governance and the sclerosis that has set in

With a wealth of primary material , Shourie argues that the only way ahead is to revolutionalise the nature of the Indian State - from the principal ‘Engine of Growth’ it was taken to be in the ‘50s and ‘60s, from ‘The Great Monitor’ it became in the ‘70s and ‘80s, to an enabling State, a State that clears the way so that others may do their best for the country... A rare glimpse into what has become of governance.

Governance

This book presents a global overview of the AIDS epidemic , its impact on people and societies , preventive measures and diagnosis practices , finance aspects and national responses to AIDS.

HIV infections - epidemiology , HIV infections - therapy , Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome

Manpower profile India yearbook 2003

Institute of Applied Manpower Research, New Delhi, 2004

This yearbook provides comprehensive and up-to-date information on various characteristics of human resource in India available from different sources. It depicts how human resource, generated through the prevailing demographic factors, is transformed into manpower through a process of education and training and then utilised for various socio-economic activities.

India , Labour force , Manpower , Employment , Unemployment , Labour market , Demography

Oman

Book presents a brief outline of the country's development in the political, economic, social and cultural spheres.

Oman , Politics and government , Economy , Social and cultural issues

This book contains: introduction to plastics processing and machineries ; recent trends in machineries and technology ; plastics industry - Indian and global scenario ; articles from eminent personalities ; buyer's guide.

Plastics Processing Industry , Machineries and Technology , Plastics Industries , Global Scenario , Articles , Buyer Guide , India , Machinery

Wuhan projects for foreign investment 2004-2005

Provides complete details about prospective projects for foreign investment in China.

Projects , Project profiles , China

Statistics

Contains time series data for national aggregates generally for 1990-91 and onwards, upto the latest available year. The national aggregates are followed by State-wise data for the latest year so as to reflect the comparative development scenario amongst the States/Union Territories.

Statistics , India , Area , Population , Rainfall , Agriculture , Cropped Area , Livestock , Fisheries , Poultry , Forest , Sericulture , Irrigation , Mining , Mineral Production , Industry , Power , Banks , Co-operative societies , Joint stock companies, Insurance , Trade , Balance payment , Indian Railways , Motor vehicles , Roads , Shipping , Civil Aviation , Tourism , Post , Telecommunication , Labour , Trade unions Prices , National product , Finance , Income Tax , Exchange , Coinage , Currency , Crime Statistics , Accident Statistics , Education , Newspapers , Periodicals , Public Health , Housing , Local Bodies , Electoral statistics , Five Year Plans

The directory listings contain the following information: the industry clubs members listing, provincial chapter members listing, unlisted in the industry clubs or provincial chapters, FTI member profile, product category and product index.

The study covers fund acquisition and management, management of contractors international and domestic, risk management and safety, building a work culture supportive of efficiency and result focus.

Work culture , Delhi Metro Rail Corporation ( DMRC ) , Fund acquisition and management , Management of contractors , Risk management and safety

Critics of the WTO have long insisted on an evaluation of the effects of the WTO agreements on developing countries. Commissioned by the Swedish Government, this report evaluates the consequences of existing provisions in the WTO, such as trade in goods, services intellectual property rights and dispute settlement, while issues concerning the present round of negotiations - the Doha Development Agenda - are not addressed directly.

WTO , Developing countries

Vedanta treatise

Vedanta Life Institute, Mumbai, 2004

The Vedanta Treatise presents the eternal principles of life and living.

Life and living , Vedanta