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International Journal of Technology Management & Sustainable Development - Volume 15, Issue 3, 2016
Volume 15, Issue 3, 2016
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R&D expenditure and economic growth: An empirical analysis
Authors: Manjinder Kaur and Lakhwinder SinghAbstractResearch and Development (R&D) has been of immense value in innovation, raising productivity and increasing economic growth. Nowadays, out of the various factors underlying economic growth, the most efficient are the R&D activities undertaken by the country, which can be most precisely measured by the R&D expenditure incurred by it. The present study is an effort to investigate the link of R&D expenditure with the per-capita Gross Domestic Product (GDP) by taking the data of 23 developing countries covering the period 1991–2010. To this end, after examining the trends and pattern of R&D expenditure in the economies, panel data regression tools such as fixed- and random-effects models have been applied. The respective coefficients of these models – i.e. 0.30 and 0.28 – imply a significant impact of R&D expenditure on economic growth. Further, the increasing coefficient of variation in the economic and technological activities gives the lie to the possibility of convergence across these economies over the period of time.
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Biomedical research and development in India: An overview
Authors: Azamat Ali and Kunal SinhaAbstractBiomedical research is one of the areas where the rate of progress of science and technology (S&T) is most important. Biomedical related S&T can be used to improve the health care system, reduce the disease burden, and improve the economic status of the poor in the developing world. Biomedical S&T has a strong growth trajectory in the last decades in India. It has achieved several milestones and is well positioned to leverage emerging opportunities. Several players from both the public and private sectors have the ability to influence national investments in biomedical research in India. This article attempts to capture the biomedical research, development and innovation in India by highlighting the various initiatives undertaken by the government to promote basic research and development (R&D) in the area, the major actors involved and the state of regulatory framework existing in the country and worldwide.
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An analysis of factors influencing consumers’ intention to install solar power system with reference to evidence from Thailand
More LessAbstractThis study develops and validates a causal relationship model of the influence of consumer innovativeness, environmental value and marketing on consumers’ intention to install solar power system. A sample of 400 consumers who live in Bangkok was selected using the multistage random sampling method. Structured questionnaires were administered across the sample population to elicit data and structural equation modelling is used to analyse the data. The results indicate that the hypothetical model is consistent with empirical data. Goodness of fit statistics were chi-square=83.070, degree of freedom (df)=70, P-value=0.136, relative chisquare=1.187, goodness of fit index (GFI)=0.970, comparative fit index (CFI)=1.000, and root mean square error of approximation (RMSEA)=0.022. The three exogenous variables in the hypothetical model accounted for 81 per cent of total variance of consumers’ intention to install solar power system.
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Approaches for enhancing competitiveness of Moradabad handicrafts manufacturing units
Authors: S. Venkataramanaiah and Ganesh Kumar NidugalaAbstractIncreased global competition, technological advancements and economic environment have triggered significant changes in manufacturing, distribution and marketing of handicrafts. Traditionally, handicrafts manufacturing is an art that is learnt and transferred from one generation to the next. Handicraft industry is an important provider of employment and livelihood opportunities for skilled artisans particularly for selected communities both in rural and urban India and hence special attention is given to this sector by government agencies at national and state level. Low levels of education of artisans and unitholders, lack of ability to change with market trends and to adopt new technology have resulted in decline in both domestic and export market particularly during economic recession. This field study is an attempt to understand various barriers that affected the artisans and unitholders of Moradabad brass cluster in India. The study focused on marketing, sourcing of raw material, product design, manufacturing planning, distribution of handicrafts and, use of information and communication technology (ICT) tools at various levels, access to financial resources, health and education. To draw meaningful implications from the findings of this field based study, we have adopted a framework based on resource based management and coordination theory. Based on detailed analysis suitable recommendations for improving competitiveness of the cluster units was proposed and, policy implications were identified.
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Technology selection for sustainable supply chains
Authors: Jitendar Khatri and Manoj SrivastavaAbstractSupply chain sustainability has been highlighted as a precursor for sustainable manufacturing and sustainable development. Manufacturing firms are considered sustainable as long as their supply chains are also sustainable. The supply chain sustainability in manufacturing firms usually involves a wide range of stakeholders, within and outside the organization. Decision making for technology selection under sustainable supply chain management (SSCM) environment involves interaction among economic, environmental and societal factors in addition to quality, manufacturing flexibility, supply chain competitiveness, and customer satisfaction. To find a balance between different stakeholders’ preferences and often contradicting factors, creating optimal sustainable values for all of them makes the decision-making process much more complex. This study presents the list of critical factors for SSCM. The managerial implications of the result exhibit the development of a multi-criteria decision-making (MCDM) model for sustainable technology selection by developing an analytic hierarchy process (AHP) model through simplified calculations.
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Volumes & issues
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Volume 22 (2023 - 2024)
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Volume 21 (2022)
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Volume 20 (2021)
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Volume 19 (2020)
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Volume 18 (2019)
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Volume 17 (2018)
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Volume 16 (2017)
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Volume 15 (2016)
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Volume 14 (2015)
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Volume 13 (2014)
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Volume 12 (2013)
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Volume 11 (2012)
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Volume 10 (2011 - 2012)
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Volume 9 (2010 - 2011)
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Volume 8 (2009)
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Volume 7 (2008)
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Volume 6 (2007)
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Volume 5 (2005 - 2006)
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Volume 4 (2005)
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Volume 3 (2004)
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Volume 2 (2003 - 2004)
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