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Social Protection for Older Persons: Social Pensions in Asia

edited by Sri wening handayani and Babken babajanian Published by Asain Development Bank, 2012 The rising number of older persons in Asia has accentuated the importance of strengthening the systems of social protection in the region. This book examines the effectiveness and relevance of noncontributory or social pensions in supporting older persons in Asia. It discusses [...]

Indian QSR Industry – Opportunities and Strategiesto Harness Them

by Piyush Kumar Sinha IIMA Working Paper No.2012-06-07, June 2012 In a country with more than a billion people, opportunities in India are abound. This has led to a rapid growth of the QSR industry. However, simultaneously, it has also created a canvass that has many failures and carcass. Several outlets have been closed, a [...]

Eat, Drink and be Healthy:A Paradigm Shift for Linking Food and Beverages Industry with People’s Knowledge and Institutions

by Anil K Gupta IIMA Working Paper No.2012-06-02, June 2012 The food and beverages industry has not yet established strong and vibrant linkages with the local communities to develop value added products and share the benefits. The paper lists seven models for building such linkages. The models range from mass sourcing the ideas and rewarding [...]

The quiet revolution in India’s food supply chains

Reardon, Thomas and Minten, Bart IFPRI Discussion Paper 01115 September 2011 There has been a rapid transformation of food supply chains in India over the past two decades. Modern retail sales are growing at 49 percent per year and quickly penetrating urban food markets and even rural markets. The food-processing sector is growing quickly while [...]

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