2016
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1. Commercialization of Traditional Crafts of South and South East Asia: A Conceptual Model based on Review of Literature
Lakhimi Jogendranath Chutia
Mrinmoy K. Sarma
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1. Commercialization of Traditional Crafts of South and South East Asia: A Conceptual Model based on Review of Literature
Lakhimi Jogendranath Chutia; Mrinmoy K. Sarma
This article identifies, through a retrospective study of literature, the transitional dynamics of traditional crafts of South and South East Asia. It aims to explain the various factors that necessitate commercialization of crafts, the most important element in transitional dynamics. The review of literature functions at two levels: on the one hand, it reiterates the relationship between commercialization and transition of crafts, whereas, on the other hand, it reveals the changes which accrue to the crafts of the region. A significant number of researchers have documented the reasons behind
commercialization and subsequent modification of crafts, which take place either through tourism or through the expansion of export markets. Some countries go into commercial production mode for the betterment of the extremely poor craft-making communities, whereas others try to revive decaying traditions. In such instances of commercialization, it is important to understand the extent of the producer–customer interface that acts as a catalyst in the commoditization and modification of crafts. In regions where tourism flourishes, producers often commercialize their crafts spontaneously, whereas in regions where direct tourists as customers are not adequate in number, organizations, particularly non-governmental organizations (NGOs), play a vital role in the process of sponsored commercialization by linking producers with customers.
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2. Determinants of Savings in Sukanya Samriddhi Account: Evidence from Tripura
Rajat Deb
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2. Determinants of Savings in Sukanya Samriddhi Account: Evidence from Tripura
Rajat Deb
The financial inclusion models that have been implemented successfully in various parts of India have not gained momentum in North East India. The inherent characteristics of the states in this region and the prominence of several informal
financial systems are some of the reasons for the failure of the formal financial inclusion models. This study made an attempt to examine the determinants of savings under the Sukanya Samriddhi Account (SSA), a formal financial inclusion scheme advocated by the Government of India for the betterment of girl children. The study area comprised the eight districts of Tripura, one of the states of North East India. The data for the case study was collected through scheduled interviews with 225 respondents, who had a girl child below the age of 10 years. The results, arrived at through a statistical analysis, showed that the pivotal catalysts determining the decisions whether to invest in the SSA scheme were: gender, age, level of income, family size and income, financial literacy, uncertainty of income and planning for child’s
education, marriage and house. The relevance of the finding of the study in terms of policy-making has been highlighted.
IIM Kozhikode Society & Management Review 5(2) 120–140 © 2016 Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode
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3. Models of Corporate Social Responsibility: Comparison, Evolution and Convergence
Repaul Kanji
Rajat Agrawal
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3. Models of Corporate Social Responsibility: Comparison, Evolution and Convergence
Repaul Kanji; Rajat Agrawal
The concept of corporate social responsibility (CSR) has witnessed various interpretations since its inception. Even though the present era of CSR has been significantly reassuring, there is an urgent need to understand the primary role of CSR.
In order to do so, it becomes necessary to study the evolution of the concept of CSR over the years. This research compares the models of CSR on the basis of certain accepted indices, arguably the most relevant ones in this context, and establishes a line of evolution—not a temporal convergence but a thematic convergence of the same—thus concluding that the idea of CSR is gradually moving towards a consolidated form. There is a stark difference between the conception and the practical implementation of a model. Although several models have been proposed and modified since the 1950s, the question still remains whether an evolutionary line can be established as far as their practicability is concerned. Each organization or nation, as a whole, follows different strategies to implement CSR activities. The strategies differ mainly due to varied perspectives about whether to put social benefits on the forefront or financial profits. Another question that arises consequently is: are these initiatives based on universally accepted social policies or are they governed by the evolving
models of CSR? This research explores this very question by looking at the practical implementations of the CSR models and examines their optimality. It also investigates the proposition of probable thematic convergence of CSR.
IIM Kozhikode Society & Management Review 5(2) 141–155 © 2016 Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode
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4. The Dynamics of Revenue Diversification and Efficiency of Banks in India
Sanjukta Sarkar
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4. The Dynamics of Revenue Diversification and Efficiency of Banks in India
Sanjukta Sarkar
This article attempts to understand how income diversification influences efficiency of scheduled commercial banks in India across ownership and over crises periods. We explore two competing hypotheses prevalent in the literature— strategic focus and conglomeration. Input-oriented technical and pure technical efficiency scores are calculated using data envelopment analysis following two approaches in the literature—intermediation and operating. We find support for the conglomeration hypothesis under the intermediation approach while the strategic focus hypothesis holds under the
operating approach regarding influence of revenue diversification on both types of efficiency. Furthermore, foreign banks indulge in higher revenue diversification in the post-crisis period and, therefore, report greater efficiency as compared with their domestic counterparts. These results have important policy ramifications for regulators and supervisors.
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