Research Centres and Institutes Spotlight Meaning of ‘Performance’ in Government Performance Management While government performance management is in vogue, there seems to be no consensus on the meaning of the term ‘performance.’...
Research Bytes Models for Equitable Healthcare for All The cross-subsidisation models of Aravind Eye Care Systems and LV Prasad Eye Institute have become global benchmarks for eye-care innovation....
Research Spotlight Build Human Capital or Buy it? Hiring the right people is critical for companies to reduce employee attrition and enhance returns from human resources. Companies commonly use two broad strategies to hire — either ‘build’, i.e., recruit novices, or ‘buy’, i.e., hire experienced workers from competitors. Based on his research, ISB Professor Amit Chauradia suggests conditions under which the company can maximise economic benefits from either of the two strategies.
Research Bytes Cross-border and Domestic Acquisitions by Indian Firms Acquisitions by Indian firms, both domestic and foreign, have increased dramatically over the period from 2002 to 2010. What kinds...
Research Centres and Institutes Spotlight Pep Up Entrepreneurs Economic liberalisation in 1991 triggered a spurt of entrepreneurial activities in the country, once it was freed from the shackles...
Research Spotlight From Grain to Gain: Lessons for Indian Farm Policy By demonstrating savings behaviour to help farmers take advantage of inter-temporal price fluctuations between harvest and lean seasons, ISB Professor Shilpa Aggarwal and colleagues created a model for Kenyan farmers to maximise maize sales and revenues. Their findings can help inform the creation of seasonal arbitrage opportunities for Indian smallholder farmers.
