Essays about: "Maharashtra"

Showing result 16 - 20 of 20 essays containing the word Maharashtra.

  1. 16. International investments : A location analysis of India

    University essay from Handelshögskolan vid Umeå universitet

    Author : Mikael Hedenstierna; Henric Uhrbom; [2010]
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    Abstract : This degree project is written on assignment for IKEA in order to develop knowledge about India as an investment country and recommend which states in India have the most potential for a future investment. Further, we will examine which kind of knowledge approach that is best suited for a foreign investment decision. READ MORE

  3. 17. The Role of Decentralized Renewable Energy for Rural Electrification. Maharashtra case study, India

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Internationella miljöinstitutet

    Author : Anand Deshmukh; [2009]
    Keywords : decentralized renewable energy; renewable energy; rural electrification; MDGs; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

    Abstract : Access to electricity is important to meet the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). The centralized model of large thermal power stations and a central grid is a conventional system to supply electricity to consumers. This centralized model has failed to provide electricity and to achieve the rural electrification objective in developing countries. READ MORE

  4. 18. Sustainable water management through user participation : a field study in rural Maharashtra, India

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Economics

    Author : Patrik Cras; [2008]
    Keywords : participation; water management; development economics; common pool resource; rural India;

    Abstract : This research project deals with the topic of drinking water provision in rural Maharashtra, where availability of suitable drinking water is a major difficulty for the rural population. The focus is on hand pumps. These resource systems have been provided as tax financed public goods by the central government. READ MORE

  5. 19. Experience of Policy Instruments used to promote renewable energy - Case study of Maharashtra, India

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Internationella miljöinstitutet

    Author : Baijayanta Nath; [2008]
    Keywords : quota based; feed-in; renewable electricity; renewable policy; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

    Abstract : Policy instruments are used to support the introduction and diffusion of renewable energy technologies as the cost of renewable energy is generally higher than fossil-based energy. The commonly used policy instruments for supporting renewable electricity are quota-based system and the price based feed-in system. READ MORE

  6. 20. Women and Democracy in India

    University essay from Institutionen för kultur och kommunikation

    Author : Jenny Gleisner; [2007]
    Keywords : Social Anthropology; women; democracy; democratic rights; education; gender equality; India; Socialantropologi; kvinnor; demokrati; demokratiska rättigheter; utbildning; jämställdhet; Indien;

    Abstract : The purpose of the thesis is to present how twelve women from different segments of society define democracy and how they experience democracy in their daily life. Through meetings and interviews I wanted to learn what these women consider democracy in India to be, how they recognise democracy and rights associated with democracy in their daily lives and how they reflect upon gender equality in relation to democracy. READ MORE