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1. Understanding the Profile, Motivations and Current Status of Academic Graduates through Open and Distance Schooling in India

Author

Jha, Jyotsna, Ghatak, Neha, and Mahendiran, Shreekanth

Abstract

In India, Open and Distance Learning for secondary and higher secondary level is mainly provided by the National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS). Secondary education in India pertains to class 9 and 10 catering to the age group of 15 to 16. Similarly, higher secondary education refers to class 11 and 12 catering to the age group of 17 to 18. Based on research supported by the Commonwealth of Learning (COL) this paper discusses the results from a telephone survey of close to 1000 learners who were enrolled with NIOS and completed secondary and higher secondary education during 2008-2012 in selected states. It emerged that nearly 81 per cent of respondents were gainfully employed and NIOS helped them look for better jobs, widen their job search, and gain more stable (permanent) and secure (government) jobs. NIOS has successfully enabled a good proportion of learners to continue with their higher education. Flexibility offered by open schooling is the main motivation to join NIOS; individuals facing various constraints in accessing regular secondary education have opted for this option. It appears that two different kinds of learners join NIOS at these two levels; the secondary level seems to have a bigger representation from lower socio-economic strata. The role of open schooling in reducing the gender gap at secondary level of schooling remains mixed.

Published
2017

2. Can Greater Access to Education Be Inequitable? New Evidence from India's Right to Education Act. Working Paper 27377

Author

National Bureau of Economic Research, Chatterjee, Chirantan, Hanushek, Eric A., and Mahendiran, Shreekanth

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India took a decisive step towards universal basic education by proclaiming a constitutionally-guaranteed Right to Education (RTE) Act in 2009 that called for full access of children aged 6-14 to free schooling. This paper considers the offsetting effects to RTE from induced expansion of private tutoring in the educationally competitive districts of India. We develop a unique database of registrations of new private educational institutions offering tutorial services by local district between 2001-2015. We estimate the causal impact of RTE on private supplemental education by comparing the growth of these private tutorial institutions in districts identified a priori as having very competitive educational markets to those that had less competitive educational markets. We find a strong impact of RTE on the private tutoring market and show that this holds across alternative definitions of highly competitive districts and a variety of robustness checks, sensitivity analyses, and controls. Finally, we provide descriptive evidence that these private tutoring schools do increase the achievement (and competitiveness) of students able to afford them.

Published
2020

3. Unveiling Shadows: Insights on Startup Misconduct.

Author

Alsanousi, Salem, Overmeyer, Natasha, MAHENDIRAN, SHREEKANTH, and Yenkey, Christopher B.

Abstract

Recent public discourse and media coverage have highlighted misconduct in and by startups, revealing a complex landscape where innovation and rapid scaling sometimes transgress ethical and legal standards. High- profile cases have brought to light issues such as misrepresentation of product capabilities, financial fraud, and employee mistreatment. These instances are not isolated cases but rather indicators of a systemic problem within the startup ecosystem. Startups, often under pressure to achieve rapid growth and satisfy investors, may neglect essential ethical guidelines and regulatory frameworks. This behavior not only threatens their long-term viability but also poses significant risks to stakeholders and the broader industry. This symposium includes diverse research focused on misconduct in the context of starups. It illuminates widespread issues propelled by investor expectations, operational pressures, and the unique dynamics in startups. The collective research offers insights into the external perceptions and structural pressures faced by startups, leading to ethical dilemmas. These studies provide a thorough understanding of the risks and consequences of misconduct in startups, considering both internal and broader industry contexts. The findings underscore the need for a holistic approach in evaluating and mitigating risks in the startup sector, taking into account not just the actions of individual startups but also the wider effects of industry practices and perceptions. Shooting for the Stars in the Venture Funding Ecosystem: An Opportunity for Startup Misconduct? Author: Natasha Overmeyer; Stanford Graduate School of Business Silence of the Lambs: The Effects of Misconduct on Entrepreneurial Venture Outcomes Author: SHREEKANTH MAHENDIRAN; HEC Lausanne - UNIL Startups and Misconduct: An Exploratory Study Author: Salem Alsanousi; London Business School [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Published
2024
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5. The Dynamics of Private Trademark Enforcement: The Case of Indian Pharmaceuticals.

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MAHENDIRAN, SHREEKANTH, Dukes, Anthony, Chatterjee, Chirantan, and Sokol, Daniel

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This research explores the role of trademark litigation in protecting a brand against future trademark infringement in markets where government enforcement is weak. Litigation can convey to potential counterfeiters that a trademark-holding firm would sue upon entry. We explore this idea empirically in the context of pharmaceutical trademarks in India using the framework of a stylized theoretical model. We construct a database of trademarks and examine litigation activity by certain trademark-holders. Our findings indicate that litigation reduces subsequent infringement. Because litigation can be extremely costly for a trademark-holding firm, it is worthwhile only when it has legal advantages in pursuing cases. Not all trademark-holding firms have such legal advantages and are, therefore, better off surrendering to infringers and incurring a cycle of settlements with future infringement. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Published
2023
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6. Women's Economic Empowerment : Insights From Africa and South Asia

Author

Kate Grantham, Gillian Dowie, Arjan de Haan, Kate Grantham, Gillian Dowie, and Arjan de Haan

Subjects
Non-governmental organizations--South Asia, Women in economic development--Africa, Women--Africa--Economic conditions, Women in economic development--South Asia, Non-governmental organizations--Africa, Women--South Asia--Economic conditions
Abstract

This book investigates the barriers to women's economic empowerment in the Global South. Drawing on evidence from a wide range of countries, the book outlines important lessons and practical solutions for promoting gender equality. Despite global progress in closing gender gaps in education and health, women's economic empowerment has lagged behind, with little evidence that economic growth promotes gender equality. International Development Research Centre's (IDRC) Growth and Economic Opportunities for Women (GrOW) programme was set up to provide policy lessons, insights, and concrete solutions that could lead to advances in gender equality, particularly on the role of institutions and macroeconomic growth, barriers to labour market access for women, and the impact of women's care responsibilities. This book showcases rigorous and multi-disciplinary research emerging from this ground-breaking programme, covering topics such as the school-to-work transition, child marriage, unpaid domestic work and childcare, labour market segregation, and the power of social and cultural norms that prevent women from fully participating in better paid sectors of the economy. With a range of rich case studies from Burkina Faso, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ethiopia, Ghana, India, Kenya, Nepal, Rwanda, Sri Lanka, Tanzania, and Uganda, this book is perfect for students, researchers, practitioners, and policymakers working on women's economic empowerment and gender equality in the Global South.

Published
2021

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