https://ir.vidyasagar.ac.in/jspui/handle/123456789/2068 2026-04-26T06:37:21Z https://ir.vidyasagar.ac.in/jspui/handle/123456789/2075 Title: GDP GROWTH RATE AND TEA EXPORT IN INDIA: COINTEGRATION AND VECTOR AUTOREGRESSION ANALYSIS Authors: Bhowmik, Debesh; Biswas, Debasish; Pahari, Subhajit Abstract: Tea, only because of its ability to twist our mood and make us feel re- freshed, in the world it has become the second most consumed beverages next to water leaving behind coffee, soda and others;on the other hand India has become the second largest tea producer and fourth largest tea exporter in the world owing to its strong geographical indications, heavy investments in tea processing units, continuous innovation, augmented product mix and strategic market expansion. In this present juncture, the researchers has made a deliberate attempt in this paper to establish the behaviour of Indian tea exports during the period 1951-52 to 2013-14 and to find out the nexus between Indian tea export and GDP growth rate showing co-integration, causality, Vector Auto regression, and Vector Er- ror Correction during the study period and also to prescribe some policies relating to export management of tea. 2017-03-01T00:00:00Z https://ir.vidyasagar.ac.in/jspui/handle/123456789/2074 Title: AN EMPIRICAL EXPLORATION OF THE PERCEPTION OF SELECTED STORE-BASED RETAILERS ON ONLINE RETAILING Authors: Singh, Rajkumar Giridhari Abstract: Online-shopping has brought producers and suppliers with critical assess to millions of final consumers through the distribution channels. It also offers customers access to assortment of products, as well as information on all those products. The present study is an attempt to explore the factors perceived by brick and motor retailers (traditional retailers) regarding the effect of online retailing in their business by employing the data obtained from selected stored based retailers in Aizawl (Mizoram). The data were collected from 70 store based traditional retailers in Aizawl selling different products such as garments, footwear, electronics and accessories etc. The study shows that suppliers, customers, competitions and product attributes are the significant factors perceived by the traditional retailers about online retailing. 2017-03-01T00:00:00Z https://ir.vidyasagar.ac.in/jspui/handle/123456789/2073 Title: EXAMINING IMPACT OF CASHEW NUT PROCESSING INDUSTRIES ON VILLAGE ECONOMY: EVIDENCE FROM ASSAM OF NORTH EAST INDIA Authors: Das, Ira Abstract: This research article examines the impact of cashew nut processing industries on village economy of Assam.Dhubri district in Assam of North East India is identified as one of the model districts for commercialisation of cashew sector as sixteen cashew nut processing units are running in the district. An attempt has been made in this article to examine the impact of cashew nut processing industries on village economy of Dhubri District of Assam. It is found from the study that availability of raw materials and availability of cheap labour are the two main reasons for agglomeration of cashew nut processing industries in Mankachar of Dhubri district. Using the methodology of village Social Accounting Matrix it is found that there is sufficient linkage between the cashew nut processing industry and the input supplying neighbouring villages. The input supplying villages has been able to derive benefits from the cashew nut processing industries in terms of output enhancement, income increase and employment generation. 2017-03-01T00:00:00Z https://ir.vidyasagar.ac.in/jspui/handle/123456789/2072 Title: IDENTIFYING THE PREVALENCE OF ATTITUDINAL GAP IN CONTROLLING WHITE POLLUTION - A STUDY ON UNOR- GANIZED RETAIL SECTORS OF KOLKATA Authors: Das, Sarmistha; Saha, Jayanta Abstract: Despite several legal notifications and awareness programs plastic carry bags of different sizes and thicknesses are incredibly visible in all market places in Kolkata. Availability at free of cost and easy to store make the use of these bags true convenience for both the sellers as well as the shoppers in the unorganized retail sectors especially. Concerning the ill effect of plastic use on the environment and health control of its indiscriminate use is the need of the hour in the city. Under such circumstances a thoughtful understanding of the present scenario in light of knowledge, attitude and awareness of the users (Both Sellers and Shoppers) of this product is fundamental. The present study made a sincere attempt to focus light on this concern in the unorganized retail sector in Kolkata. Primary data, using personal interview, observation and survey method, is collected for two different samples—sellers and customers of non-branded retail shops from six distinctive market places of Kolkata. Factor Analysis is used to estimate the Business As Usual Scenario in light of attitude and opinion of the users of plastic bags. Analysis of data identified existence of gap between knowledge and behavior of the users regarding their action to control white pollution in this sector. This paper argued that such gap determines attitude of both buyers and sellers towards the unlimited use of this product and finally prevent successful implementation of any legal action to control the while pollution originating from the unorganized retail sectors in the city. 2017-03-01T00:00:00Z