The Hindu Business Line : Tuesday, December 12, 2006

ECONOMY
An inclusive policy for all
All possible avenues should be explored for providing education to the poor. Even while tapping private sources, the state should not give up on its duty to providing first-class education to all, especially the poor. More

Is the Centre resource-stretched?
An argument commonly heard is that the Central Government is stretched for resources despite its best efforts, necessitating a greater role for the private sector and the State governments. However, the evidence, argue C. P. Chandrasekhar and Jayati Ghosh, does not validate that position. Much more can and needs to be done to mobilise resources for a greater role for the Centre in development. More

FOREX
Why is the dollar valued so high?
The fact that the dollar commands such a high valuation vis-a-vis major currencies, has always been intriguing. It is 46 times more powerful than the rupee and seven times than the Chinese yuan. ... More

MANAGEMENT
Jack of all trades and master of many
The new age HR manager will need to be a multi-hat — trainer, linguist, explorer, historian and anthropologist More

BOOKS
Three decades since Buddha smiled
Read about our nuclear doctrine in Indian Foreign Policy. Trace the global political developments from the Second World War in The World Since 1945. And interesting essays about nukes in Iran and North Korea in The Best American Political Writing. More

LETTERS

Big retailer vs small

Cashew apples

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