The Hindu Business Line : Thursday, March 22, 2007

ECONOMY
Reforms: Putting the horse before the cart
Sequencing is important, but it may be better to have reforms, regardless of their order, than not have anything at all. More

When politics trumps economics
A host of political, economic and governance constraints frustrate the implementation of regulatory laws in developing countries. More

ACCOUNTANCY
A Standard, revised and deferred
Though AS-15 (Revised) has been postponed to 2007-08, it is better to follow the measurement principles enunciated for 2006-07. More

Towards a less rigorous Standard
The proposed new standard on internal control is principles-based, designed to focus the auditor on the most important matters. More

INTERVIEW
Who are `neutral CAs'?
Recently, there were reports that the CBI (Central Bureau of Investigation) would take the help of `neutral CAs'. The context was a preliminary enquiry against Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mulayam Singh for allegedly amassing assets ... More

For a business civilisation that is humane
`Corporate goodness' is the desire on the part of corporate management to operate according to an altruistic or idealistic motive. More

SECURITY
A muddle on national security and foreign policy
Even those who support New Delhi's efforts to expand cooperation with the US are worried about the perceived readiness to accept American prescriptions on relations with Pakistan. One hopes the Manmohan Singh Government will allay these concerns, say s G. PARTHASARATHY. More

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