Traditionally, in national planning, major emphasis has been given on the modeling and analysis of inputs and outputs. The third major interface, i.e. waste, has not received the attention it deserves. It is emphasized that a systems approach to national planning should incorporate all the three factors, viz., input, output and waste, in an integrated manner. From the system's view point the term waste has been defined as any unnecessary input to, or any undesirable output from the system. This book is a revised version of the author's Ph.D. thesis entitled, "Systems Modelling of Waste Management in National Planning" submitted to Indian Institute of Technology, New Delhi. It aims at developing a systems approach to national planning by incorporating waste management (WM) aspects into it. The book is organised into ten chapters incorporating introduction to macro-economic modeling, system concepts and waste management, review of literature on WM, survey of WM practices in India, concept of wastivity as a performance measure with an illustration in energy sector, theory of economic grown based on wastivity concept, wastivity growth (W-G) simulation model, review of input-output modeling, basic framework of I-O-W (Input-Output-Waste) model, systems modeling of multisectoral national economy including WM sectors using physical system theory and goal programming, application of large scale physical system theory to model WM in agriculture sector, integration of proposed models for long range planning and growth monitoring, waste monitoring systems, interfaces of WM, implementation strategies in WM and a summary of major findings and recommendations. The book will prove to be useful both to academicians and planners engaged in the modeling and analysis of economic systems.

From the outset, Islam had a more favourable opinion of economic life than Medieval Christianity. Trade has ever been an occupation 'pleasing Allah' and also the theoretical Inquiry into the Causes of the Wealth of Nations' to use the title of Adam Smith's fundamental work published in 1776-started much earlier in Islamic literature than in the European.

The present book contains learned articles on Economic Theory in Classical Arabic Literature; Financing in Modern Islamic Economy; Teaching of Economics in University; Level in Muslim Countries; state Intervention in Trade in Classical Arabic Literature; The Islamic State and Economic Development: A Theoretical Analysis. Jizyah in early Islam; The Fiscal Policy of Umar Ibn 'Abd Al-Aziz'; Islamic Banking; Fiscal Matters in Islam etc.

Students, scholars and academics in the field of economics, history, culture and philosophy will find this volume most useful and informative.

University Grants Commission (UGC) conducts a competitive test (NET) for Lecturership and Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) for Indian Universities. Similarly various States also conduct similar tests (SLET) for recruitment in their universities and colleges. CSIR too conducts tests for filling positions in its fold.

The comprehensive book is designed to serve as a guide for all the aspirants, appearing at above said examinations in a particular subject. It is strictly in accordance with us UGC-syllabus.

This volume on Economics contains all required information on the subject. The topics are categorically described in analytical and coherent way.

This work incorporates detailed inquiry on India's industrial relations policy crucial provisions of IR-Law, views of trade unions and employers organizations and some useful viable suggestions for improvements. The topics elaborately discussed are: Objectives of Industrial Relation Law and Policies; Ramification of New Economic Policies. The Role of Trade Unions; Evolving Rational Concepts in Definitions; Dispute Resolution: Strikes and Lockouts, Protection of Workmen During the Process of Industrial Dispute Resolution; Unfair Labour Practices: Special Provisions Relating to Lay off, Retrenchment and Closure; and Other Crucial Important Issues of Interest etc. The chapter scheme and the analytical narration in the study reveals that a detailed in-depth examination of industrial relation law, practices and problems has been attempted keeping in view the implications of the present policy of economic reforms. The globalization is unavoidable. We have already started liberalization in our policies relating to industry, trade, taxation, protection and foreign investment. Privatization of many public sector undertakings would be inevitable. The labour policy also requires a change. This study keeps such compulsions in view while proposing practical suggestions for modifications, amendments and improvements.