Indian Institute of Management Bangalore

About: Indian Institute of Management Bangalore is a education organization based out in Bengaluru, Karnataka, India. It is known for research contribution in the topics: Emerging markets & Corporate governance. The organization has 491 authors who have published 1254 publications receiving 23853 citations. The organization is also known as: IIMB.

Exploring the role of business in society

Abstract: Of late the idea that business is a ‘force for the good of society’ has come under scrutiny. The conventional view that as long as businesses act legally and ethically, they need not concern themselves with larger social goals is now being challenged the world over. Businesses are more conscious of the environment and sustainability, or of possible adverse impacts on society and consumers. In India, liberalisation in the 1990s led to Indian business becoming globally competitive. However, impressive growth rates have been accompanied by a growing gap between the rich and the poor. This has brought into sharp focus the role of business in society and the crucial question; to whom does the wealth created belong? Scholarly and practitioner perspectives on the subject are followed by a round table discussion with a panel of entrepreneurs from the corporate sector and leaders of civil society debating on several contentious issues.

Introduction to Database and Knowledge-Base Systems

Abstract: This book provides a comprehensive yet concise coverage of the concepts and technology of database systems and their evolution into knowledge-bases. The traditional material on database systems at senior undergraduate level is covered. An understanding of concepts is emphasized avoiding extremes in formalism or detail.Rather than be restricted to a single example used over an entire book, a variety of examples are used. These enable the reader to understand the basic abstractions which underlie description of many practical situations.A major portion of the book concerns database system technology with focus on the relational model. Various topics are discussed in detail, preparing the ground for more advanced work.

Are educated leaders good for education? Evidence from India

Abstract: Formal education is often viewed as a proxy for the quality of leaders Recently, candidates with low education levels have been disqualified from contesting local elections in some states in India But there is no conclusive evidence linking education to the effectiveness of leaders Against this backdrop, we investigate whether having educated political leaders in the state legislatures in India improves education outcomes Using comprehensive data on various outcomes such as learning levels, enrollment, school funding and infrastructure, we find that the effectiveness of educated leaders depends on the initial level of development of the state Educated leaders yield better education outcomes for their constituents only in those states where the initial level of development is high There is no impact of educated leaders in less-developed states or in the overall sample Our identification strategy is based on an instrumental variable that exploits the quasi-experimental election outcomes of close elections between educated and less-educated politicians The results are consistent throughout various robustness analyses These findings have implications for recent policy changes mandating minimum education requirements on candidates in two states and similar proposed changes in other states

Shaping the Future: Strategy Making as Artificial Evolution

Abstract: To investigate how firms engage in forward-looking action, we examined the processes by which a pioneering firm actively influenced the future of its industry over five decades. From our longitudin...