AMBER – ABBS Management Business and Entrepreneurship Review

P. Paramashivaiah ¹, Puttaswamy ², K. Ravi Raj Hegde ³

Affiliations
1 Tumkur University, Tumkur, IN
2 Government First Grade College Hirisave, Hassan District, IN
3 Dept. of Management, Acharya Bangalore B- School, Bangalore, IN

Abstract

Gender budgeting as a distinct tool was institutionalized from the Union Budget 2005-06 for engendering macroeconomic policymaking. In spite of several provisions made by the Constitution and other efforts for the betterment and security of women, the Indian women are still at the cross roads. The constitutional dream of gender equality has not become true in reality. The present paper attempts to analyze the initiatives taken up by the governments by allocating funds to implement various programmes conceptualized to uplift the pathetic conditions of women and girls in recent years. The study is based on secondary data of published sources. The study uses the data on the plan and allocation of the government of India in central budgets, particularly, from 2005-06 to 2013-14 and specifically Women and Children Development is focused for analysis and found that allocation has not been sufficient for the set goals.

Keywords

Gender Responsive Budget, Allocation, Programmes, Women Empowerment.

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P. Paramashivaiah ¹, Puttaswamy ²

Affiliations
1 Department of Studies and Research in Commerce, Tumkur University, Tumkur- 572101, IN
2 Government Women’s College, Holenarasipura, Hassan – 573201, IN

Abstract

Green entrepreneurship is a global phenomenon today. Every business is a part of the environment. Any damage to the natural system of the environment results in absolute disorder in the ecological system and causes adverse affect on human beings. In the journey to reduction of environmental degradation, business houses and entrepreneurs have found innovative mechanisms to carry out business operations to keep the environment less affected. Thus, green entrepreneurship and green business activities are attracting young entrepreneurs towards this 'Road Not Much Traded'. However, there is more cry for serious research in this area. In the light of this gap, an empirical study. Data was collected from sample of 140 respondents through questionnaire using convenient random sampling. Data analysis and hypothesis testing was executed. The results describe the level of awareness of Corporate Social Responsibility, dangers of global warming, preference of respondents towards pollution control activities, and environment protection. Hypothesis testing yields that there is difference in the level of awareness of green business activities. The strength of association between education and preference for environment protection, and pollution control was tested. The study uses Contingency Coefficient, Pearson Chi-Square test arrive at the result. Based on the findings of the study, the researchers offered valuable suggestions for policy making and future research.

Keywords

Global Warming, Green Entrepreneurs, Graduates, Awareness.

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