Many analysts have discussed India's divided demographic and how it will pave the way for the country's economic growth. While there is a great deal of potential, certain measures must be implemented to reap the benefits. Indian Economy Fundamentals– Changing Scenarios Consumer spending fell to 1.6 percent in the first quarter (April-June) of this fiscal year from 3.9 percent in FY 2013 and an average of about 8 percent in the five years up to FY 2012, according to a report this month by property consultancy Jones Lang LaSalle (JLL). There may be more malls in the National Capital Territory of Delhi, Bombay, Hyderabad, Chennai and other cities, but the consumer is reluctant to spend and is looking for cheaper options. As one retail consul...
The Olympic marmot (Marmota olympus) is a rodent in the squirrel family, Sciuridae. It occurs only in the U.S. state of Washington, at the middle elevations of the Olympic Peninsula. The closest relatives of this species are the hoary marmot and the Vancouver Island marmot. In 2009, it was decl...
The Alaska marmot (Marmota broweri), also known as the Brooks Range marmot[3] or the Brower's marmot,[4] is a species of rodent in the family Sciuridae. Once considered to be the same species as the hoary marmot, it is now known to be unique. Alaska marmots are found in the scree slopes of the...
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Forecasting developments in production agriculture
On behalf of a private U.S. agricultural technology provider, WPI’s team generated an econometric model to forecast the movement of concentrated corn production north and west from the traditional U.S. Corn Belt. WPI’s model has subsequently provided quantitative support to a multi-million-dollar investment into short-season corn variety development. WPI’s methodology included a series of interviews with regional grain elevators and seed consultants. Emphasizing outreach and communication with stakeholders who possess intimate sectoral knowledge – on-the-ground insights – is a regular component of WPI’s methodologies, made possible by WPI’s ever-growing network of industry contacts.