Microfinance Institutions : Do they Empower Women ?
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Volume XXVIII January-February 2016 A Study of Factors Driving Indian Youth's Intention to Purchase Online Shruti Jain is a Ph. D in the stream of Applied Business Economics with 14 years of work experience in industry and academia. She has worked as Director, Economic Affairs Division, ASSOHAM and as Consultant, International division, Confederation of Indian Industry (CII). Her papers have been published in various international and national journals. Her areas of interest include international marketing and online shopping consumer behaviour. Ms Jain may be contacted at [email protected]
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