Proceedings of the International Conference on Policies, Processes and Practices for transforming Underdeveloped Economies into Developed Economies (PPP-UD 2025)
Session: Human Capital, Well-Being, Infrastructure and Sustainability
7 articles
Proceedings Article
Does More Funding Mean Better Health? A State-Level Analysis of Public Health Expenditure in India
Vivek Babbar, Jitender Bhandari
In an effort to enhance government health expenditures and improve state-level health facilities, the Central Government of India adopted the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) in 2000, launched the National Health Mission (NHM) in 2013, and most recently implemented the National Health Policy (NHP)...
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Risk Tolerance and ESG Priorities: A Comparative Analysis of Retail and High-Net-Worth Investors’ Behavior in Sustainable Investing
Dev Kumar, Swati Narula, Aarti Chopra
This research aims to address the significant differences in sustainable investing practices and preferences between retail investors and high-net-worth (HNW) investors, as well as their impact on stakeholders. Using a quantitative methodology—including confirmatory factor analysis, reliability testing,...
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Protean Career Orientation and Industry 5.0: A Bibliometric Mapping of an Emerging Research Interface
Anshu Lochab, Shikha Shokeen
This study aims to map the intellectual structure and thematic evolution linking protean career orientation (PCO) with the human-centric vision of Industry 5.0, highlighting intersections between career adaptability, self-directed career models, and human–machine collaboration. A bibliometric analysis...
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Socio-Economic Determinants of Higher Education Access and Employment Outcomes: Evidence from Bhandara District, Maharashtra
Dhiraj Kadam, Bhedraj B. Dhawale
Higher education plays a pivotal role in fostering human capital and driving sustainable, inclusive national development. Among the various determinants of higher education access, socio-economic status (SES) remains one of the most critical, influencing students’ field of study selection and subsequent...
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Perception Influencing Motivation Towards the Adoption of Online Learning in the Indian Context: An Empirical Investigation Using the Technology Acceptance Model
Pooja Sharma, Shanu Jain, Shikha Makkar
This study explores the relationship between student perception and motivation regarding online learning in India, particularly in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, which necessitated a rapid shift to digital education. Drawing on the Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) and the Perception of Online Teaching...
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The Impact of Credit Constraints on MSME Performance: Insights from the Financial Ecosystem of Delhi-NCR
Seema Joshi, Bhawna Thakran
The financial ecosystem for Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in India continues to face barriers that restricts their productivity, sustainability and growth. Despite good banking infrastructure in Delhi–National Capital Region (NCR), credit inaccessibility persists. This study investigates...
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Assessing the Relative Importance of the Drivers of CO2 Emissions in the Selected Emerging Economies Using Machine Learning Approach
Seema Joshi, Sachin Gupta, Charu Kaistha
The main objective of the present research is to answer a key research question: what is the relative importance of the drivers of CO2 emissions? Another important question the present study addresses is how the countries are related to each other regarding CO2 emissions. Taking a sample of 42 emerging...