Published by Consumer Unity and Trust
Society (CUTS International) in Association
with International Network of Civil Society Organisations
on Competition (INCSOC)
Published by Academic Foundation
in Association with Consumer Unity and Trust Society (CUTS International),
Jaipur.
Hard Back Book : Pages : 294
2006 Edition : ISBN 81-7188-493-8
Price : Rs.995.00 : USD$79.95
I.
Investment & Competition Issues
Competition Regimes in the World – A Civil Society Report
This report
is a compilation that maps out competition regimes around the
world from the civil society perspective. It covers about 117
countries, including European Union (EU), which is a supra-national
jurisdiction. Many countries covered in the report have a competition
legislation in place, while there are others which do not have
one, while some are in the process of adopting a competition
regime. The publication is primarily based on the voluntary
contributions of various International Network of Civil Society
Organisations on Competition (INCSOC) members and other experts
and practitioners.
The country papers in this huge compilation
provide a glimpse of the competition scenario in the selected
countries, and would serve as reference or resource material
as well as the launching pad for taking up more analytical work
in future. The report will also help the readers understand
where a particular country stands vis-à-vis other countries
in relation to the development of the competition regime. Thus,
it would be useful for all groups of stakeholders including
policy-makers, regulators, civil society members, academia and
business representatives.
Pp
670, May 2006, Rs.3000/US$150, ISBN 81-8257-064-6
A
Functional Competition Policy for India comes at a time when
the country is poised to implement a new Competition Law, whilst
there is a lack of understanding of the nature, and extent of
prevalence, of different types of anti-competitive practices.
The study helps in getting a better understanding of the competition
and economic regulation scenario in India.
Contrary to popular perception, the study does
not treat Competition Policy as just adoption and implementation
of a competition law, but looks at it as a broader policy framework
where competition is encouraged as a market process to generate
competitive outcomes. Accordingly, the report comprises 22 chapters,
giving comprehensive treatment to competition policy in India,
covering both systemic as well as sectoral issues.
The study tracks the evolution of Competition
Policy and Law in India; discusses the interface of Competition
Policy with Government Policies (at the Federal as well as State
level), and Consumer Welfare; and identifies competition and
economic regulation issues in agriculture, manufacturing, and
services.
The present volume is the result of the effort
put in by top experts in the country. The study will be useful
to all those who are interested in economic policies, in general,
and competition policy, in particular.
The report itself is published as two separate
volumes. An earlier published volume forms the Overview, which
carries all papers in a precis form, so that a busy reader can
go through them easily and get a flavour of what the issues
are. The second one is the present volume — a more detailed
report, carrying all chapters in greater depth, and is meant
for the policy community, particularly those involved in research.
The report (in either format) will serve as a curtain raiser
and as a road map for future work in still greater depth.
Hard Back Book : Pages : 294
2006 Edition : ISBN - 81-7188-493-8
Price : Rs. 995.00 : USD $ 79.95
Towards
a Functional Competition Policy For India – An Overview
The
project report, edited by Pradeep S Mehta, comprises of 22 chapters,
which highlight various systematic and sectoral issues. The
report is being published as two separate volumes. One is an
overview, which presents all the papers in a précis form, so
that a busy reader can go through them easily and get a flavour
of what the issues are. The second is a more detailed report,
with all papers offered in a greater depth. The study helps
in getting a better understanding of the competition scenario
in India and will be useful to those who are interested in economic
policies, in general, and competition policy, in particular.
Multilateral Competition Framework: In Need of a Fresh Approach
The
issue of competition problems, both domestic and international is
not new and is increasing as the world heads towards greater
economic integration. Whilst countries are adopting competition
laws, their capacity to deal with competition issues, which have
their roots outside their borders, continues to remain an enigma.
This
discussion paper identifies the relevant problems and issues, and
suggests a way forward for international cooperation to deal with
them. It suggests that a brand new organisation, dedicated solely
to competition issues under the auspices of the UN, will be the
most suitable.
pp 68,
#0506, Rs 100/US$25, ISBN: 81-8257-055-7
II. Economic Regulatory Issues
Institutional Independence in India
Co-authored with TCA Srinivas
Raghavan, the discussion paper entitled, ‘Institutional
Independence in India’, presents a comprehensive analysis of
institutional independence in India, which would facilitate
cross-disciplinary learning and identification of good and bad
practices.
The paper suggests that
institutional independence should not be mistaken as an objective
in itself, it should rather be seen as an important requisite for
achieving desired effectiveness, economy, and efficiency in the
system.
Capacity Building on Infrastructure Regulatory Issues (I and II
edition)
The role of civil society is
critical in shaping regulatory capacity. It helps in resource
mobilisation and experience sharing, which, in turn, helps
regulatory agencies to form a strong platform from where they can
build further.
This document is intended to
kick-start a debate among the stakeholders – the Government,
regulatory bodies and civil society – to catalyse an appropriate
regulatory environment in India.
pp 28, #0404, Rs 100/US$25,
ISBN: 81-8257-020-4
III.
Consumer & Social Issues
State
of the Indian Consumer: Analyses of the Implementation of the
UN Guidelines for Consumer Protection, 1985, in India
The
UN Guidelines have outlined eight areas for consumer protection,
which have been translated into eight consumer rights for our
discussion in this study. This report/study is meant to highlight
the present status with respect to the eight consumer rights
in the Indian context. The main objective of this stocktaking
exercise is to help in the drafting of a National Consumer Policy
and to suggest measures to be undertaken in the future for the
proper implementation of the same. The report is also expected
to help other countries, particularly the developing ones, in
protecting and promoting consumer rights.
Pp
218, #0103, Rs. 200/US$25, ISBN: 81-87222-21-2
Numbers
At What Cost?
This
publication of CUTS raises the issue of fatalities and morbidities
in women as a consequence of the sterilisation operations performed
during the family planning drive. This book is dedicated to
those motherless children whose mothers were just numbers sacrificed
at the altar of family planning; to those women who were treated
with scant respect and concern at the sterilisation camps; and
to those mothers who were poised between life and death due
to sterilisation mishaps. It reveals many untold stories of
tragic happenings.
Pp
82, #9809, Rs. 100/US$30, ISBN: 81-87222-34-4
How
to Survive as A Consumer
This
book is the first in the series of publications under the serial
entitled Caveat Emptor or ‘How to Survive as A Consumer’, caveat
emptor being a Latin legal maxim for Buyers Beware. It aims
to serve many purposes: A to Z encyclopaedia for consumer redressal;
law for the layperson; invaluable reference for students, business,
government, consumer courts, lawyers and consumers on Consumer
Protection Act (COPRA); and Training manual on COPRA.
This
manual of CUTS (or survival kit for consumers) has been written
keeping this objective in mind so that those who would like
to work in this field can be better informed about consumerism,
consumer rights, consumer laws and formation of an organisation
so that they are able to carry the consumer revolution to very
nook and corner of our country. This guide is a self-teaching
device for such people as well as those already in the field
of consumerism.
Pp
128, 1989 by CUTS (Out of Stock)
IV.
Trade and Economic Issues
Why
was India’s Ecomark Unsuccessful?
Ecolabels are believed to be an important
market-based instrument to influence the behaviour of consumers
and industries in favour of environmentally friendly products and
thus contribute to environment conservation. The efficacy of
ecolabelling in inducing a market-based incentive for environment
friendly production was recognised when the first ecolabelled
products were launched in Germany in the late 1990s.
The objective of this Research Report is to highlight the reasons
why the Indian Ecomark Scheme has not succeeded as desired. Taking
the various reasons into consideration, the report makes some
vital recommendations as to how the Scheme could be revived,
reinvigorated and implemented to benefit consumers, producers and
the society at large.
Pp. 66, #0703, Rs. 100/US$25, ISBN 978-81-8257-084-9
Essays
on the International Trading System - An
Unfinished Journey, 2004
This
collection of essays presents a passionate analysis of the effectiveness
of the international economic system and of how economics affects
the everyday lives of people in developing countries. The book
offers practical suggestions on how to benefit from globalisation,
without undermining it. Advocates and opponents, negotiators
and students, people from the North and the South alike will
benefit from this reading.
Bridging
the Differences: Analyses of Five issues of the WTO Agenda,
2003
This
book of CUTS, co-edited with L Alan Winters, is a product of
the project, EU-India Network on Trade and Development (EINTAD),
launched about a year back at Brussels. CUTS and the University
of Sussex are the lead partners in this project. The five issues
discussed in the book are Investment, Competition Policy, Anti-dumping,
Textiles & Clothing and Movement of Natural Persons. This
book focuses on the pros and cons of a multilateral investment
for cross-border investment activity.
Pp.245,
#0317, Rs. 350/US$50, ISBN 81-87222-92-1
WTO
and India: An Agenda for Action in the Post Doha Scenario, 2002
This
book carries an interesting foreword by Jagdish Bhagwati. It
is a compilation of articles covering the pre and post Doha
analysis and the international as well as the domestic agenda
for India on most important WTO issues. It will help many to
understand the scenario and how we can turn the Doha Development
Agenda into a truly development agenda. A useful and handy reference
for readers providing them with a set of practical recommendations.
More particularly for the civil servants, who are new to the
Trade Policy Division in the Commerce Ministry.
Pp.
198, #0214, Rs. 200/US$20, ISBN 81-87222-60-3
ABC
of the WTO
This
monograph is an attempt to inform the layperson about the WTO
in a simple question-answer format. It is the second in our
series covering WTO related issues and their implications for
India. Its aim is to create an informed society through better
public knowledge, and thus enhance transparency and accountability
in the system of economic governance.
Pp
25, #0213, Rs. 50/US$10, ISBN 81-87222-59-X
Globalisation
and India: Myths and Realities
This
monograph, first in a series, co-authored with Purnima Purohit,
is an attempt to examine the myths and realities so as to address
some common fallacies about globalisation and raise peoples’
awareness on the potential benefits globalisation has to offer.
Analyses
of the Interaction between Trade and Competition Policy
This
study not only provides information about the views of different
countries on various issues being discussed at the working group
on competition, but also informs them about the views of experts
on competition concerns being discussed on the WTO platform
and the possible direction these discussions would take place
in near future. It also contains an analysis on the country’s
presentations by CUTS.
Pp 150, #9913, Rs. 100/US$25 ISBN: 81-87222-33-6
Multilateralisation
of Sovereignty: Proposals for Multilateral Frameworks for Investments
The
paper co-authored with Raghav Narsalay analyses the past,
present and future of investment liberalisation and regulation.
It also contains an alternative draft International Agreement
on Investment.
Pp
148, #9807, Rs.100/US$25, ISBN: 81-87222-14-X
Environmental
Conditions in International Trade
This
is a study on the impact on India’s exports in the area of Textiles
and Garments, including Carpets, Leather and Leather Goods,
and also in the area of Agricultural and Food Products, including
Tea and Packaging, for the Central Pollution Control Board,
Ministry of Environment & Forests, Government of India.
Pp
39, # 9508, Rs. 200/US$50 ISBN: 81–87222-04 –2
All
About GATT – a consumers’ perspective
This
publication of CUTS helps in bringing out a primer on GATT hopes
to fill a particular void. The GATT deliberations, undemocratic
and unrepresentative of Third World interests as they are, merit
little attention on the part of Indian intellectuals, more so
since the plethora of media coverage has all the more confused
the issue. Therefore, the ignorance pervading among the educated
public can well be imagined. This paper is an attempt in the
overall direction of creating a questioning society.
