Author Archives: J. DEVAN

Secrets of Enduring Performance

Posted on July, 2006 by J. DEVAN

Performing consistently well over time has always been a tough proposition for businesses. Indeed, while 15 of the Fortune 100 have remained on the list for more than 40 years, the vast majority have been there for less than 10. … Continue reading →

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Balancing Short and Long Term Performance

Posted on January, 2005 by J. DEVAN

Many corporate leaders struggle to increase long-term shareholder value. This comes as no surprise, given an increasingly competitive environment in which financial markets often evaluate a company and its CEO by the most recent quarterly results. But the cost of … Continue reading →

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Indians Without Borders

Posted on January, 2003 by J. DEVAN

Thousands of people will gather in Delhi on 9 January 2003, to discuss the potential of a global community of Indians, to rejuvenate the bonds among overseas Indians, and to sensitize India about their issues and concerns. This is likely … Continue reading →

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Brains Abroad

Posted on December, 2001 by J. DEVAN

This paper reviews solutions to mitigate the effects of the brain drain phenomenon in developing countries. The creation of emigrant networks, facilitation of communication by internet between emigrant communities and the countries of origin, and incentives for the investments of … Continue reading →

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The ASEAN Preferential Trading Arrangement

Posted on November, 1987 by J. DEVAN

The ASEAN Preferential Trading Arrangement (PTA) was an early effort at regionalized growth in the face of divergent growth strategies of individual member countries. This article attempts to shed some light on the potential of the PTA as currently structured, … Continue reading →

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