Shie‐Yui Liong, C. Sivapragasam
ABSTRACT: Machine learning techniques are finding more and more applications in the field of forecasting. A novel regression technique, called Support Vector Machine (SVM), based on the statistical learning theory is explored in this study. SVM is based on the principle of Structural Risk Minimizati...
Surinder S. Jodhka, Ghanshyam Shah
Surinder S Jodhka, Ghanshyam ShahThis paper is based on a four-country study of “Caste-Based Discriminationin South Asia” covering Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and Nepal. The study was coordinated by the Indian Institute of Dalit Studies, New Delhi and funded by the International Dalit Solidarity...
Brad K. Blitz, Maureen Lynch
Contents: 1. Statelessness and the Deprivation of Nationality Brad K. Blitz and Maureen Lynch 2. Nationality and Rights Laura van Waas 3. Citizenship in Kenya: The Nubian Case Abraham Korir Sing'Oei 4. From Erased and Excluded to Active Participants in Slovenia Jelka Zorn 5. From Statelessness to Ci...
Nirmali Sivapragasam, Aileen Agüero, Harsha de Silva
Purpose This paper aims to explore the extent to which low‐income migrant workers in emerging Asia are aware of and are likely to use mobile phones for remitting money to family members at home. Design/methodology/approach Data were obtained through a survey of 1,500+ local and overseas migrant work...
Ayesha Zainudeen, Rohan Samarajiva, Nirmali Sivapragasam
E-commerce has been seen as a way to reduce friction in the marketplace. It allows larger volumes of transactions to take place than would otherwise be possible in the conventional marketplace, and it effectively expands markets while opening up opportunities for new ones. However, it is heavily dep...