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null.listelement.badge Tiding over the pandemic: The prospects of cruise tourism(International Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Studies (IJHTS), 2021-06) Mathew, Emil.Cruise tourism, which was achieving an average growth always higher than the global economic growth, had a global presence and saw participation from all the continents during this decade. The COVID-19 pandemic very adversely affected the global travel and tourism sector perhaps more than the other sectors of the economy. Since the time COVID-19 was declared a pandemic, in March 2020, the cruise tourism market went into a swift decline. The prospects of recovery of this market crucially hinges on how the pandemic is overcome and thereafter measures taken to rebuild confidence in the minds of the passengers. We present a sweep of cruise tourism in this paper covering the nature of the cruise market, demographic composition of passengers, challenges, and opportunities, and show the relevance of cruise tourism as an industry contributing to global tourism. We also dwell upon the internal and external risks and uncertainties experienced by the cruise industry. In the light of several measures taken all over the world to address the pandemic, we examine the measures taken by the cruise companies to rebuild the lost confidence as the cruise industry operates in an elastic market.null.listelement.badge Social reintegration of released prisoners: An empirical analysis from two indian states(International Annals of Criminology, 2021) Santhosh, R.; Mathew, Emil.This paper presents the empirical analysis from two Indian States to understand factors influencing the social reintegration of released prisoners. Samples of the study comprise 100 released prisoners who are currently under the probation system. The article identified stability in income, maintaining good relationships with the family and community, and membership in informal groups as four outcome variables of reintegration. The paper also identified seven factors – four factors concerning the stay at the prison and three factors concerning life after release – as capable of influencing the extent of reintegration. A reintegration index has been constructed to examine the relationship between reintegration and seven supporting factors that influence reintegration. The article also used a correlation matrix to analyse the relationship between the reintegration index and the contributing factors of reintegration. The paper suggests that factors such as visits by family members and probation officers and availing parole have a significant positive relationship, but that years of stay have a significant negative relationship with the reintegration of released prisoners.null.listelement.badge Significance of woman seafarers in the global workforce(AMET International Journal of Management, 2015-06) Mathew, Emil.Considering the growing global demand for seafarers and a greater need for women to contribute towards national output, this paper emphasises the need for a increased participation of women in seafaring jobs. Though international and national organisations are encouraging young women to take up a career in the maritime sector, unless a gender sensitive approach is employed to look into the emotional and physical challenges faced by women seafarers, these attempts will not result in desired outcomes. Higher participation of women can be expected only if a gender sensitive working atmosphere is created on board and an appropriate family support system is ensured on the shore.null.listelement.badge Significance of income generation activities under micro-finance: A study of micro-finance groups in wayanad district, kerala(Institute for Social and Economic Change, 2005) Mathew, Emil.The present paper discusses the necessity of promoting income-generating activities (IGAs) under micro-finance programmes. Under micro-finance programmes, the principle of joint liability ensures access to credit. In the absence of remunerative IGAs, peer pressure forces the members to borrow loans from various sources at the time of repayment and results in indebtedness. The present paper examines the factors influencing the members to undertake IGAs and puts forth some policies to promote productive activities.null.listelement.badge Ship recycling, market imperfections and the relevance of a consortium of ship recycling nations in the Indian subcontinent(Journal of International Maritime Safety, Environmental Affairs, and Shipping, 2021) Mathew, Emil.Ship recycling operation is widely considered as one of the most hazardous activities in the shipbuilding industry due to environmental pollution and health risks to workers. Stringent environmental and labour compliance standards enforced over the past few decades in developed nations have substantially increased the costs, shifting the recycling operations to nations in the Global South where these operations entail lower cost. This paper provides an overview of the ship recycling industry and highlights the consequential adverse effects on environment and human beings in the nations engaged in ship recycling and also elaborates on the guidelines proposed by international organisations to address these issues. It is argued that unless the externalities on the environment and human health are not taken into account, a sustainable model of ship recycling cannot be achieved. The paper proposes the formation of a consortium by recycling nations particularly India, Pakistan and Bangladesh, whose synergies will help to safeguard the interests of the workforce and environment in these countries. A ship recycling industry fund, under the auspices of International Maritime Organisation exclusively for meeting the cost of ship recycling, is also mooted for consideration. The availability of this fund, along with efficient policy formulations initiated by the consortium of major ship recycling nations, can play a major role in addressing the externalities and turning the recycling operation environment- and labour-friendly.null.listelement.badge Impact of maritime transportation on environment- A review(SS INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT RESEARCH, 2017-11) Mathew, Emil.Liberalisation policies adopted by a large number of countries, implementation of technological innovations with developments in communication networks and continuous reduction in transport costs led to the growth of international transportation of goods over the last 50 to 60 years. Being looked upon as a less polluting and cost efficient mode of transportation, shipping has received wide acceptance due to its economies of scale. Higher and persistent growth prospects of maritime transportation calls for an examination into its environmental externalities. The present paper examines the adverse effects of maritime transportation on environment, that is, on the externalities of transporting cargoes using water mode of transportation. This review carried out on the recent literature on externalities of maritime transportation suggests that appropriate policies may be adopted to address the issue at national and international levels without which international trade may be hampered.null.listelement.badge Does repayment indicate the success of micro-finance programme(Institute for Social and Economic Change, 2006) Mathew, Emil.This paper examines the patterns of loan utilisation and repayment among microfinance group members of Wayanad district of Kerala. It argues that 100 per cent repayment by members need not always indicate the success of group lending. As majority of the members have not undertaken income generating activities, the fear of social sanction and repeated interactions put pressure on them to depend on micro-finance loans at the time of repayment. The absence of alternative credit sources increases the financial dependence of the members over a period of their stay in micro-finance programme.