*Research Scholar, Department of Studies in Economics and Cooperation, University of Mysore, Mysore
**Former Vice-Chancellor, Davangere University, University of Mysore, Mysore-570 006
***Professor of Economics, Department of Studies in Economics & Cooperation, University of Mysore, Mysore-570 006
****P.S., Associate Professor, Department of Agricultural Economics, University of Agricultural Science, Bangalore
Online published on 20 July, 2016.