IRMA - FES Case Competition
Dear All
Institute of Rural Management Anand (IRMA) is organising a case competition titled “Governance of Commons” for doctoral and post doctoral participants. We request you to circulate the information along with the brochure among interested participants in your institute. The registration is closing very soon, but we would be accommodating participants who are willing to contribute.
The following link provides all the information.
https://www.irma.ac.in/newsroom/announcement_detail.php?admin_id=13
Please feel free to contact the team regarding any further queries. Your help is very much appreciated.
Regards
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