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CMDR has been functioning since 1976 as an autonomous research organisation. The centre is funded by the Indian Council of Social Sciences Research and it was recognised as a national level social science research institute in 1991. The Objectives (i) to undertake research work with multi-disciplinary perspectives on specific socio-economic problems of Kamataka, of the Indian Economy and also of the developing economies in general, through the agency of its own staff and such special research staff as may be appointed from time to time; (ii) to arrange for continuous investigation into economic problems of fundamental theoretical nature and attempt to recast the various accepted theoretical frames into a new mould of relevance to the socio-economic characteristics of the economy; (iii) to conduct investigations to aid the Government, Organisations of employers, workers etc. or of other bodies of persons interested in promoting a study of socio-economic issues; (iv) to provide consultancy services on issues such as market analysis, project evaluation and feasibility, financial analysis etc.; (v) to build a research and reference Library in social sciences and other related disciplines; (vi) to undertake publication of a professional journal; (vii) to conduct refresher courses and research seminars on social sciences with an emphasis on a multi-disciplinary approach; and (viii) to undertake and publish studies on the socio-economic and cultural themes which require analysis with multi-disciplinary approach; The institute undertakes and guides research, organizes research methodology courses and seminars on specified themes.
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