Essays about: "Accountable Governance"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 18 essays containing the words Accountable Governance.

  1. 1. Communicating Participatory Budgeting : Insights from Makueni County in Kenya

    University essay from Malmö universitet/Institutionen för konst, kultur och kommunikation (K3)

    Author : Elmi Hussein; [2023]
    Keywords : Participatory communication; participatory budgeting; power dynamics; WhatsApp; Facebook; social media; digital tools; mobilisation; dialogue; elite capture; public engagement; development; Makueni; Kenya;

    Abstract : Kenya's 2010 Constitution marked a significant shift towards decentralised governance and public participation as key drivers of sustainable development (Finch and Omolo, 2015). One of the primary strategies county governments employ to achieve this goal is participatory budgeting (PB), which empowers communities and devolves power to support inclusive and equitable development. READ MORE

  3. 2. “Will to Improve” Governance in the Gambia

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för kulturgeografi och ekonomisk geografi; Lunds universitet/LUMID International Master programme in applied International Development and Management

    Author : Hyenyoung Jung; [2023]
    Keywords : Governance; Good Governance; Global Governance; Societal Governance; Government; NGO; CSO; Accountability; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : This study focused on examining the governance of the Gambia, with a specific emphasis on Gambian citizens’ perception of the government as the primary service provider in terms of accountability. To achieve this, it examined governance theory, which emphasizes the importance of non-state actors such as NGOs in providing public services. READ MORE

  4. 3. Responsible Investing - ESG and Sustainability in the Contemporary Financial Systems

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för handelsrätt

    Author : Ana Osadze; [2022]
    Keywords : ESG; Sustainable Finance; The EU Green Deal; Circular Economy; EU Taxonomy; SFDR; CSRD.; Law and Political Science;

    Abstract : In the contemporary world when the utmost need of sustainable future and responsible investing is widely discussed in order to create a long term, green, socially accountable and liable future, the financial sector and socially conscious investors are progressively applying Environmental, Social and Governance criteria to the process of analysis to identify material risks and further growth opportunities. Even though ESG is a set of non-financial criteria by its definition and not readily quantifiable in monetary terms, it already has a significant influence on the performance of businesses and financial institutions. READ MORE

  5. 4. Sustainable competitive advantage : The impact of sustainable resources on businesses -an analysis of resource-based theory

    University essay from Högskolan i Halmstad/Akademin för företagande, innovation och hållbarhet

    Author : Nohr Henrik; Atlaf Amna; [2022]
    Keywords : Sustainability; competitive advantage; Resource-basedtheory; ESG; SMEs;

    Abstract : This research aimsto highlight the attributes that contributeto a sustained competitive advantage of small-mediumenterprises (SMEs) in a sustainable context. With this knowledge, the studycan show academia and other organizations how to approach sustainability concerns and perform more effectively. READ MORE

  6. 5. INFORMATION AND QUALITY OF GOVERNANCE IN NON-DEMOCRATIC SETTINGS A Geospatial Analysis of Media Access and Quality of Public Service Provision in Uganda

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

    Author : Klara Schönenberger; [2021-07-20]
    Keywords : Media Access; Accountability; Public Service Provision; Autocracies; Uganda;

    Abstract : This thesis investigated whether access to a non-state-owned radio station can improve the provision of public services at the district level as aspect of quality of governance in Uganda, depending on the visibility and street-discretion of the service. Thereby, this work attempts to fill the research gap on media access and quality of governance in a non-democratic setting. READ MORE