Essays about: "Alvina Erman"

Found 2 essays containing the words Alvina Erman.

1. 1. Mining, Local Governments and Access to Water in Peru

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Nationalekonomiska institutionen

   Author : Alvina Erman; [2014]
   Keywords : Mining; local governments; access to water; social conflicts; environmental impact of mining; water supply; Peru; political economy; canon minero; public investment; development; Business and Economics;

   Abstract : This study identifies a negative impact of mining on access to the public water system in Peru using district data from 2011 and a similar methodology as Loayza, Mier y Teran and Rigolini (2013). One potential explanation for this result can be found by assessing the effects of mining on the investment prioritization of local governments; responsible for providing basic services in Peru. READ MORE

3. 2. Entitled to progress

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Nationalekonomiska institutionen

   Author : Alvina Erman; [2012]
   Keywords : property rights; property titles; Urban development; access to credit; urban economy; urban housing; investments in housing; allocation of labor; Lima; Peru; development studies; legal rights; institutional economics; Social Sciences; Law and Political Science;

   Abstract : This paper intends to test the effects of improved property rights on the living situation for families in peripheral areas in Lima, Peru. The purpose of the study is to identify the mechanisms by which titling programs affect the quality of life for urban poor. The study focuses on access to credit, housing quality and allocation of labor. READ MORE