Essays about: "Low-income Countries"

Showing result 16 - 20 of 160 essays containing the words Low-income Countries.

  1. 16. The Effect of Trade on Poverty Reduction : A panel data study on trade's effect on poverty, investigating the different impacts between high- and low-income countries

    University essay from Jönköping University/IHH, Nationalekonomi

    Author : Anneli Chau; [2022]
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    Abstract : Poverty is a global issue that has been targeted to be eradicated completely. This study examines the causal effect of trade on poverty and its reduction by using panel data for 195 countries over the time of 32 years. READ MORE

  3. 17. GREEN GROWTH – A TECHNOLOGICAL SUCCESS OR AN OFFSHORING STORY? : Investigating Ecological Footprints of Production and Consumption

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Nationalekonomi

    Author : Linnea Casselryd; [2022]
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    Abstract : With the green growth strategies that are currently dominating the environmental agenda, the ability to decouple economic growth from environmental pressure is a condition for these to succeed. The vast body of literature that examine this relationship typically rely on narrow indicators of environmental pressure and neglect the environmental impact embodied in international trade. READ MORE

  4. 18. Assessing the health potential of urban green space in an urban planning and design context : A comparative case study in the city of Stockholm on differences in accessibility, quality, and inclusivity

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaper

    Author : Steven Lee Jonas Reich; [2022]
    Keywords : Sustainable Development; urban green space; urban planning; public health; inequality; inclusivity; GIS; comparative case study; urban design;

    Abstract : Urban green spaces (UGS) can produce health-improving (salutogenic) and equigenic effects that narrow the health gap between disadvantaged and affluent neighbourhoods. Yet, the magnitude of such effects relies on the quality of a UGS. Various studies have found UGS quality to be worse in low-income neighbourhoods. READ MORE

  5. 19. Renewable energy use: country-specific assessment of its relationship with air pollution, health, human development indicators.

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaper

    Author : Afrina Nasrin; [2022]
    Keywords : Sustainable Development; Renewable Energy; Country-specific trajectory of Renewable Energy; Air Pollution; Human Health; Human Development Index;

    Abstract : Renewable energy use is a growing topic worldwide due to climate change mitigation. Countries worldwide are trying to increase renewable energy use because it has many benefits, such as decreased air pollution, improved health conditions, and improved Human Development Index. READ MORE

  6. 20. Risking Data in Risk Contexts is Risky Business : Designing for Crisis Response in Relation to Surveillance, Transparency, and its Interaction Patterns

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

    Author : Margarida Xavier; [2022]
    Keywords : Interaction Design; Crisis informatics; Crisis response; Natural hazards; Risk Management; Data visualization; Surveillance; Research through Design; Participatory Design; Interface Design;

    Abstract : As the world gets more exposed to natural hazards, new practices of response to crisis have become a topic that requires innovation. FindMe Tag is a device designed in partnership with Frog and Sony that provides rescue teams with information on victims’ locations and their medical conditions. READ MORE