Essays about: "poverty and democracy in india"

Found 2 essays containing the words poverty and democracy in india.

1. 1. The Role of Foreign Direct Investment in the Development of Mauritius: The Marginalization of the Creole Community

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för globala studier

   Author : Marie-Laure Sundman; [2015-07-29]
   Keywords : Mauritius; India; poverty reduction; development strategy; foreign direct investment; economic growth; ethnic groups; Creole community; marginalization;

   Abstract : The success of Mauritius has often been mentioned as a lesson for African countries to learn from involving a decreased inequality gap, improved living standards and full democracy in Africa, which is unique for the continent. The liberalization of its policies has resulted in openness to trade and foreign direct investment (FDI) in order to attain increased investment from abroad and a rapid economic growth. READ MORE

3. 2. The Impact of a Quota System on Women’s Empowerment - A field study in West Bengal, India

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Nationalekonomiska institutionen

   Author : Joakim Persson; [2009]
   Keywords : empowerment; Leadership; India; women; power; local; democracy; panchayat; West; Bengal; Economics; econometrics; economic theory; economic systems; economic policy; Nationalekonomi; ekonometri; ekonomisk teori; ekonomiska system; ekonomisk politik; Business and Economics;

   Abstract : Women’s empowerment is thought to be one of the main issues when talking about gender equality, economic growth and poverty in the academic world today. In India many states are using a reservation bill to ensure women’s participation in the political decision-making at local level. READ MORE