Essays about: "poverty in south africa"

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  1. 6. Border Carbon Adjustment and Inequality: Distributional Equity Concerns About the EU CBAM's Impacts in South Africa

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Internationella miljöinstitutet

    Author : Jannick Leukers; [2022]
    Keywords : Border carbon adjustment; CBAM; Carbon pricing; Inequality; South Africa; Intervention theory; Earth and Environmental Sciences; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : Border carbon adjustment (BCA) policies are increasingly discussed as an instrument to avoid carbon leakage; however, their social implications are not well understood. Nevertheless, the EU introduced its CBAM, which will take effect in 2026. READ MORE

  2. 7. Democracy in South Africa : Signs of democratic backsliding?

    University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för samhällsstudier (SS)

    Author : Pontus Karlsson; [2021]
    Keywords : Democratic backsliding; Legal; Economy; Political; Social welfare; Civil liberties; Democratic institutions; Corruption; Accountability; Justice; Covid-19; Economic setback;

    Abstract : Like in many parts of the world, South Africa has experienced a democratic decline. However, every country has its own reason for that decline. This paper will with the help of a case study method detect and analyze the possible reasons for the democratic backsliding in South Africa. READ MORE

  3. 8. The Debate of Decent Work in Emerging Economies: Minimum Wage Policy in South Africa.

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Ekonomisk-historiska institutionen

    Author : Elliot Mackenzie; [2021]
    Keywords : Social Sciences;

    Abstract : There exists considerable debate on the utility of ILO’s decent work agenda and its four pillars of full employment, rights at work, social dialogue, and social protection in the context of emerging economies. Whether these pillars be achieved in unison or if there a need to prioritize a pillar over another and whether the notion as a whole is complementary with other development objectives like economic growth is dependant on how an emerging economy understand the issue at hand, which is itself a function of the historical and socioeconomic context in which the labor markets exists within. READ MORE

  4. 9. Your land is my land : A case study on South Africa’s land expropriation policy under transition

    University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för statsvetenskap (ST)

    Author : Adam Karlsson; [2020]
    Keywords : Expropriation; Inclusive institutions; Land reform; South Africa;

    Abstract : The poverty issues in South Africa is reaching unbearable levels. The land reform policy in place from 1994, which offered fair compensation for the land to be redistributed, had shown little results in dealing with the issue of poverty. READ MORE

  5. 10. Children’s participation in everyday activities: Differences and similarities between children with intellectual disabilities in China and South Africa

    University essay from Jönköping University/HLK, CHILD

    Author : Sharon Eichler; [2020]
    Keywords : child disability; intellectual disability; everyday activity; attendance; participation; low- and middle-income countries; bioecological model;

    Abstract : BACKGROUND Children and youth with intellectual disabilities have a right to participation in life just like any other children. AIM This study aims to explore the most influential factor on the participation of a child with intellectual disability and to compare the level of participation between children with ID from South Africa and China. READ MORE