Essays about: "the case of ghana"

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  1. 1. TRANSPARENCY AND THE RESOURCE CURSE IN GHANA: A CASE STUDY Changes since oil discovery

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

    Author : Amanda Alagic; [2023-06-29]
    Keywords : Resources curse; Ghana; Transparency; Oil; Corruption;

    Abstract : When a country has high levels of natural resources, they risk falling prey to the resource curse. Studies show a correlation between high levels of natural resources and corruption as well as lower quality institutions and less democracy. Transparency is a key precondition for accountability and mitigating corruption. READ MORE

  3. 2. Barriers and Motivational Drivers for Sustainable Building in a Developing Country : The Case of Ghana

    University essay from KTH/Ledning och organisering i byggande och förvaltning

    Author : Emma Johansson; Elsa Winge; [2023]
    Keywords : Sustainable building; Barriers; Motivation; Developing Country; Minor Field Study; Self-Determination Theory; Hållbart byggande; Barriärer; Motivation; Låg- eller medelinkomstland; Fältstudie; Självbestämmandeteori;

    Abstract : As the building and construction industry contributes considerably to global warming there isa need to increase sustainable building, especially in developing countries where the conceptis often overlooked. Even though there is a need to implement more sustainable alternatives,research shows that it comes with many challenges. READ MORE

  4. 3. Enhancing SMEs to Become More Sustainable

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Internationella miljöinstitutet

    Author : Patricia Agyare; [2023]
    Keywords : Sustainable business practices; stakeholder theory; barriers; enablers; emerging economies; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

    Abstract : Small, and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) have recently been identified as high contributors to social and environmental issues globally. Due to this, there has been a high demand for SMEs to become more sustainable, and as such many studies have researched the benefits that accrue to SMEs that implement sustainable practices: serving as a motivation for most SMEs. READ MORE

  5. 4. Education and Economic Development : A Case Study of Ghana

    University essay from Karlstads universitet/Handelshögskolan (from 2013)

    Author : Jakin Elikem Fui Yaw Ahlijah; [2023]
    Keywords : Ghana; Education expenditure; Economic growth; Granger causality test;

    Abstract : Ever since Ghana gained independence, its policy makers have identified education as a tool to foster economic growth and development. In recognition of the vast potential for national development that education presents Ghana, various governments have invested considerably in the sector. READ MORE

  6. 5. “Until I see that I have water, I am never free”: Gendered experiences of water scarcity : A case study from Gburimani, Northern Ghana

    University essay from Södertörns högskola/Institutionen för naturvetenskap, miljö och teknik

    Author : Madeleine Nordström; Isabel Widman; [2022]
    Keywords : Water scarcity; Gender; Feminist Political Ecology; Intersectionality; Decolonial feminism; Ghana;

    Abstract : Access to water is essential for every aspect of human life. Lack of water is a huge burden for people in low- and middle-income countries, directly linked to poverty, and considered a severe violation of human rights. READ MORE