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1. 1. Political Stability and Economic Development : Analysing correlations between political stability and inflation, GDP per capita growth, unemployment

   University essay from Jönköping University/Internationella Handelshögskolan

   Author : Ausrine Milasaite; Ivana Micic; [2022]
   Keywords : Political stability; inflation; GDP per capita growth; unemployment; economic development;

   Abstract : The main aim of this thesis is to investigate the relationship between political stability, inflation, unemployment, GDP per capita, and vice versa. Previously this question has been studied in the relationship between political stability and each of these economic variables individually. READ MORE

3. 2. The quality of institutions and economic growth in Africa? : An empirical analysis of the relationship between quality of institutions and economic growth in Africa

   University essay from Södertörns högskola/Institutionen för samhällsvetenskaper

   Author : Semhar Ghebresus; Sauda Luzze; [2019]
   Keywords : Institutional Quality; Economic Growth; Panel Data Analysis; Africa;

   Abstract : Africa is one of the richest continents on the planet in terms of natural resources, but has the highest poverty rate, fastest growing population and includes many of the world ́s most corrupt countries. There is an ongoing discussion if the quality of institutions affects economic growth, and the applicability of economic institutional theory to the African continent. READ MORE

4. 3. Social Problems and the Rise of Terrorism in Nigeria : Implications for International Social Work practice

   University essay from Högskolan i Gävle/Avdelningen för socialt arbete och psykologi

   Author : Theresa Ogionwo; [2016]
   Keywords : Social problems; Terrorism; International Social Work; Nigeria;

   Abstract : This study attempts to explore the perceptions of victims of terrorism, and staff of NGOs with relevant experience of terrorism, based on the premise that social problems have contributed to the growth of terrorism in Nigeria; which in turn has created more social problems. This study posits that International social work can be used to manage and proffer solutions to these social problems in Nigeria. READ MORE

5. 4. The impact of governance on inequality : An empirical study

   University essay from Södertörns högskola/Nationalekonomi

   Author : Carin Sjölin; [2016]
   Keywords : Economic inequality; Gini coefficient; governance; Worldwide Governance Indicators; the Standardized World Income Inequality Database SWIID ; pooled OLS regression analysis;

   Abstract : This paper examines the effect of governance on inequality, specifically if improvements in the World Bank’s Worldwide Governance Indicators affect inequality as measured by two Gini coefficients: Market Gini, before taxes and redistribution, and Net Gini, after taxes and redistribution. The data for the Gini measurements was taken from the Standardized World Income Inequality Database (SWIID) and the data for the Worldwide Governance Indicators was taken from the World Bank. READ MORE

6. 5. State Fragility, Migration, Integration and Terrorism? A Historic opportunity towards mutual recognition

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Centrum för Mellanösternstudier

   Author : Moath Kasasbeh; [2015]
   Keywords : Jihadism; conflicts; wars; political violence; military coups; terrorist groups; Islamist fundamentalism; Iraq; Syria; Yemen; Libya; Somalia; Afghanistan; Caliphate; failed states; Fragile States; State Fragility; Migration; Integration; Terrorism; Social Sciences;

   Abstract : Jihadism has become a major topic in Western as well as non-western public debate. Many military groups have sprung up in late 20th and early 21st century, claiming legitimacy using jihad for a wide variety of causes ranging from Kashmir, Somalia, Bosnia, Chechnya, Afghanistan, Iraq, Syria, Yemen and Nigeria. READ MORE