Essays about: "CORRUPTION IN DEVELOPING COUNTRY"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 44 essays containing the words CORRUPTION IN DEVELOPING COUNTRY.

  1. 1. Is there a willingness to pay for shade provision as part of cycling urban infrastructure? Eliciting attributes of a discrete choice experiment in Neiva, Colombia

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaper

    Author : Jorge Andres Arce Correa; [2023]
    Keywords : Bicycle commuting; shade; sustainable development; stated preference; welfare economics;

    Abstract : This manuscript reports on an exploration of whether shade provision is valued by urban users of cycling infrastructure. A description of the elicitation process has been outlined in order to build a general but detailed analysis of the different stages included in the exercise of attribute elicitation. READ MORE

  2. 2. WOMEN´S POLITICAL EMPOWERMENT AND LOWERED SOCIO-ECONOMIC BARRIERS UNDER THE CONTEXT OF CORRUPTION. A quantitative cross-country study of the effect of women´s political empowerment on socio-economic barriers moderated by corruption

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

    Author : Marie Aagaard Holden; [2022-08-11]
    Keywords : ;

    Abstract : This thesis theorizes that higher levels of women’s political empowerment (WPE) lower socio-economic barriers to development across countries and that this is moderated by countries’ level of corruption. Using cross-sectional data from more than 100 transitioning and developing countries from 2009 and 2014 this thesis develops upon the results of previous research on WPE and poverty reduction under different contexts by extending the analysis to include a measurement of political empowerment including both empowerment in official political positions, formal empowerment, and as political empowerment of ordinary citizens in civil society, informal empowerment. READ MORE

  3. 3. Innovation adoption case study and the potential of Blockchain on Trade Single Window : Identification of adoption challenges and suggestions for Pakistan Single Window

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Industriell teknik

    Author : Pan Xu; Esmaeil Baigy; [2022]
    Keywords : Innovation Adoption; Single Window; TAM TPB; TOE; Blockchain; Stakeholder Management;

    Abstract : Governments facilitate cross-border trade to boost economy. Many developed countries have adopted the national Trade Single Window (SW) solution which has a single-entry point for all trade-related papers. However, adoption of such new technology is difficult, especially for less developed countries. READ MORE

  4. 4. The challenges of entrepreneurs to develop renewable energy businesses in Kutubdia, Bangladesh : A comparison through the lens of local, industry and institutional perspective.

    University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för organisation och entreprenörskap (OE)

    Author : Monta Martinsone; Sakib Ahad Khan; [2022]
    Keywords : Renewable Energy; Developing countries; Sustainable Entrepreneurship; Sustainability;

    Abstract : This paper explores the Renewable Energy in Bangladesh and identifies the current challenges for renewable energy entrepreneurs to develop sustainable and reliable energy generation prospects across the country. Theoretical frameworks are developed through the concepts of industry, society, and government and value creation. READ MORE

  5. 5. The Impact of Perceived Corruption Index on Foreign Direct Investments in Africa

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Nationalekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Mikael Lagging; [2022]
    Keywords : Corruption; Foreign direct investment; Gravity model; Africa; OECD; China; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : This thesis evaluates the impact of corruption perception index (CPI) on foreign direct investment (FDI) flows from China and 34 OECD source countries to 54 African host countries using the gravitational model. China is of particular interest as it has become Africa’s largest trading partner as well as the greatest investor among the developing countries in Africa, in addition to Chinese firms having increased their presence in African countries rich in natural resources and poor infrastructure where the scope of corruption is considerable. READ MORE