Essays about: "Karin Bianca Thorsson"

Found 2 essays containing the words Karin Bianca Thorsson.

1. 1. Bloody Diamonds - Diamonds and Economic Development in Africa

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Nationalekonomiska institutionen

   Author : Karin Bianca Thorsson; [2007]
   Keywords : growth; Africa; Blood diamonds; Human Development Index; Voracity effect; natural resources; Economics; econometrics; economic theory; economic systems; economic policy; Nationalekonomi; ekonometri; ekonomisk teori; ekonomiska system; ekonomisk politik; Business and Economics;

   Abstract : Diamonds are regarded to be one of the most valuable natural resources on earth, with an average rough diamond price of $71 per carat in 2000. This gives scope for great economic success in diamond abundant countries. Some of the worlds most diamond abundant countries are found in Africa, ironically also some of the poorest. READ MORE

3. 2. Education in South Africa - Extended and more equal after year 1994

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Nationalekonomiska institutionen

   Author : Karin Bianca Thorsson; Josefine Lindänge; [2006]
   Keywords : South Africa; equity; apartheid; educational budget; enrollment ratios; races; marginalization; Economics; econometrics; economic theory; economic systems; economic policy; Nationalekonomi; ekonometri; ekonomisk teori; ekonomiska system; ekonomisk politik; Business and Economics;

   Abstract : South Africa held their first democratic election in 1994. The fact that ANC won this doctrinarian election is fundamental for all levels of the South African society. South Africa constitutes a society with clear inequalities and social problems. READ MORE