Essays about: "Poverty"

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1. 6. Dreams, hope and future; An anthropological study about poverty and future plans among of vulnerable youth in Cape Town

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för globala studier

   Author : Gustav Carlsson; [2023-09-27]
   Keywords : Hope; Social mobility; Capital; Social suffering; Temporality; Potentiality;

   Abstract : This thesis is a result of Minor Field Studies (MFS) carried out in Cape Town, South Africa and funded by the Swedish public authority SIDA - Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency. South Africa struggles with poverty and has the greatest inequality in the world. READ MORE

3. 7. How do Social Enterprises transform Education Inequality in Developing Countries?

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

   Author : Marko Golac; [2023-07-19]
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   Abstract : Education inequality continues to be a barrier to social progress and reinforces the cycle of poverty. That is best visible in developing countries- where resources dedicated to education are not optimal and traditional approaches to reduce education inequality have proven to be ineffective, if there are any at all, due to resource limitations, bureaucratic barriers, and systemic complexities. READ MORE

4. 8. Exploring the influence of ICT on Financial Inclusion and Mobile Money Services in Sub-Saharan Africa

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för nationalekonomi med statistik

   Author : Noa Almfors; Klara Stenman; [2023-07-10]
   Keywords : Sub-Saharan Africa; Financial Inclusion; Information and Communication Technology; Internet; Mobile Money;

   Abstract : This thesis investigates the influence of two types of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT), internet and mobile phones, on Financial Inclusion (FI) and Mobile Money Mobile Money (MM) adoption in 24 Sub-Saharan African countries in the last decade. A unique feature of this research is the incorporation of an index measuring financial inclusion, developed specifically for this study. READ MORE

5. 9. Perspectives of dropped-out children on quitting public primary schools in Kasur- Pakistan

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för pedagogik och specialpedagogik

   Author : Somia Bashir; [2023-07-03]
   Keywords : dropped-out children; dropout rate; public primary schools; Kasur- Pakistan; perspectives; education;

   Abstract : Aim: This thesis is an endeavour to explore the causes behind the significant rate of students leaving their primary-level education at the Primary level. The study aims at exploring the causes of high dropout rates by recording the voices of out-of-school children and examining the help they receive from their learning institutions after leaving their studies and schools in the Kasur District in Pakistan. READ MORE

6. 10. Unraveling the Complexities of Energy Poverty in Germany- A Comparative Analysis of Determinants, Dynamics, and Indicators

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

   Author : Freya Leverenz; [2023-07-03]
   Keywords : Energy poverty; Dynamic random effects probit; Survival analysis; Capability approach;

   Abstract : This master thesis investigates the determinants and dynamics of energy poverty in Germany based on different calculation methods. Using a dynamic random-effects probit model, socioeconomic factors associated with a household’s risk of experiencing energy poverty are identified. READ MORE