Essays about: "Public good investments"

Showing result 21 - 25 of 33 essays containing the words Public good investments.

1. 21. Governance, Politics and Corruption: An Inquiry on Electoral Corruption in Jamaica

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Graduate School

   Author : Olivera Bogicevic; [2012]
   Keywords : Governance; good governance; corruption; political corruption; electoral corruption; Jamaica; political tribalism; garrison politics; patron-client relationship; Social Sciences;

   Abstract : This thesis will study the notions of governance and corruption and thereby apply it to the case of Jamaica in order to understand how political corruption weakens the country´s governmental legitimacy and principles of democracy. Seeing that corruption is a symbol for the disintegration of state power, it is argued that corruption distorts development of political, social and economic institutions. READ MORE

3. 22. Downtown revitalization in San Salvador

   University essay from Blekinge Tekniska Högskola/Sektionen för planering och mediedesign

   Author : Elisabet Ejeborn; Julia Nedersjö; [2012]
   Keywords : public space; city centre; Central America;

   Abstract : The aim of this master’s thesis in spatial planning is to research the conditions in the historic city centre of San Salvador and make a strategy and urban design proposal for the area, but also to investigate the relationship between economic development, public institutions and the public space in this area. The research has been done through literature studies on El Salvador and formal/informal economy, onsite inventory, studies of good examples and interviews with people in the area. READ MORE

4. 23. FINANCING OPTIONS FOR SMALL AND MEDIUM-SIZED ENTERPRISES (SMES) : EXPLORING NON-BANK FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS AS AN ALTERNATIVE MEANS OF FINANCING

   University essay from Blekinge Tekniska Högskola/Sektionen för management

   Author : ESISAL-RUTH LEMUEL; [2009]
   Keywords : Non-Bank Financial Institutions; Financing; Small and Medium-sized Enterprises ;

   Abstract : ABSTRACT BACKGROUND AND PROBLEM DISCUSSION: Small and medium-sized enterprises are observed as capable instruments to solving the critical problems of development and poverty affecting most developing countries (Kayanula and Quartey 2000; Mead and Liedholm 1998; Fischer 1995), therefore the need for their growth in Nigeria is beyond question. Amidst many other problems, gaining access to bank credits and other financial markets have been identified as a key hindrance to this growth. READ MORE

5. 24. Bridge Life Cycle Cost Optimization : Analysis, Evaluation & Implementation

   University essay from KTH/Byggvetenskap

   Author : Mohammed Safi; [2009]
   Keywords : Bridge; LCC; LCA; LCCA; Life cycle cost; Invironmental Impact; Bro; User Cost;

   Abstract : In infrastructure construction projects especially bridge investments, the most critical decisions that significantly affect the whole bridge LCC are the early stages decisions. Clearly, it's more beneficial to correctly choose the optimum bridge than to choose the optimum construction or repair method. READ MORE

6. 25. Evaluationof IT-investments : A case study of the PENG-model

   University essay from IHH, Informatik

   Author : Daniel Wredenberg; Marcus Bengtsson; [2008]
   Keywords : PENG; IT-evaluations; Benefit-evaluations; PENG; IT-utvärderingar; Nyttoutvärderingar;

   Abstract : Three senior consultants, that primary work with organisational development and project management has created a model, named PENG, specially adjusted for evaluation of IT-investments. The purpose of this model is to evaluate both the financial and the “softer” values of IT. READ MORE