Essays about: "Social and economic geography"
Showing result 16 - 20 of 63 essays containing the words Social and economic geography.
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16. Urbanisation by expulsion : the political economy of landed property in Asunción, Paraguay
University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för kulturgeografi och ekonomisk geografiAbstract : Although much research has been conducted regarding the uneven distribution of land in developing countries, such work tends to focus on rural land dispossession. In turn, land inequality in urban property markets of vulnerable economies remains somewhat understudied. READ MORE
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17. Political reasons and driving forces for promoting road expansion : a case study on E6 in Skåne
University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för kulturgeografi och ekonomisk geografiAbstract : This thesis is a case study which investigates political parties’ reasons and driving forces for advocating an expansion of E6 in Skåne with respect to the fact that the highway today has reached its full capacity. The two biggest parties in the region, the Social Democratic Party and the Moderate Party, have been included in the research. READ MORE
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18. Friluftsliv and friluftslivsmålen as tools for sustainable regional development : An analysis of the role of outdoor recreation in the regional planning process in Sweden
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för samhällsbyggnad och industriell teknikAbstract : This thesis has set out to shine a light on the prevalence of outdoor recreation in regional strategies, regarding how friluftsliv can contribute to regional development and growth. In the context of the outdoor recreation goals, friluftsliv has been pushed to be involved within the regional development and spatial planning process in regions. READ MORE
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19. The forgotten group : Kenyan women who are driving for a living : a case study
University essay from Lunds universitet/Kulturgeografi och ekonomisk geografi; Lunds universitet/Institutionen för kulturgeografi och ekonomisk geografiAbstract : Female drivers operating in the public transport sector are underrepresented in the literature on women’s mobility which largely addresses the fear of crime among female riders. Alternative modes of transport, as well as job opportunities, have nevertheless started to emerge as international and local ride-hailing firms mushroom across the globe in urban cities. READ MORE
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20. Multi-Criteria GIS modelling for optimal alignment of roadway by-passes in the Tlokweng Planning Area, Botswana
University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för naturgeografi och ekosystemvetenskapAbstract : To find the optimal by-pass road alignment in the Tlokweng Planning Area in Botswana, a multi-criteria spatial-based model is developed using the GIS-MCE approach. In respect to the environmental impact assessment (EIA) approach, in this research a set of criteria is classified under 3 themes – economic, environmental and social. READ MORE
