Essays about: "africa development aid"

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  1. 16. Econometric Features of Models Used in Aid Allocation Studies

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Statistiska institutionen

    Author : Sandra Ågren; [2019]
    Keywords : Heckman s two step model Tobit model Multiple linear regression Aid allocation; Mathematics and Statistics;

    Abstract : Research of aid allocation deals with a dependent variable, received aid expressed in absolute or relative terms, that is equal to zero for numerous observations. This is because donor countries tend to target specific countries for their allocation, leaving the rest of the countries without any development assistance. READ MORE

  3. 17. An Analysis of Geospatial Factors in Medium Voltage Grid Distribution Network Routing

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för industriell teknik och management (ITM)

    Author : Chaitanya Tendolkar; [2019]
    Keywords : ;

    Abstract : To provide electricity access to the population currently deprived of it, is one of the sustainable development goals. Although the number is decreasing and is below 1 billion people without access to electricity for the first time in the year 2017, there is still much to be done. READ MORE

  4. 18. Stakeholder perspectives on ownership and gender equality: : -A case study on development collaboration projects at Bussi Island, Uganda

    University essay from Högskolan i Jönköping/HLK, Globala studier

    Author : Hanna Bergqvist; [2019]
    Keywords : Ownership; gender; gender equality; stakeholder; development collaboration; Uganda; Africa;

    Abstract : The tool for including local actors in development collaboration projects is called ownership and it is defined in the Paris Declaration on Aid Effectiveness. However, researchers have detected flaws with the definition and implementation of ownership. READ MORE

  5. 19. Modelling the energy demand for transport in Sub-Saharan Africa : World Energy Outlook as a Case Study

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för industriell teknik och management (ITM)

    Author : Amrita Dasgupta; [2019]
    Keywords : Energy demand projections; modelling; transport; infrastructure; Sub-Saharan Africa; road; rail; aviation; navigation; oil consumption; population; GDP; growth; urbanisation; air quality; sustainability; policies; development; Energibehovsprognoser; modellering; transport; infrastruktur; subsahariska Afrika; väg; järnväg; luftfart; sjöfart; oljekonsumtion; befolkning; BNP; tillväxt; urbanisering; luftkvalitet; hållbarhet; politik; utveckling;

    Abstract : Energy demand projections are essential tools that enable policymakers, engineers, scientists, stakeholders and investors to assess the future energy needs of a country and understand the technical, economic, social and environmental costs associated with meeting this demand. Such tools become further indispensable in the case of developing countries, where past consumption trends alone cannot indicate the trajectory of their future energy demand. READ MORE

  6. 20. Sino-African Economic Ties and Democracy

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Ekonomisk-historiska institutionen

    Author : Petja Aki Samuli Karppinen; [2019]
    Keywords : China; Africa; trade; democracy; FDI; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : This study is set to provide quantitative evidence on the effect of China’s growing economic presence on democracy in Africa, with a special focus on the role of trade and FDI, because most of the literature has focused on the role of aid, even though the increase in trade and FDI has been much more prominent in the 2000s. On the basis of a quantitative cross-country analysis, the study attempts to answer the research question ​‘does the increasing economic dependence on China influence democratisation in Africa?’​. READ MORE