Essays about: "africa s economy"
Showing result 21 - 25 of 68 essays containing the words africa s economy.
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21. Choosing the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme : Transnational Students creating Social Differentiation through School Choice in the Swedish Education Market
University essay from Stockholms universitet/Institutionen för pedagogik och didaktikAbstract : It is estimated that by 2025 there will be approximately 8.26 million students enrolled in over 15,000 international schools globally. This increased expansion of international schooling cannot be disconnected from a process of globalisation where neoliberal policies have influenced the growth of education markets. READ MORE
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22. The Evolution of ECOWAS: How the Economic Organization Transitioned Into Peace and Security
University essay from Lunds universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionenAbstract : Ecowas’ original purpose was to integrate West African states for economic prosperity, however, the politically unstable region’s economy could not develop unless peace and security could be guaranteed. By adopting various security protocols to the original treaty in an attempt to stop interstate conflicts, Ecowas began its transition into a security organization. READ MORE
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23. The impacts of global warming and diet change on the virtual water consumption: Estimating the present and future invisible virtual water resource use in East Africa
University essay from Stockholms universitet/Stockholm Resilience CentreAbstract : The production of food is the biggest water consumer and it is required to meet the growing demand of food from a growing population and changing diets. Water can be dislocated indirectly in its hidden virtual form in traded food products as the water that is needed to produce the product locally. READ MORE
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24. The Creative Economy & Development: Understanding the growth and potential of the cultural and creative industries in South Africa
University essay from Lunds universitet/Ekonomisk-historiska institutionenAbstract : Often-times referred to as “Africa’s untapped market”, the cultural and creative industries (CCIs) have become a prominent element of economic strategy and policy dialogue in South Africa over the past several decades. Although a relatively new sector of the economy, the CCIs have experienced rapid growth, now contributing over 3% to GDP annually. READ MORE
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25. Do Foreign Direct Investments affect Exports? The case of China’s involvement in the African economy
University essay from Lunds universitet/Nationalekonomiska institutionenAbstract : China has over the last decades clearly increased its foreign direct investments (FDI) in Africa. This has gained public attention and the question has been raised whether China’s growing investments could be harmful for the local African economy. READ MORE
