Essays about: "economic development problems of developing countries"

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  1. 11. Sub-Saharan Africa and the 4th Industrial Revolution Technological Leapfrogging as a Strategy to enhance Economic Growth?

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Ekonomisk-historiska institutionen

    Author : Ann-Kristin Gross; [2019]
    Keywords : 4th Industrial Revolution; Sub-Saharan Africa; Economic Growth; East Asian Miracle; Technological Leapfrogging; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : The 4th Industrial Revolution provides a window of opportunity for the developing world and in particular, Sub-Saharan Africa to catch-up in terms of social and economic development by enhancing growth through technological advances. At the same time, it bears the risk for Sub-Saharan Africa to fall even further behind if technological advances cannot be absorbed into the region’s economies. READ MORE

  3. 12. Cross-sector partnerships in disaster risk management: A case study in Ghana

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Riskhantering och Samhällssäkerhet

    Author : Johanna Karlsson; Anja Kotzlowski; [2018]
    Keywords : Disaster risk management; private sector; cross-sector partnerships; knowledge-based services; inclusive business; framework; collaboration; Science General;

    Abstract : Cross-sector partnerships are increasingly relied upon to solve societal problems. This development can also be observed in the field of disaster risk management (DRM), where the role of the private sector has grown substantially in the past years. READ MORE

  4. 13. The World Bank and Public-Private Partnerships in Education: Framing, problem representation and the construction of gender equality

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

    Author : Emma Stenholm; [2017]
    Keywords : discourse analysis; gender equality; problem representation; the World Bank; Public-Private Partnerships in education; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : Education is commonly agreed upon as being one of the main drivers of national economic development which has led to a greater incorporation of education policies in development projects. Internationally, the World Bank is the single largest provider of expertise knowledge and financial aid to education development and as such they can play a key role in shaping policies and how problems are understood and thought of. READ MORE

  5. 14. Development and implementation of small-scale biogas balloon biodigester in Bali, Indonesia

    University essay from KTH/Energi och klimatstudier, ECS

    Author : Marco Ghiandelli; [2017]
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    Abstract : Indonesia, due to its abundant resource of organic waste and a climate characterized by elevated and constant temperatures, is perfectly suited for anaerobic degradation and biogas production without applying expensive technologies. A huge number of household-level fixed-dome biodigesters installed in the last years in Indonesia have manifested problems such as costs, complex logistics, a bad follow-up strategy, the poor quality of the material and lack of farmers’ knowledge to operate and maintain the system. READ MORE

  6. 15. Geo-spatial electricity demand assessment & hybrid off-grid solutions to support electrification efforts using OnSSET : the case study of Tanzania

    University essay from KTH/Energisystemanalys

    Author : Babak Khavari; Andreas Sahlberg; [2017]
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    Abstract : Increased access to modern energy fuels, especially electricity, is of high importance in order to promote sustainable development in developing countries. High quality planning processes using well developed energy models are required for globally increased electrification rates. READ MORE