Essays about: "economics of developing countries"

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1. 6. Foreign Direct Investment to Encourage Sustainable Development in South America

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Ekonomisk-historiska institutionen

   Author : Gabriela Isabel Otero Lastra; [2023]
   Keywords : sustainable development; economic growth; social development; environmental conservation; foreign direct investment; South America.; Business and Economics; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

   Abstract : The seventeen sustainable development goals are the response of the United Nations to make efforts for economic growth, social development, and environmental conservation. International organizations, governments, and the private sector play a fundamental role to achieve the 2030 Agenda of sustainable development. READ MORE

3. 7. Microfinance and agricultural productivity - A study exploring the relationship between access to credit and agricultural productivity

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för nationalekonomi med statistik

   Author : Simon Andersson; Albert Wallgren; [2022-07-08]
   Keywords : ;

   Abstract : This thesis establishes a macro-level analysis of how credit and microfinance affect agricultural productivity. We use fixed effects regression for panel data with countries as the cross-sectional variation from 2000 to 2018. READ MORE

4. 8. Are Ecuador’s social capabilities progressing and developing resilience to shrinking? A regional comparative study, 1970-2020

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Ekonomisk-historiska institutionen

   Author : Rebeca Anahí Sánchez Enríquez; [2022]
   Keywords : Shrinking; resilience; catch-up; social capability; social capabilities; Ecuador; Latin America; South America; economic development; Business and Economics;

   Abstract : New research suggests that the key to explaining the development gap might be resilience to shrinking instead of increasing growth rates. Latin America is considered an improving region from the growth rate point of view in development, but not so much from the shrinking perspective. READ MORE

5. 9. From Waste to Resource: Solid Waste Management in the districts of Sardinal and Tamarindo, Costa Rica

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Ekonomisk-historiska institutionen

   Author : Jeni Jasmin Särmäkari; [2022]
   Keywords : Solid waste management; Costa Rica; tourism; recycling; Integrated Sustainable Waste Management; Business and Economics;

   Abstract : Solid waste management has become a large challenge worldwide as the generation of waste continues to increase. Deficient linear solid waste management practices have significant impacts on the environment, health and economy and there is a need for more sustainable systems and processes. READ MORE

6. 10. Environmental Leapfrogging in Kenya: The Role of Human Capital, Wealth and Institutions for the Adoption of Solar Energy

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Ekonomisk-historiska institutionen

   Author : Cecilia Pampararo; [2022]
   Keywords : Business and Economics;

   Abstract : While developing countries are faced with pressing socio-economic challenges, they are also increasingly vulnerable to the impacts of environmental degradation. Starting from this double challenge, current research has been focusing on the synergies between economic development and environmental protection. READ MORE