Essays about: "literacy rate"

Showing result 11 - 15 of 21 essays containing the words literacy rate.

  1. 11. Female Education and Gender Inequality - A study of Indian children´s enrolment and future outcomes

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för nationalekonomi med statistik

    Author : Emelie Jönsson; Tina Nikkhoo; [2017-07-03]
    Keywords : India; son preferences; gender inequality; gender gap; income shock; education; enrolment; income; health;

    Abstract : The objective of this thesis is to investigate the educational gender inequality and the differences among boys’ and girls’ educational attainment and outcomes in India. India is considered to be the most fast growing economy in the world but there are still major gaps between men and women, already apparent at young ages. READ MORE

  3. 12. The Relationship between Human Capital and Economic Growth in Developing Countries : A Study and Analysis on Developing Countries

    University essay from Södertörns högskola/Institutionen för samhällsvetenskaper

    Author : Surya Bahadur Khatri Chhetri; [2017]
    Keywords : Economic growth; growth rate; GDP capita; population growth; human and social capital; technology development and developing countries;

    Abstract : Abstract The purpose of the thesis has been to investigate the relation between human capital and economic growth in developing countries around the world. The main research question is how the human capital impact on the economic growth in developing countries during the period of 2010 -2015. READ MORE

  4. 13. Knowledge about type 2 diabetes mellitus among public health students in Thailand

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för folkhälso- och vårdvetenskap

    Author : Mihane Rexhepi; Rebecca Ström Mörnås; [2017]
    Keywords : Type 2 diabetes mellitus; health literacy; self-care; public health students; Thailand;

    Abstract : Background: Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is a welfare disease increasing with such a high rate that it, in popular speech, is being called epidemic. To prevent the spread of this disease, future health care workers are in need of a deeper, science-based education. READ MORE

  5. 14. Gross Domestic Product Growth Correlations : Multi Country Study with Focus on China and India

    University essay from Blekinge Tekniska Högskola/Institutionen för industriell ekonomi

    Author : Varun Nayyar; [2014]
    Keywords : GDP; Growth; Literacy; Inequality; Innovation; Logistics; Corruption; FDI; Service share of GDP;

    Abstract : Analyses of the dependence of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth rates on seven variables; Logistic Performance (LGI), Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI), Foreign Direct Investment (FDI), Adult Literacy Rate (ADLR), Gini Index (GI), % Service Share of the GDP (SSG) and Global Innovation Index (GII) have been performed in this study. A regression model has been presented where growth rate is taken as a function of seven factors. READ MORE

  6. 15. The Effect of Female Education on Human Development and Economic Growth : A Study of Human Capital Formation in developing countries

    University essay from Institutionen för samhällsvetenskaper

    Author : Pegah Jalilian; [2012]
    Keywords : Human Development; Female Education; MDG; Economic growth;

    Abstract : According to the different studies, there is a strong correlation between (GDP) per capita as the index of economic growth and indicators of human development such as life expectancy, infant mortality, adult literacy, political and civil rights. Based on Millennium Development Goals, which is a program made by UN to reduce extreme poverty and improve human development in developing countries, we can find the indicator of which has key role and affect the other goals of human development directly and clearly. READ MORE