Essays about: "philippines POPULATION GROWTH"

Found 3 essays containing the words philippines POPULATION GROWTH.

  1. 1. Applications of Solar Thermal Technology for Plastic Waste Management in Developing Communities

    University essay from KTH/Energiteknik

    Author : Daniela Mewes; [2018]
    Keywords : ;

    Abstract : As the plastic industry continues to grow globally, with plastic materials contained in a vast quantity of consumer products, the management of the resultant waste has become one of the greatest challenges of our time. Greater than 8 million metric tons of plastics were estimated to enter the world’s oceans as of 2010, with an even larger amount remaining on land. READ MORE

  3. 2. Analysis of Savings Behavior after a Pension Reform from a PAYG to a Fully-Funded System in Asian Emerging Economies

    University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för nationalekonomi

    Author : Marisa Basten; Lu Yu; [2016]
    Keywords : Household Saving; Pensions; Labor Heterogeneity; Ascending Altruism; Asian Emerging Economies;

    Abstract : Pension systems in Asian emerging economies are under great pressure to conduct important reforms in response to declining growth rates and population aging. Our analysis aims to investigate how a shift from a PAYG to a fully funded pension scheme influences household savings. Our analysis is focused on China, Thailand and the Philippines. READ MORE

  4. 3. From Slum to Adequate Shelter - A Study on Housing Solutions for the Urban Poor in Manila, Philippines

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Högskoleingenjörsutbildning i byggteknik med arkitektur

    Author : Eva Mörnhed; Maria Gehander; [2008]
    Keywords : baseco; the philippines; manila; low-cost housing; urban poverty; slum; housing project; habitat for humanity; gawad kalinga.; Building construction; Byggnadsteknik; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : This report is about the housing situation in Manila, capital of the Philippines. 25% of the inhabitants in this mega city live in informal settlements, often on places unsuitable for living. The target area of this paper is Baseco, a large slum area near the outlet of Pasig River and home to 47 000 people according to the 2002 census. READ MORE