Essays about: "science is curse"

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1. 6. Political Economy of Accountability in a Resource-Rich Region: A Case Study of Bojonegoro

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Master of Science in Development Studies; Lunds universitet/Graduate School; Lunds universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

   Author : Imaduddin Abdullah; [2014]
   Keywords : Accountability; Indonesia; Local Politics; Natural Resources Curse; Political Economy; Social Sciences;

   Abstract : This study investigates the emergence of accountability in a natural resource-rich regency in Indonesia namely Bojonegoro. While it is widely acknowledged that natural resource-abundance tends to be associated with predatory states, Bojonegoro has able to promote accountability and achieve a high level of economic growth in the last five years. READ MORE

3. 7. Pricing a Multi-Asset American Option in a Parallel Environment by a Finite Element Method Approach

   University essay from Matematiska institutionen

   Author : Deniz Kaya; [2011]
   Keywords : multi-asset American options; Parallel Computing; Finite Element Method-of-lines; Projected Successive Over Relaxation for American option pricing;

   Abstract : There is the need for applying numerical methods to problems that cannot be solved analytically and as the spatial dimension of the problem is increased the need for computational recourses increase exponentially, a phenomenon known as the “curse of dimensionality”. In the Black-Scholes-Merton framework the American option pricing problem has no closed form solution and a numerical procedure has to be employed for solving a PDE. READ MORE

4. 8. Managing Mining: Transparency in the Shadows.An Anthropological Exploration into Global Policies and Governance in Sierra Leone

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Master of Science in Development Studies; Lunds universitet/Graduate School; Lunds universitet/Socialantropologi

   Author : Anders Reimers Larsen; [2011]
   Keywords : Resource curse; friction; Shadow State; Sierra Leone; Mineral extraction; Anthropology; Development policy; Donor agencies; Governance; Transparency; Mining; Social Sciences;

   Abstract : The management of the mining sector in Sierra Leone is characterised by numerous integrations of government and donor agency policies, resembling that of global development agendas advocating for improvements of governance, transparency, capacity building and revenue generation. We must view the global policies in their local scales in order to substantiate their actual effects. READ MORE

5. 9. Under Which Circumstances Are Intra-State Conflicts Driven By Resource Curse?

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

   Author : Natalie Medic; Serge Mukiele Bwana; [2011]
   Keywords : Resource curse; The Democratic Republic of Congo; Ghana; Law and Political Science;

   Abstract : We predictably believe that immense natural resources would generate large revenues and wealth within a country. Nevertheless, a lot of evidences show the contrary. Empirical studies find that resource abundance, economic collapse, civil wars, and political instability are well correlated. READ MORE

6. 10. Chinese Financial Assistance in Angola - Promise, Curse or an Uncertain Venture?

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Graduate School; Lunds universitet/Master of Science in Global Studies

   Author : John Åberg; [2010]
   Keywords : Sino-African; Sino-Angolan; Development; Dependency; Natural-Resource Management; South-South Cooperation; Financial Assistance; Social Sciences;

   Abstract : China‟s relations with African countries represent a growing trend in international relations and South-South cooperation. One important aspect of these liaisons is China‟s financial assistance and its deployment of resource-backed infrastructure loans. READ MORE