Essays about: "social capital and corruption"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 19 essays containing the words social capital and corruption.
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1. The Impact of Foreign Capital on Institutional Quality: An Empirical Study of Chinese Finances of Loans and Foreign Direct Investments in Africa
University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för nationalekonomiAbstract : The African continent has since long had slow economic growth, with large infrastructural gaps compared to the Western World. This has resulted in large inflows of foreign capital to the African economies. READ MORE
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2. CHALLENGES FOR CSOS LINKED TO FINANCIAL DEPENDENCY ON FOREIGN D0NORS. A case study of anti-corruption CSOs in Ukraine
University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionenAbstract : Over the last 25 years anti-corruption policies have become inherent to the goal of building good governance within the field of development aid. Local anti-corruption civil society organisations (CSOs) in the countries of the former Soviet Union are important actors for demanding social accountability and legal reforms from their respective governments. READ MORE
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3. Factors affecting economic growth in sub-Saharan Africa : A panel data analysis of the factors that affect economic growth and the development of sub-Saharan African countries
University essay from Södertörns högskola/NationalekonomiAbstract : Economic growth rate differs largely between different countries. There are many opinions on which factors really affect the rate of growth in different economies and this causes debates. The factors that affect economic growth include political systems, social settings, economic freedom, human capital and institutional organization. READ MORE
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4. How does foreign aid associate to the economic growth in Tanzania?
University essay from Högskolan i JönköpingAbstract : Foreign aid’s effect in developing economies has been a discussed topic for decades. Many scholars have been debating on whether foreign aid increases or decreases economic growth in the recipient country. Yet, this debate may never be put to rest as the conclusions may vary depending on the study. READ MORE
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5. The role of social capital in resilience against poverty
University essay from Lunds universitet/Ekonomisk-historiska institutionenAbstract : This thesis captures the effect of social capital measured as social and institutional trust on a reduction of absolute poverty. The indicators of social capital are captured through the construction of a database of subjective well-being measures. READ MORE