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1. 1. The compact city : a dead-end for urban sustainability? : an analysis of the compact city’s desirability dimension : a case study of Geneva

   University essay from Lunds universitet/LUCSUS

   Author : Aude Matthey-Doret; [2015]
   Keywords : residential preferences; desirability; compact city; urban sustainability; reurbanisation; gentrification; Social Sciences;

   Abstract : The compact city model emerged as a sustainable response against the dominant trend of urban sprawl. However, the compact city model is not without controversy. Many scholars have questioned the veracity, feasibility and desirability of the compact city through three sets of critiques. READ MORE

3. 2. Selecting Self-Employment: -The Influences on Female Entrepreneurs in Gaborone

   University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för företagande och ledning

   Author : Anna Björnberg; Sara Almqvist; [2010]
   Keywords : Female Entrepreneurship; Perceived Feasibility; Perceived Desirability; Self-Efficacy; Specific Desirabilities;

   Abstract : This study is based on an adapted version of the Shapero model. It aims to answer the research questions; “What makes female entrepreneurs in Gaborone perceive entrepreneurship as a desirable and feasible career choice?” and “How do role models influence the perception of the desirability and feasibility of an entrepreneurial career for female entrepreneurs in Gaborone?” This is done through utilizing a qualitative approach consisting of interviews with ten female entrepreneurs in Gaborone, in addition to three experts. READ MORE