Essays about: "theoretical framework on poverty reduction"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 17 essays containing the words theoretical framework on poverty reduction.

  1. 1. Square-pegs for Round Holes? What’s the Problem Represented to be in Public Sector Reform in Zambia?

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

    Author : Victor Glückman; [2021]
    Keywords : Public sector reform; Good governance; Zambia; Decentralization; Poverty reduction; Economic growth; Law and Political Science;

    Abstract : Efforts to reform the public sectors of Zambia have been ongoing since the 1990s with objectives to ensure efficient and high-quality provision of public goods and services to all citizens and battling persistently high levels of poverty. Outcomes have however been mixed at best. READ MORE

  3. 2. Sociopolitical Drivers and Barriers to Development and Adoption of Biogas in Mokambo Peri-urban in Mufulira, Zambia: How Does Local Government Fail to Provide Renewable Energy?

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

    Author : Andrew Tembo; [2020]
    Keywords : Biogas; renewable energy technologies; biodigester; adoption; barriers; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : Biogas has been acknowledged as one of the most important aspects for sustainable development. It is a renewable energy technology being promoted especially in developing countries for poverty reduction and climate change action. READ MORE

  4. 3. Factors Influencing the Divergence and Convergence of ICTs within African Diaspora Entities in the United Kingdom

    University essay from Malmö universitet/Fakulteten för kultur och samhälle (KS)

    Author : Samah Ahmed; [2018]
    Keywords : Diaspora; African diaspora organisation; Transnationalism; Globalisation; ICT4D;

    Abstract : With the increase in International migration, migrants and diasporas contribution and engagement with their countries of origin has seen growing focus from academics, policymakers, governments and other stakeholders. This has been especially the case in the development sector where remittances form a sizeable percentage of some low-income country's Gross Domestic Product (GDP). READ MORE

  5. 4. Foreign Direct Investment (FDI): A means to address food insecurity? A Nexus Analysis

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Graduate School

    Author : Ramón Voss; [2016]
    Keywords : FDI; food security; food insecurity; economic growth; poverty reduction.; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : Food insecurity is a major problem for humanity. Especially in developing countries, the proportion of people who go to bed hungry is substantial. A basic reason, among other factors, is the dominant poverty in those regions. READ MORE

  6. 5. Capabilities to Demand Participation : Local Participation in Common-Pool Resource Governance - A Case Study of Lake Atitlán

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

    Author : Hannes Willner; [2016]
    Keywords : common-pool resource; governance; participation; decentralization; freshwater;

    Abstract : The aim of this study is to understand, describe and explain how local, public participation in the governance of common-pool resources (CPR) work in a decentralized development context. This is done through field research on lake Atitlán in Guatemala as a case of a freshwater CPR that struggles with environmental degradation as a result of failure of collective action in conserving the lake. READ MORE