Essays about: "theory of Poverty Reduction"

Showing result 16 - 20 of 40 essays containing the words theory of Poverty Reduction.

1. 16. A Global Governance Shift in Development : A study on how transnational corporation´s CSR initiative can address Freedom of Association and Collective Bargaining and how that can facilitate development

   University essay from Karlstads universitet/Fakulteten för humaniora och samhällsvetenskap (from 2013)

   Author : Sophie Runesson; [2016]
   Keywords : transnational corporations; freedom of association; collective bargaining; global governance; development; poverty; transnationella företag; föreningsfrihet; kollektivavtal; global styrning; utveckling; fattigdom;

   Abstract : Through globalization non-state actors including transnational corporations (TNC), have taken on a more important global governance role from the nation state, where they through their CSR initiatives, impact social issues surrounding development. There are however conflicting views whether CSR could contribute to development in the society. READ MORE

3. 17. Economic Growth in the UN Post-2015 Development Agenda: A Critical Analysis

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaper

   Author : Helena Hedström; [2016]
   Keywords : economic growth; sustainable development; United Nations; post-2015; Agenda 2030; decoupling;

   Abstract : This study examines how economic growth is framed in the UN post-2015 development agenda, which is centered on the Sustainable Development Goals. It uses a transdisciplinary approach combining Ecological Economics and Critical Theory. READ MORE

4. 18. Basic Income: A Comparative Study of Brazil and India

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Nationalekonomiska institutionen

   Author : Aisha Hassan; [2016]
   Keywords : Basic Income; Brazil; India; Comparative Study; Business and Economics;

   Abstract : Do we know enough about Basic Income (BI) to support or discharge it? In this paper, two studies on the subject are reviewed in order to answer this question. One is the pilot study of Unconditional Basic Income in rural India (conducted by SEWA and UNICEF in 2011-2013) and the other is the Bolsa Escola/ Bolsa Familia program that was launched in Brazil in 1995 and is still ongoing. READ MORE

5. 19. The effects of cash benefits on poverty - a panel study of 18 OECD countries

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Nationalekonomiska institutionen

   Author : Maria Molin; [2016]
   Keywords : Poverty; income inequality; cash benefits; family allowance; family policy; parental leave; Social Sciences;

   Abstract : Methods of poverty eliminations are some of the most researched subjects in development, as well as, public economics. Procedures in which poverty is believed to be best fought have, and will continue to, deviate across countries. In this thesis, the linkages between poverty, elementary macroeconomic variables and cash benefits will be examined. READ MORE

6. 20. Inequality and Poverty Reduction. An analysis and comparison of World Bank projects implementing Microcredits and Conditional Cash Transfers in Bangladesh.

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

   Author : Claudia Simone Mallschützke; [2015]
   Keywords : inequality; conditional cash transfers; microcredit; Bangladesh; World Bank; Social Sciences;

   Abstract : Conditional Cash Transfers (CCT) and microcredits are popular within the development community as poverty reduction instruments. Amartya Sen has proposed a holistic approach to development, poverty and inequality that does not see an increase in income as the aim of development. READ MORE