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Showing 1 to 20 of 130 for “"Living Standards"”.
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Microfinance Usage And Living Standards In Kenya Microfinance Usage And Living Standards In Kenya
… the effects that microfinance usage has on living standards in Kenya. The specific objective of focus included: To establish and determine the effect of micro-credit facilities and micro-saving facilities on living standards in Kenya. This study adopted the use of an explanatory research …
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Agricultural change and farmworker living standards in post-apartheid South Africa
… of migration on various measures of individual living standards. Together these two questions attempt to characterise aspects of the changing nature of life on farms. The results suggest that there exists a significant firm-size earnings premium for farmworkers and that this may be increasing …
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The Role of Inflation in Soviet History: Prices, Living Standards, and Political Change
… discusses the interaction between inflation, living standards, and political change in Soviet/Russian history. It traces the establishment and evolution of the Soviet monetary system, inflationary episodes, and their consequences. The goal of this study is to show how inflation affects the …
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Enhancing Community Living Standards Through Entrepreneurship and Business Skills Trainings: A Case Of Positive Change Foundation- Manzese Darajani
The project was implemented in Manzese and it started with a participatory community needs assessment (CNA). This assessment aimed to identify strengths and weaknesses of the ward. The sample for the study was randomly and purposively selected where by 80 respondents had both full participation and …
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Transforming the living standards of the old aged people of Namibia through social grants: A case of Omagongati village, Oshana region
… explores social grant factors that influence the living standards of the old aged people. It focuses on finding out whether the helping hand o_f social grants brought some changes on the living standards of the old aged people and further identifies possible solutions to improve the standard of …
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Gyvenimo lygio lyginamoji analizė Lietuvoje ir Europos Sąjungos šalyse /
… for Lithuania to achieve the oldest EU countries living standards in 2004. Lithuania joined to EU at that point. Forecasts says for new EU members to achieve the oldest EU countries living standards can need not so little time. The analysis of living standards and its components is carried out in …
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Assessing the role of non-governmental organizations in poverty alleviation through the creation of sustainable livelihoods in uThungulu District
… of social development and improvement of living standards for the rural poor has, in the past, been solely the responsibility of governments. Through changes in scope and new partnerships, this responsibility has been partially entrusted on the civil society which is deemed to be very …
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Humans, machines, & entrepreneurship : an agenda to harness the potential of emerging technologies
… is what determines the wealth of nations and the living standards of individuals. However, despite impressive technological advancements, productivity growth has actually slowed. Entrepreneurship, particularly innovation-driven entrepreneurship, is recognized as the central change agent to …
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The frontier of the middle class: how farmers and fishers pursue better lives in the coastal landscapes of eastern Indonesia
… are often comparatively poorer than Indonesians living in urban and regional areas, with limited access to infrastructure, government services and markets. They, like most Indonesians, have participated in the massive economic development that has taken place over recent decades. The places where …
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The frontier of the middle class: how farmers and fishers pursue better lives in the coastal landscapes of eastern Indonesia
… are often comparatively poorer than Indonesians living in urban and regional areas, with limited access to infrastructure, government services and markets. They, like most Indonesians, have participated in the massive economic development that has taken place over recent decades. The places where …
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Solid Waste Management and income Generation Initiative in Yombo-Vituka Ward, Temeke Municipal, Dar Es Salaam-Tanzania
… to initiate programs that can improve the living standards of people in the area.Improper waste disposal in the area is found to be a major factor in the spread of diseases and environmental degradation and contributes to the poor living standards of inhabitants. This study involves …
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Constructing a new measure of poverty for the UK
… are not strongly connected to the underlying living standards, this thesis will also provide a new account of how living standards of the least well-off have evolved over the past decades, concentrating especially on recent research findings on measurement issues in this field. This …
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Information and Communication Technology usage in development of Microfinance Institutions Services in periurban Areas in Tanzania: A Case of Ilala Municipality, Dar-es-Salaam Region
… poverty reduction and improvement of living standards for the poor people in peri urban areas. In this research study; questionnaires used to gather and MFIs. The data collected from the survey was analyzed quantitatively and qualitatively. The analysis indicate that based on findings …
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INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY USAGE IN DEVELOPMENT OF MICROFINANCE INSTITUTIONS SERVICES IN PERI-URBAN AREAS TANZANIA: A CASE OF ILALA MUNICIPALITY IN DAR-ES-SALAAM CITY
… poverty reduction and improvement of living standards for the poor people in peri urban areas. In this research study; questionnaires used to gather and MFIs. The data collected from the survey was analyzed quantitatively and qualitatively. The analysis indicate that based on findings …
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Plants and Fossils: Household Fuel Consumption in Hampshire and the West Riding of Yorkshire 1750-1830
… This dissertation offers a new perspective on living standards of the labouring poor by examining the role of regional environments and emphasizing their impact. It does so with a comparative analysis of Hampshire and the West Riding of Yorkshire, two of the most geographically diverse English …
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Design of a residence and its furnishings
… as reflections of the taste, habits, and living standards of its time. Fourth, to apply the principles and requirements of our time in the design of a house, that will be a historical expression of its own age and thus fulfill its purpose of a home of today. Fifth, to present a detailed …
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How to Attain Sustainable Education in Sierra Leone: A Policy Design For Sanda Tendaren Chiefdom
… development. It has a direct affect on the living standards of the citizens of the chiefdom and a subpar system can negatively impact Chiefdom's economic development and stunt societal participation in political discourse. If access to affordability and sustainability of education are …
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Exploring Architectural Implications on Social Sustainability: The case of extended family dwellings in contemporary Bahraini households
… oil dependency, causing a detrimental impact on living standards, particularly housing, for a majority of the Gulf region residents. The constantly shifting and transforming social and political climate created significant pressures on the welfare mechanism, which then placed citizens on …
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Crossing Borders, Crossing Genders: Queer Approaches to Popular Culture
… moving upward linearly, with equality and living standards consistently improving. This line of liberal, “progressive” thinking uses neoliberal and advanced capitalism as a tool to achieve multiculturalism. My project argues that queerness holds the potential to undermine this linear and …
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Determinants of output prices formation in local sheep markets - the case of Amathole and Joe Xabi (Ukhahlamba), Eastern Cape
… and price), which, in turn, influence their living standards. The study isolates three sets of determinants of price formation in local agricultural markets - structural drivers, institutional factors and livelihood shocks - to account for the variations in prices that smallholder farmers …
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