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Showing 1 to 7 of 7 for “"Social balance"”.
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Examining the role of social capital in community development: How the creation of a land trust set a small town on the path to sustainability
<p>Theoretical constructs of social capital and sustainable community development are examined through the lens of the lived experience of a small Vermont town. A case study of the community's land use planning history from the 1960's through to the present assesses the actions and relationships …
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Disaster Relief: A System for Recovery
… and had a devastating effect on economic and social balance in the region. Although the earthquake created an unhealthy and dangerous environment, it affords the opportunity for Haiti to rebuild with better building standards, improving living conditions and strengthening communities. This …
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Decolonizing Gender: Indigenous Feminism and Native American Literature
… ways in which Native authors attempt to build balanced relationships and conversations across cultures, nations, and histories. I explore ways that Native authors depict gender violence and male characters who, like Native women, negotiate colonization and assert sovereignty. Doing so offers a …
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The Development of a Conceptual Framework for Hybridity and Sustainability in Social (Micro-) Franchises
In recent years, social enterprises have emerged as critical actors addressing social challenges that governments and traditional NGOs often cannot sustainably meet. However, achieving financial self-sufficiency while preserving social purpose remains a persistent tension. This duality of purpose …
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Recommendations to make the affordable housing sector in Mexico more efficient in order to increase the welfare and quality of life of Mexicans
… voiced strong support for extending the social mission of INFONAVIT -- the largest mortgage lender in Mexico -- to embrace quality of life metrics. He also indicated a strong interest in expanding housing opportunities to segments of the population who are currently not being served by …
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Avaliação da efetividade do balanço social como instrumento de divulgação e mensuração da responsabilidade social empresarial no Brasil
… of the movement in favor of the corporative social responsibility, evaluating the effectiveness of the Social Rocking, from the model presented for the Brazilian Institute of Social and Economic Analyses, as instrument of disclosing and spreading of the politics of Social Responsibility in …
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An Examination of Refugees Strategies of Survival: A Critical Ethnographic Study of the Status of Resettlement Organizations and the Promotion of Alternative Forms of Resettlement Setting
… Within this context, this study attends to the social dysfunctionality that occurs beyond an interpersonal stress-adaptation-growth dynamic and clarifies why research often failed to understand a more successful refugee cultural integration experience.</p> <p>The research was a systemic review …