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Showing 1 to 20 of 24 for “"Socio-economic growth"”.
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Crossing the chasm : nurturing entrepreneurial leadership development to accelerate socio-economic growth
… and common interests to support community economic development.
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Corporate social responsibility: the analysis of the social and ethics committee in terms of the Companies Act 71 of 2008
… connections between corporate activity and socio-economic growth. It is undeniable how important it is for businesses to use corporate social responsibility (hereinafter referred to as ‘CSR') programmes to give back to the community in South Africa. The stressed relationship that companies …
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Adaptable Housing: A Sustainable Architectural Solution to Informal Settlements in the Caribbean
… models to inform anew, this thesis proposes an economically and socially sustainable redevelopment plan for the house and the block in Trenchtown, Kingston, Jamaica. This culminating graduate project raises questions about the potential to formally design for informality, about the role of the …
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A framework for adopting solar energy governance in the Nigerian power sector
… electricity from all sources has impacted the socio-economic growth over a long period of time. This research explores the drivers, barriers and benefits of implementing solar energy strategies. In doing so, a framework for adopting solar energy governance in the Nigerian power sector was …
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Technology and policy options for reducing industrial air pollutants in the Mexico City Metropolitan Area
… This research focuses on a 25-year horizon for socio-economic growth of the MCMA, and its implications on industrial energy demand, and pollutant emissions. I develop a simulation model to estimate industrial energy demand and emissions from the MCMA industrial sector. The model incorporates …
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Population growth in a high amenity area: migration and socio-economic change in Cornwall
… has been experiencing very strong population growth since the 1970s almost solely due to in-migration. There are several aspects of the project that should contribute to an understanding of internal migration in England and Wales. First, a cohort analysis of migrants brings insights into the …
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1990 m. gimusių vaikų fizinės būklės ypatumai, raidos takai ir veiksniai augimo laikotarpiu (išilginis auksologinis Vilniaus miesto ir rajono vaikų tyrimas) /
… to the end of puberty, the variety of individual growth tracks, ethnic and socio-economic growth factors, the epochal changes in growth and growth patterns of the “generation of independence” were investigated. This study was one of the first to establish the variety of individual growth tracks …
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A history of Kafue town: origin, transformation and constraints, 1905 - 2005.
… played an instrumental role in the social and economic development of the country. The neglect has deprived people from knowing the significance and impact that some small towns like Kafue have had on the economic development of our country, Zambia. The establishment of industries had both …
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The implications of comprehensive and incremental approaches to public sector reform for the creation of a developmental state in South Africa: Case study of the Oceans Economy Operation Phakisa
… and implementing policies aimed at inclusive socio-economic growth and development. Evidence shows that the South African public sector is generally not yet able to be a key driver of development, at least not to the extent required to reduce poverty and inequality to the levels envisioned in …
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Public Opinion, Press Coverage and the Pempho Banda Case: Contesting Sex Work Criminalization in Malawi's Developing Tourism Sector
… away from a reliance on agriculture and bolster socio-economic growth and its foreign exchange earnings, the country is positioning itself to gain a greater market share of visitors. However, as in many tourist destinations, the promise of sex attracts tourists, and sex is increasingly becoming a …
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Mitigation measures for critical factors causing cost overrun in Malaysian building projects
… industries as it plays a vital role in the socio-economic growth of a country. However, construction industry faces severe problem of cost overrun. Like other countries, building projects in Malaysia are also affected by cost overrun. There are various factors contributing to cost overrun in …
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Perceptions of continuing education programmes by in-service teachers from two universities in Africa
… for the acceleration and advancement of socio-economic growth in South Africa, Nigeria, and the world at large.
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A structural model for mitigation measures of critical cost overrun factors in highway projects in sindh province
… industry plays a major role in improving the socio-economic growth of any country. However, this industry is facing a serious problem of cost overrun globally and particular in Pakistan. Rapid growth in the construction sector in Pakistan has been observed along with many challenges, …
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Developing a framework for successful adoption and effective utilisation of ICT by SMEs in developing countries: a case study of Nigeria
… opportunities to accelerate the country’s socio-economic growth as it will offer Nigeria the chance to ‘leapfrog’ some stages of development. The methodology adopted in undertaking this study is the qualitative research approach although a survey was used at the initial stage, to provide an …
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Broad-based Black Economic Empowerment : a human capital development approach
… a theoretical framework for Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment, using a Human Capital Development approach. This framework is then employed to evaluate the Codes of Good Practice on Broad Based Black Economic Empowerment (BBBEE) (Department of Trade and Industry, 2005; 2007). A 'mixed …
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Sustainability performance analysis and decision-making for minerals beneficiation : a South African iron and steel scrap case study
… beneficiation has the potential to promote socio-economic growth in resource-rich nations. Many African countries, including South Africa, are thus prioritizing mineral beneficiation in their national policies and development strategies. However, policies with a strict focus on promoting …
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An analysis of the regulatory principles of functional equivalence and technology neutrality in the context of electronic signatures in the formation of electronic transactions in Lesotho and the SADC region
Despite the steady growth of electronic commerce (e-commerce), Lesotho and SADC users are uncertain of how to securely sign e-communications practicably. This results in users' lack of confidence in the use of e-commerce. SADC and Lesotho regulatory bodies have developed legal instruments including …
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Recall cartography
… integration. Consequentially, precarious socio-economic issues are revealed including sanitation, housing, education and job security which continually threaten the town's existence. A weakened sense of belonging and a fervent desire for identity becomes apparent. This is perpetuated …
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Case study investigation of the revenue implications of the minibus-taxi industry running unscheduled feeder services on a hybrid public transport system in Tshwane
… and contributes notably to the country's socio-economic growth. The industry not only provides accessible and convenient transport, particularly for the most disadvantaged communities, but also creates job and business opportunities. However, due to its informal nature, which is also …
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An empirical investigation of the impact of global energy transition on Nigerian oil and gas exports
… both secondary and primary data, including macro-economic statistics of annual timeseries dataset (1980-2014) and semi-structured interviews respectively. The quantitative part of the project used Auto Regressive Distributed Lag (ARDL) Bounds testing approach. This method was used to investigate …
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