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Showing 1 to 20 of 20 for “"alternative financing"”.
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Alternative financing of teacher education in South Africa: Stakeholder affinity
… and policy interventions have focused on financing teacher education quantities with considerable success, little if anything has been documented about innovative project financing approaches to quality teacher training, and the potential for wholesale adoption in social entrepreneurship, …
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Exploration of Alternative Financing Strategy for the Small and Medium Enterprises in South Africa
… ways to source funds that will be used towards financing the SMEs in South Africa. A suggested implementation strategy is to ensure that the impact is significant in improving the situation. Details of who will be responsible for what and the possible sources of funds are provided in Chapters …
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Exploring REITs for community-based retail development in China : a new strategy to create better places to live
… innovative real estate securitization as an alternative financing tool, community-based retail development will exploit its economic and social potential to make better neighborhoods in cities. The paper will discuss the opportunities and the challenges in community-based retail development …
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An analysis of the financing of soil conservation subsidies on high country properties
… programmes. This thesis is concerned with alternative financing proposals for subsidies given to farmers undertaking soil conservation programmes on high country sheep farms. The results establish that the present method of financing is not satisfactory for all situations. Modifications are …
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Financing the DOD acquisition budget: innovative uses of public-private partnerships
This project identifies a need for alternative financing options in the Department of Defense (DOD) to provide increased capability to the warfighter in todayb2ss exigent military environment. Further, this project compares the history of Public-Private Partnerships in the U.S. Government with the …
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Municipal Bonds for Financing India's Urban Infrastructure: The Case of Indore
… at the local level, underscore the need for alternative financing methods to bridge the substantial investment gap. Municipal bonds present a viable option for accessing the capital market for long-term debt to finance urban infrastructure. India’s history with municipal bonds dates back to …
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Accelerating government R&D with private financing
… research and development (R&D) with private financing could simultaneously improve the nation's war fighting readiness and economy. I submit that better utilization of United States Department of Defense (DoD) laboratories through alternative acquisition and development strategies can address …
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The use of REITs as an alternative source to finance senior housing development in China
… toward the middle or the end of the projects, an alternative financing method is required to meet the rapid development of senior housing in China. REITs (Real Estate Investment Trusts), allowing anyone to invest in portfolios of large-scale properties through the purchase of stock, are a great …
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The Influence of Institutional Context on Crowdfunding Adoption for MSME Financing in Nigeria
… decade, crowdfunding has emerged as a promising alternative financing option, offering a more inclusive pathway to increase MSMEs’ access to finance, in the face of persistent funding challenges. However, adoption in developing economies has been slow necessitating the exploration of factors to …
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An Argument for the More Widespread Use of Ground Leases in the United States: How to Align Pertinent Interests and Strategically Implement on an Impactful Scale
… herein should be viewed as an attractive alternative financing source.
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Creative Construction : the capacity for environmental innovation in real estate development firms
… have been leading adopters are likely to utilize alternative financing arrangements with at least some investors that give the developer or the investor a longer-term stake in the project. 2) Early adopters of environmental innovation have moved away from price competition in the selection of …
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A critical analysis of the use of blended finance for public infrastructure development in South Africa: The IIPSA Case Study
… demand. Blended finance, as a subject on alternative financing for public infrastructure finance, has gained popularity in developing counties with poor balance sheets and deteriorating sovereign credit ratings, as an option to raise capital to address infrastructure backlogs and …
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A critical analysis of the use of blended finance for public infrastructure development in South Africa: The IIPSA Case Study
… demand. Blended finance, as a subject on alternative financing for public infrastructure finance, has gained popularity in developing counties with poor balance sheets and deteriorating sovereign credit ratings, as an option to raise capital to address infrastructure backlogs and …
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Essays on Family Policy, Social Transfers, and Entrepreneurship
… declines generate substantial welfare losses. Alternative financing instruments matter: consumption-tax financing preserves capital formation and generates welfare gains, highlighting the importance of the tax instrument used to fund universal transfers. Chapter 3 compares universal basic …
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Property value impacts of rapid transit accessibility in Boston
… along rail access nodes in pursuit of evaluating alternative financing sources. We take both a qualitative and quantitative approach to understanding the value creation, including the "announcement effect" prior to actual completion of the infrastructure project. These issues are explored through …
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An exploratory study of financial access along the renewable energy sector value chain: the case of SMMEs in South Africa
… and high collateral requirements, and evaluated alternative financing options, including venture capital, crowdfunding and government support. Recommendations were provided for policymakers and industry stakeholders to improve financial accessibility, including through policy modifications and …
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Analisa indikator makro ekonomi terhadap pertumbuhan sukuk di Indonesia: Sebuah analisa dengan metode Error Correction Model (ECM)
… market. Useful for the development of sukuk financing institutions so that the company can add sharia instruments that can be used as an alternative financing and investment in the market. This study aims to look at the effect of long-term and short-term macro-economic variables that economic …
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Understanding factors for investment into South African diaspora bonds: an extended theory of planned behaviour
… coal-based production, as well as shortfalls in financing infrastructure development. Diaspora bonds offer a promising alternative financing mechanism for infrastructure development in emerging markets like South Africa. This study explores investor demand for South African diaspora bonds, …
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Ny väg till nya vägar och järnvägar : Finanseringspragmatism och planeringsrationalism vid beslut om infrastrukturinvesteringar
… with special emphasis on local and regional co-financing as a new and highly pragmatic instrument used in the process. The dissertation shows that a shift towards more pragmatic views has taken place during the last couple of decades. New financial arrangements are an indication of such a …
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Small and medium scale manufacturing enterprises in Kenya:a perspective on alternative sources of financing
… the labour force. The sector is perceived as an alternative employer. Recent studies show that SMEs are at least as important as large firms in the creation of gross and net new jobs. Notwithstanding their importance, most SMEs are unable to exploit the increased market opportunities due to a …