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Showing 1 to 6 of 6 for “"pacific island countries"”.
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Road Traffic Injuries in the Pacific: The epidemiology of road traffic injuries in Fiji and the role of driver sleepiness
… risk factors for road traffic injuries (RTI) in Pacific Island countries. Aim To investigate the epidemiology of RTI and the contribution of driver sleepiness to fourwheel motor vehicle crash injuries in Viti Levu, Fiji. Methods Systematic reviews evaluated the published evidence on: (1) the …
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Doing Good or Looking Good? The Impact of Geopolitical Competition on Australia's Aid Performance in the Pacific
… in the world’s most aid-dependent region, the Pacific. Using multiple regression analysis, this study examines whether geopolitical competition helps explain a phenomenon whereby aid in the region seemingly and inexplicably underperforms. Surprisingly, results suggest that projects delivered to …
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Doing Good or Looking Good? The Impact of Geopolitical Competition on Australia's Aid Performance in the Pacific
… in the world’s most aid-dependent region, the Pacific. Using multiple regression analysis, this study examines whether geopolitical competition helps explain a phenomenon whereby aid in the region seemingly and inexplicably underperforms. Surprisingly, results suggest that projects delivered to …
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Redefining global dynamics : integrating non-western perspectives in international relations amidst rising powers : a thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Arts in Politics and International Relations at Massey University, by Distance, New Zealand
… strategy between China and the nations of the Pacific, pushing beyond the traditional bounds of Western-focused International Relations theories. For this, it begins by scrutinizing the limitations of conventional models like offensive realism and economic statecraft in fully understanding …
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EU-South Pacific: trade-developments nexus in Economic Partnership Agreements
… relations between the European Union and Pacific island states. Two interrelated but competing International Relations theories are utilised as tools for analysis: the dependency theory and realist theory. The research consists of analysis of the approaches, assumptions and applicability …
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Perceptions of technology and existing technological capability of Tongan secondary school students
Many countries have now recognized Technology Education as a new subject in the school curriculum. It has been accepted internationally as a distinct area of education (McCormick, 1993; Layton, 1994; Lewis, 1996; and Jones, 1996). However, this worldwide trend has not yet reached most of the …