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The grain banking model
The research case of the Centre for Agriculture and Rural Development (CARD) in Ghana
Language: English
Release Date: April 6, 2010
Diploma Thesis from the year 2006 in the subject Economics - Case Scenarios, grade: 1,3, European University Viadrina Frankfurt (Oder) (Europa-Universität Viadrina / Reims Management School), language: English, abstract: The rural sector in development countries is characterized by high covariant...
Employment Location in Cities and Regions
Models and Applications
Language: English
Release Date: November 6, 2012
The focus of this book is the modeling of the location of economic activities, measured in terms of employment, in land-use and transportation systems. These measures are key inputs to models at intra-urban scales of the flows of persons and goods for both urban and transport planning. The models...
Happiness and Poverty in Developing Countries
A Global Perspective
Language: English
Release Date: November 29, 2012
This book analyzes the determinants of happiness for both the rich and the poor in the developing regions of Asia, Latin America and Africa. Explanatory variables include education, health and income as well as demographic and social variables. The book highlights the overwhelming importance of health in uplifting well-being in these regions.
by Bikal Dhungel
Language: English
Release Date: June 3, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: June 3, 2016
Master's Thesis from the year 2015 in the subject Economics - Case Scenarios, grade: Very good, University of Glasgow (Adam Smith Business School), course: Master of Science in Economic Development, language: English, abstract: This research uses time-series data to examine the impact of international...
by Federica Piersimoni, Paolo Postiglione, Roberto Benedetti
Language: English
Release Date: March 20, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: March 20, 2015
The research and its outcomes presented here focus on spatial sampling of agricultural resources. The authors introduce sampling designs and methods for producing accurate estimates of crop production for harvests across different regions and countries. With the help of real and simulated examples performed...
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Language: English
Release Date: October 10, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: October 10, 2014
This exhaustive survey assesses the performance of the United Nations and its member states in all key areas, at the same time as laying down a road map for sustainable development in the future. Deploying the Human Green Development Index as a new metric for an era in which human survival is intimately...
Low-Carbon Smart Cities
Tools for Climate Resilience Planning
Language: English
Release Date: July 10, 2017
This book aims to integrate climate mitigation and adaptation tools into conventional urban planning. It emphasizes the value and importance of ICT as connected technology. The author believes that ICT and IOT can facilitate controlling climate change attributes when deployed with appropriate...
by Riki Therivel, Maria Rosario Paridario
Language: English
Release Date: October 11, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: October 11, 2013
The practical application of strategic environmental assessment (SEA) is becoming increasingly common. A growing number of SEAs are being undertaken around the world, and several countries have issued guidance on how these should be carried out. However, few countries as yet have formal SEA regulations,...
Innovation, Human Capital and Trade Competitiveness
How Are They Connected and Why Do They Matter?
Language: English
Release Date: November 18, 2013
This work focuses on researching and establishing the importance of human capital and innovation as determinants of competitive advantages in international trade—in the context of rapidly evolving technological advancement, globalization, and economic integration. The processes that accompany the...
Advances in Tourism Economics
New Developments
Language: English
Release Date: September 16, 2009
'Advances in Tourism Economics' follows his predecessor 'Advances in Modern Tourism Research' (2007) in providing a thorough assessment of state-of-the-art economic research in this rapidly developing field. The authors start by analyzing the recent upsurge of model-based economic research in the...
FREIGHTVISION - Sustainable European Freight Transport 2050
Forecast, Vision and Policy Recommendation
Language: English
Release Date: February 4, 2011
This book has been written on the basis of the research done between 2008 and 2010 as part of the European Commission funded FREIGHTVISION project. The “FREIGHTVISION - Freight Transport 2050 Foresight” project was funded by the Directorate General MOVE to design a long term vision for European...
Growth Management and Public Land Acquisition
Balancing Conservation and Development
Language: English
Release Date: April 15, 2016
Bringing together a team of national experts, this volume offers a detailed look at the links between public land acquisition programs and efforts to yield smart growth outcomes in the USA. Both public land acquisition programs and state and local growth management efforts have been examined in detail,...
Mitbestimmung - Regelungen in Deutschland und ökonomische Auswirkungen
Regelungen in Deutschland und ökonomische Auswirkungen
Language: German
Release Date: October 21, 2005
Studienarbeit aus dem Jahr 2004 im Fachbereich VWL - Fallstudien, Länderstudien, Note: 1,7, Hochschule Aschaffenburg (FACHBEREICH WIRTSCHAFT UND RECHT), Veranstaltung: Fall- und Projektstudien zu 'Aktuelle Probleme der Wirtschaftspolitik, 51 Quellen im Literaturverzeichnis, Sprache: Deutsch, Abstract:...
by Danny Myers
Language: English
Release Date: December 7, 2018
Language: English
Release Date: December 7, 2018
Economics and Property provides a clear and easy-to-read introduction to any property economics module in a degree leading to a profession in real estate, surveying, construction and related courses in the built environment. It focuses on the core principles to provide the economic background necessary...