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Macroeconomic Effects of a Low-Carbon Electricity Transition in Kenya and Ghana : An Exploratory Dynamic General Equilibrium Analysis
Willenbockel, Dirk - 2019
The present study applies purpose-built dynamic computable general equilibrium models for Ghana and Kenya with a …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012894601
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Right to water and access to water
Anand, P B - Volkswirtschaftliche Fakultät, … - 2007
This paper examines the scope for a rights-based perspective on the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) by focusing on right to water. The paper adapts Hohfeldian framework of elements of a right developed by Wenar. According to this, a right should be interpreted in terms of powers, privileges,...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011259587
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Response to “PEPFAR Program Expenditures” [Form Number: DS-4213, OMB Control Number: 1405-0208] – Third Revision
Douglas, J. - Volkswirtschaftliche Fakultät, … - 2013
This response document will briefly address concerns about the ethical, legal and methodological flaws with past research informing aspects of present PEPFAR program areas; concerns about adverse consequences of PEPFAR program areas; and concerns about the absence of oversight of the activities...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011258219
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Air Transport and Destination Performance – A case study of three African countries (Ethiopia, Kenya and South Africa)
Tchouamou Njoya, Eric - Volkswirtschaftliche Fakultät, … - 2013
Tourism is increasingly being promoted as an important source of economic growth especially in developing countries. While there are many elements that contribute to tourism growth, without an efficient air transport system, it is almost impossible for a number of landlocked and geographically...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011260537
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Russian Policies in Support of Innovation : Elusive Quest for Efficiency
Simachev, Yuri - 2014
Focused on the efficiency of the Russian innovation-fostering policy, the research is based on an empirical analysis of … innovation support tools are affected by crowding out private funds by public ones. Besides, innovation policy design and …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10013051919
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Improving Distributed Intelligence in Complex Innovation Systems
Kuhlmann, Stefan; Boekholt, Patries; Georghiou, Luke; … - Volkswirtschaftliche Fakultät, … - 1999
industrial innovation, while innovation is conceived to basically feed the regeneration of our welfare. The suppliers of S&T in …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005835616
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Agricultural Technology and Marketing Margins in Vietnam
Jensen, Tarp; Tarp, Finn - Volkswirtschaftliche Fakultät, … - 2007
This paper analyses the potential distributional impact and synergy effects from simultaneous improvements in agricultural sector productivity and reductions in trade and transportation margins. Two separate models are established to analyse (i) the interaction between agricultural technology...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009001180
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Uganda's microfinance policy regime: An exploratio through a political-economy framework
Schmidt, Oliver - Volkswirtschaftliche Fakultät, … - 2012
In 2005, Uganda’ government fundamentally shifted the direction of its microfinance (MF) policy. Hitherto it had … direction served the objectives of Uganda’s politicians to maintain political power, as it offered them an avenue to create …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011260487
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Pro-poor water service strategies in developing countries: promoting justice in Uganda’s urban project
Berg, Sanford V; Mugisha, Silver - Volkswirtschaftliche Fakultät, … - 2010
Water service to the urban poor presents challenges to political leaders, regulators and managers. We identify technology mixes of yard taps, public water points (with and without pre-paid meters) to meet alternative constraints, and reflecting populations served and investment requirements....
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009251544
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Economic viability of fertiliser use in Uganda's agriculture
Okoboi, Geofrey - Volkswirtschaftliche Fakultät, … - 2009
We examine the viability of inorganic fertiliser use in Uganda, using the 2005/06 Uganda National Household Survey data …-crop profitability is likely to be counter-productive to the drive of increasing agricultural productivity and household income in Uganda …. Hence, the drive to increase fertiliser use in Uganda can succeed only if farmers are widely sensitized not about the …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10008550048