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Multinational Enterprises in Africa - A Study of German Firms in South Africa
Gilroy, Bernard Michael; Gries, Thomas; Naudé, Willem; … - Volkswirtschaftliche Fakultät, … - 2001
wages by MNEs to retain good labourers. All of these benefits can be important for Africa, the world's poorest continent, in … FDI flows destined for Africa. In this line the present paper presents results from an empirical survey of German firms in … South Africa. South Africa may be an interesting case in which to study the impacts of MNEs on African development as it has …
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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...
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Assessing the Impact of Ease of Doing Business and Corruption on Economic Growth for Africa Free Trade Zone (AFTZ) Member States
Bonga, Wellington Garikai - 2018
A positive economic growth is one crucial macroeconomic objective of every nation. Many countries have formed regional as well as international trading blocs in an attempt to enhance economic growth and maximise welfare of each member state, the AFTZ member states are not an exception. This...
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Impact of water scarcity on food security at macro level in Pakistan
Fahim, Muhammad Amir - Volkswirtschaftliche Fakultät, … - 2011
Pakistan is confronting the problem of water scarcity which is rendering an adverse impact on food security. The study examines the impact of water scarcity on food security in an era of climate change. It further focuses on projecting the future trends of water and food stock. The research...
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Impact of water scarcity on food security at micro level in Pakistan
Fahim, Muhammad Amir - Volkswirtschaftliche Fakultät, … - 2011
Pakistan is confronting the problem of water scarcity which is rendering an adverse impact on food security. The study examines the impact of water scarcity on food security in an era of climate change. It further focuses on projecting the future trends of water and food stock. The research...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009401314
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Impact of water scarcity on food security at meso level in Pakistan
Fahim, Muhammad Amir - Volkswirtschaftliche Fakultät, … - 2011
Pakistan is confronting the problem of water scarcity which is rendering an adverse impact on food security. The study examines the impact of water scarcity on food security in an era of climate change. It further focuses on projecting the future trends of water and food stock. The research...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009401359
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Caracterização dos tarifários de abastecimento de água e saneamento em Portugal
Monteiro, Henrique; Roseta-Palma, Catarina - Volkswirtschaftliche Fakultät, … - 2007
The tariffs applied in the Portuguese water industry are very complex, making their analysis difficult and hampering the objective of efficiency, acknowledged as an important tool in water management by Portuguese and European legislation. In this article we present the main criteria to be taken...
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Our Water Scenario: Are We Heading Towards Disaster?
Ali, Muhammad - Volkswirtschaftliche Fakultät, … - 2009
This essay was written for an essay competition organised by Pakistan council for Research in Water Resources. It explains the current water scenario and prediction about future condition.
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Getting water from public private partnerships
Goyal, Ashima - Volkswirtschaftliche Fakultät, … - 2004
The paper explores contractual types of public private partnerships that would deliver maximum value in the Indian context. Under incomplete contracts social institutions, tailored to the specific context, can contribute to effective governance. We first draw out some implications of contract...
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Compulsory tutorial programmes and performance in undergraduate microeconomics: A regression discontinuity design
Schöer, Volker; Shepherd, Debra - Volkswirtschaftliche Fakultät, … - 2013
As South African universities experience extremely low graduation rates, academic staff implement a range of interventions, for instance tutorial programmes, in order to improve student performance. However, relatively little is known about the impact of such tutorial programmes on students’...
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