The stated aim of much development assistance is the reduction of poverty. This book examines how development interventions might be more effectively targeted to achieve this aim. Part One provides an overview of planning for poverty reduction, and evidence on the extent and causes of poverty....

“This book is a must-read. It is the only one that it is totally dedicated to the Tunisian social and economic issues which have been neglected by the political class and analysts.” -Hedi Larbi, Professor, Political Sciences Institute, Paris, France and Senior Scholar, Kennedy School of...

This book discusses the elite capture taking place in the development programmes implemented through Grama Panchayats (GPs), the lowest tier in the rural local self-government structure in India. Inclusive growth being the cherished goal of all the developing countries, including India, the book...

The pursuit of sustainable development and smart growth is a main challenge today in countries around the world. Social capital is an asset of their territorial communities. It is also a precondition for national and local policies that aim to better the economic base and quality of life for...

Problemstellung — Olfaktorik als vernachlässigte Modalität zum Aufbau und zur Stärkung von Marken -- Theoretischer Rahmen — Einbindung olfaktorischer Reize in die Markenkommunikation -- Empirischer Teil — Wirkungen der Integration von olfaktorischen Reizen in die Kommunikation des...

Part I Spotlights on Selected European Countries: Russia -- The Netherlands -- Switzerland -- Finland -- Great Britain -- Italy -- Portugal -- Part II Sampling for Telephone Surveys: Who can be contacted by phone? Lessons from Switzerland -- Sampling Frames for Telephone Surveys in Europe --...