This paper seeks to evaluate the role of ICT in achieving the sustainable development goals adopted by the United Nations in 2015. While SDGs do not specifically address ICT, or include a goal on development of ICT, as argued (Berleur & Avgerou, 2005)in this paper, it is an underlying element...

Vor dem Hintergrund der bisherigen theoretischen und empirischen Studien untersucht diese Arbeit vornehmlich die kausale Beziehung zwischen ausländischen Direktinvestitionen (DI) und Wirtschaftswachstum in 6 lateinamerikanischen Ländern.Die wachsenden Zuflüsse ausländischer...

Verbreitete Armut ist nach wie vor eines der zentralen Probleme der arabischen Entwicklungsländer, das nicht nur auf begrenzte Erwerbsmöglichkeiten und geringe Einkommen zurückgeht. Große Teile der Bevölkerung verarmen auch deshalb immer wieder, weil sie keinen adäquaten Zugang zu...

This paper presents results of a pilot study completed as part of the BestLog (Best Practices in Logistics) project. BestLog (www.bestlog.org) is a research project initiated by the European Commission (EC) and financed from the 6th Framework Programme. One of the project goals is to identify...

The Europe 2020 strategy, the main instrument for implementing the Lisbon Treaty, has emerged from the impact that the economic and financial crisis has had on the European economy. Through this strategy, the European Union pursues the progress of the concepts of smart, sustainable and inclusive...

A new concept promoted in the European Union, the bioeconomy, can contribute to sustainable economic growth, which respects the environment and promotes renewable resources. The transition to a sustainable economy, supported by bio principles is based on technology, economic profitability and...

Recent production and consumption activities impose a heavy burden on the Earth's current and future capacity. Therefore, it is inevitable to deal with the impacts of the economic activities on the natural resources which determine our future well-being and the survival by itself. The indicators...

This literature review summarizes the knowledge in the field of the strategic management of international NGOs operating in developing countries based on the analysis of 161 books and articles published since 1980. The review yielded five major themes: 1) relationships with donors, 2)...

Diese Arbeit konzentriert sich auf die Analyse und den Vergleich des abfall- und kreislaufwirtschaftlichen Transformationsprozesses in Deutschland und in China sowie die Übertragbarkeit, nämlich inwieweit können die deutschen Erfahrungen nach China transferiert werden. Durch die Analyse der...