Development Essays & Research Papers

 MOI UNIVERSITY, NAIROBI CAMPUS THE SCHOOL OF ARTS & SOCIAL SCIENCES DEPARTMENT HISTORY, POLITICAL SCIENCE AND PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION COURSE TITLE DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATION COURSE CODE PSA323 ADMISSION NO PSA/2007/12 PRESENTER JOSHUA LITUNYA OSALEH LECTURER MR. L MAUMO DATE DUE 21st Jan. 2014 ASSIGNMENT Development is multidimensional. To discuss with examples (25mks) Introduction Development is a qualitative change in the way the society carries out its...

‘No security without development and no development without security’. To what extent do you agree with this statement? In its 200 year history Haiti has had 32 coup d’états. It presently languishes at 149 out of 182 in the latest Human Development Index (UNDP, HDR 2009) and is on a list of 26 “fragile states” (White, 2009). It seems highly probable that the resultant lack of security of government has hampered development there. It also seems highly probable that had Haiti developed a stable...

Paul Baran and Andre Gunder Frank are the originators of the concept of economic underdevelopment and it popularized during the late ‘60s. This is also known as the Baran-Frank thesis. The summary of the thesis was that industrialized rich nations obstruct or delay the development of poor nations by the help of policies and interventions designed to protect their global dominance over world trade and power. One of the main points the thesis layout is the concept of ‘the development of the...

NGOs and Development in Bangladesh: Abstract From its birth as an independent nation in 1971, Bangladesh became a site for Non Government Organisations. Initially focussed on relief and rehabilitation activities following the War of Liberation and succeeding natural calamities, International and local NGOs turned their efforts to longer term development in the absence of state capacity to deliver welfare. By the mid 1980s still lacking a strong state, NGOs were faced with the...

ZAMBIAN OPEN UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES DEPARTMENT OF DEVELOPMENT STUDIES COMPUTER NUMBER : 21 23 03 17 NAME : Fredrick Ngwenya PROGRAMME : Bachelor of Arts in Development Studies COURSE : Foundation of Development Studies, DS 1. LECTURER : Mr. Moonga H.Mumba ASSIGNMENT NUMBER : One QUESTION : Define the concept of Sustainable Development. Why do we need sustainable development for a country like Zambia? And is it attainable? TELEPHONE NUMBER : 0966/0977 633...

From the philosophy of the ancient Greek we pick this special word “theoria” that came to define and interpret phenomena, life processes and social behavior. Theory from the Greek “Theoria” is the word we are relating-to which by then referred to looking at, viewing, referring to, contemplation and speculation. This time around we integrate theory with another term ‘development’ to get a full phrase “development theory” which represents the various theories that have been designed to illustrate...

 “Development communication” Student’s Name: Course: Submitted to: Date of submission: Development communication Introduction and Background(Executive Summary) 3 1.1 Development Communication and the role it plays 3 Body of Report 3 2.1 Development Communication 3 2.2 Stages / Facets of Development Communication 4 2.3 Impact of Development communication 7 2.4 Role of Development communication 9 Conclusion 11 References...

EXCERPTED FROM Development and Underdevelopment: The Political Economy of Global Inequality FOURTH EDITION edited by Mitchell A. Seligson and John T. Passé-Smith Copyright © 2008 ISBN: 978-1-58826-584-5 pb 1800 30th Street, Ste. 314 Boulder, CO 80301 USA telephone 303.444.6684 fax 303.444.0824 This excerpt was downloaded from the Lynne Rienner Publishers website www.rienner.com CONTENTS Preface xi 1 The Dual Gaps: An Overview of Theory and Research...

How did the railroads develop the Great Plains? {16 marks} The railroads developed the Great plains in a lot of ways such as; law + order, work, communication and manifest destiny. Railroads helped develop the Great Plains as they made Law and order possible and enforceable. Before Law and Order the towns and villages were ran by vigilantes and road agents that not only controlled the towns viciously but unfairly as well. Due to railroads being built the Government were able to transport...

Community is a physical place, but it also can be defined as people who live in the same location, share common interests, jointly own or participate in something, share common characteristics, or have mutual relations. Development relates to realizing potential, growth or expansion of something or making something more effective. Community development is the tool by which “people empower themselves by increasing their ability to control their own lives in order to create a more fulfilling...

Inclusive Development Many people are excluded from development because of their gender, ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, disability or poverty. The effects of such exclusion are staggering, deepening inequality across the world. The richest ten percent of people in the world own 85 percent of all assets, while the poorest 50 percent own only one percent. Development can be inclusive - and reduce poverty - only if all groups of people contribute to creating opportunities, share the...

LIBERTY UNIVERSITY PERSONAL ASSESSMENT A PAPER SUBMITTED TO DR. WILLIAM DONELSON IN PARTIAL FULFILLMENT OF THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE COURSE CLED 520 BY BRANDON LEWIS LYNCHBURG, VIRGINIA FEBRUARY 16, 2012 WHAT IS FAITH DEVELOPMENT? Throughout history, the term faith has been discussed and discoursed time and time again. Often the question is asked: What is faith? Well the simple uncomplicated answer to that question is faith simply means what you believe. Now, the important...

Why India is still a Developing Nation and not a Developed Nation This resource will provide necessary information on why India is still a developing nation and not a developed nation even though there are lots of options provided by the government for the development criteria. India is one of the fastest developing countries in the world. But you can see the fact that the speed of the development is not as good when compared to the other countries that are already developed and...

Students’ Research Global Media Journal – Indian Edition/ISSN 2249-5835 Winter Issue / December 2011 Vol. 2/No.2 THE ICT IN AGRICUTTURE: BRIDGING BHARAT WITH INDIA Anwesha Banerjee Trainee Teaching Associate, Indian Institute of Management, Kolkata; Worked as journalist in Anandabazar Patrika Email : anweshabanerjee2006@gmail.com Abstract: Development Communication is relatively new in the study of mass communication, but the reach is much wider than its parent. In the end years of World...

AQA GCSE Geography A – The Development Gap The Development Gap: Revision Notes Ways of dividing up the world Traditionally, countries have been divided up into first, second and third world countries. There is a clear north-south divide in the world when looking at how developed countries are (with the exception of Australia and New Zealand). Another simple way of classifying countries is using the terms ‘MEDC’ and ‘LEDC’. However, the world has changed massively in recent years, and...

FORUM The Role of HRD in Economic Development Suhail S. Zidan Beyond its effects on individuals and organizations, HRD also carries with it the potential for economic development benefits at the societal level. The literature suggests six causes of economic development: (1) foreign trade, (2) technological transfer, (3) resource allocation, (4) structural transformation, (5) human capital formation, and (6) savings and investment (Hagen, 1986; Loehr and Powelson, 1981). The focus of this...

Community Development Planning Lecture 1: Understanding the key concepts of Community, Community Development & Economic Development Course Learning Outcomes • Explain the key concepts of social infrastructure in spatial planning • Analyze social infrastructure issues in spatial planning • Identify the various challenges of social infrastructure in spatial planning practices Community • Various definitions:  People who live within a geographically defined area and who have social and...

the NO-NONSENSE guide to INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT In Maggie Black's Guide to International development, she provides a look at the concept of international development from a historical perspective, describing our worlds past and present situation on an economic, social, and political level. Black explains that the idea of development was invented at the end of the Second World War to describe the process in which "backward" countries would "catch up" with the industrialized world, thanks...

 Development Communications: Unit One Development and Developing Planning Done By: Dishya Sharma (1215103) Rekha P (1215116) Annu Vishnu (1215125) S. No Topic Covered by 1 Development Dishya Sharma 2 Empowerment Dishya Sharma 3 Communication from Development Perspective Dishya Sharma 4 Development Support Communication Dishya Sharma 5 Third world Dishya Sharma 6 Integrated Rural Development and Prioritizing of Basic Needs Dishya Sharma 7 Institute that...

Development and Globalisation Development A process of social and economic advancement in terms of the quality of human life. Development can involve can involve economic, demographic, social political and cultural changes. Development is a term that can be used in many different contexts whether it is social, economical, political etc. However generally development refers to an improvement in certain areas: • Economic o An increase in the country’s economy...

developed country A developed country, industrialized country, or "more developed country" (MDC), is a sovereign state that has a highly developed economy and advanced technological infrastructure relative to other less industrialized nations. Most commonly, the criteria for evaluating the degree of economic development are gross domestic product (GDP), the per capita income, level of industrialization, amount of widespread infrastructure and general standard of living.[1] Which criteria are...

Community Development (CD) is a broad term applied to the practices and academic disciplines of civic leaders, activists, involved citizens and professionals to improve various aspects of local communities. Community development seeks to empower individuals and groups of people by providing them with the skills they need to effect change in their own communities. These skills are often created through the formation of large social groups working for a common agenda. Community developers must...

2011 Sustainable Development in India: Stocktaking in the run up to Rio+20 Sustainable Development in India: Stocktaking in the run up to Rio+20 © Ministry of Environment and Forests, Government of India, 2011 All rights reserved. Enquiries may be sent to the address mentioned below. Ministry of Environment and Forests Government of India Paryavaran Bhawan, CGO Complex, Lodhi Road New Delhi – 110 003, India Website: www.moef.nic.in Overall guidance Smt Meera Mehrishi, Additional...

Intercultural, development and health communication Semester Assignment DEVELOPMENT COMMUNICATION DECLARATION I, the undersigned, hereby declare that this is my own and personal work, except where the work(s) or publications of others have been acknowledged by means of reference techniques. I have read and understood Tutorial Letter CMNALLE/301/2 regarding technical and presentation requirements, referencing techniques and plagiarism. Your signature [Not signed due to electronic...

WEEK TWO: DEVELOPMENT PARADIGMS & THEORIES ------------------------------------------------- The study of development is large and contains many different viewpoints and academic disciplines. You will need to understand the difference between modernisation theory and dependency theory for any future study of development. ------------------------------------------------- These two approaches were both built on classical studies of economics, have been superseded by refined versions in...

Game development is the software development process by which a video game is developed. It is used to create games in any platform like personal computer and video game consoles even in mobile. Several game development tools are used to facilitate the game to be develop like Unity 3D, 3ds Max, and Maya. Developing a game has a lot of things to consider first the kind of game to be develop, the flow of the story, algorithm to be used, the design of the game includes (models, UI, and animation)...

Indian Journal of Human Development, Vol. 2, No. 1, 2008 Social Development in Bangladesh: Pathways, Surprises and Challenges Wahiduddin Mahmud* Bangladesh in recent times has achieved rapid progress in many social development indicators despite still widespread poverty and the poor quality of public service delivery. Underlying this ‘development surprise’, the article argues, there is a remarkable process of social transformation involving changes in social norms and attitudes such as...

 Women and Development Jennifer Hensley Dr. Mehdi Nazer SOC300 June 5th, 2011 Women are very important in realizing the goals of development yet they still face the hurdles of inequality and lower recognition in the predominant male society. They form a larger number in the world population but in most countries, only a few are given chances to air out their views at the national development. Women in developing countries experience worse cases for apart from...

Title: The development of underdevelopment Author(s): Andre Gunder Frank Source: Monthly Review. 41.2 (June 1989): p37. Document Type: Article Full Text: THE DEVELOPMENT OF UNDERDEVELOPMENT We cannot hope to formulate adequate development theory and policy for the majority of the world's population who suffer from underdevelopment without first learning how their past economic and social history gave rise to their present underdevelopment. Yet most historians study only the developed...

National Institute for Small Industries Extension Training (NISIET) Training Institutions / Centres India National Institute of Small Industry Extension Training (nisiet) (An organisation of the Ministry of SSI, Govt. of India) Yousufguda, HYDERABAD- 500 045 (INDIA) Phone: +91-40-23608544-218 / 23608316-217 Fax: +91-40-23608547 / 23608956 / 23541260 Cable: SIETINSTITUTE, Hyderabad Website: www.nisiet.org | www.nisiet.gov.in | www.nisiet.com Welcome to ni-msme Golden Jubilee Year...

SEMINAR PAPER FOMT 1.2: Forest-Related Development and Land Use Policy Seminar Topic: Migrations and effects on Rural Development - A Case of Ghana Supervisor: Prof. Jurgen Pretzch Submitted by: By Ataa- Asantewaa Martha (Student of M.Sc. Tropical Forestry and Management) Submitted to the Institute for International Forestry and Forest Products, Faculty of Forest-Geo-and-Hydro Sciences, TU Dresden 2012 Abstract Migration continues to dominate discussion on both social...

Introduction Development, be it social, economic and/or environmental, has to be understood as an inherently political process of people claiming basic rights to manage the resources their lives depend on. In principle, everyone should be involved. Managing the inherent complexity requires a process of comprehensive engagement and negotiation with a broad range of stakeholders and the conscious and strategic acknowledgement of their divergent values and interests, needs and expectations. This...

Abstract This paper focuses studies that correlate the effects of aid on the macroeconomic development of countries in the third world. I assume the review to assess whether researchers have strongly established, based on observed evidence, whether positive or negative, between aid and economic growth. The Introduction part provides a more detailed rationale for this review. In the later sections, I provide a short description of the effect of foreign aid on income inequality commonly...

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MULUNGUSHI UNIVERSITY INSTITUTE OF DISTANCE EDUCATION COURSE: THEORIES AND PRACTICES OF DEVELOPMENT COURSE CODE: SSS 211 First Publication: August, 2012 GENERAL INTRODUCTION MULUNGUSHI UNIVERSITY INSTITUTE OF DISTANCE EDUCATION P.O. BOX 80415 KABWE COPY RIGHT All Rights Reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced in any form or by any means without permission in writing from the author. Mulungushi University Institute of Distance Education Great North Road Campus P.O. Box 80415...

The Development of Underdevelopment by Andrew Gunder Frank - A book Summary In his writing regarding underdevelopment of development, Andrew Gunder Frank has tried to illustrate the history of the development, underdevelopment, and the evolution of dependency to a world system theory. Finally he has come up with some alternatives and has tried to elaborate the new dualism and the recent movements in the world. According to Frank, development thinking emerged as an instrument of post war...

This essay is an attempt to compare the modernization and radical approaches to development and deciding which approach of the two offers a plausible explanation to what is prevailing in LDCs like Zambia. It will start by defining the major concepts which are development, modernization and radical approach, and then it shall proceed to make a full analysis of the two approaches respectively. The advantages and criticism will be given specifically for the two approaches, and it shall evaluate...

Among the different development approaches presented and reviewed by this writer - learning process approach, sustainable livelihood approach, solidarity economy, and building natural assets, his interest draw much to the sustainable livelihood and the natural assets approaches, though all of these approaches as they are interconnected with each other. One may not be successful in the operation without the other system or approaches. In the study conducted by David C. Korten entitled...

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT SUMMARY CHAPTER 2: COMPARATIVE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT (Page 65 – 73) Created By: PATRICIA M. A. ADAM 1006805694 International Undergraduate Program Faculty of Economics University of Indonesia Depok 2013 Larger Rural Populations but Rapid Rural-to-Urban Migration One of the hallmarks of economic development is a shift from agriculture to manufacturing and services. Although modernizing in many regions, rural areas are poorer and tend to suffer from missing...

TABLE OF CONTENT Page No. ACRONYMS…………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 2 1. INTRODUCTION………………………………………………………………………………………………… 3-4 2. FOREIGN AID AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMNET IN BANGLADESH…………………………………. 5-7 1. Nature of Foreign Aid & its Importance towards Economic Development 2. Effects of Conditionality & Domestic Accountability 3. Different Views on Donors Conditionality 4. Role of Civil Society 3. FOREIGN AID...

Statement of Intent My main purpose for applying to study in the MPhil in Development studies is to open up doors of opportunity and provide me with the requisite tools for being an agent of creative social change in world. I am convinced that my participation in your program will provide me with a thorough education and excellent experience, so that I will be able to fulfill my ambition of being an outstanding expert in such field. I hope I can contribute my knowledge and lifelong...

INNOVATION AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT IN INDIA ABSTRACT: The present paper has focused on the innovation and the sustainable development in India. It has been discussed that how innovation plays an important role in real economic growth and development of the country, it does not matter the underdeveloped or developing nation. There has been suggested various strategies to come up and fight against various problems faced by the economics. Resources is not a problem...

Development, which has many meanings in different contexts, has a particular international component within the human development in this class. Therefore, it encompasses globalization and fighting poverty, and the development of institutions, economies, health care, and education. With the development of technology and internationalization integration of industrial production, economic development brings nations closer. After the World War Two, the technology boom stimulated the global...

Democracy, governance and development: A conceptual framework BY MARION NECHESA MAYENDE ADM NO: Paper Presented to The School of Business and Public Management Of Mount Kenya University in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Award of the degree of Master of Development Studies November 2012 Definition of terms Democracy is a system of running organizations, businesses and groups in which each member is untitled to vote and take part in decision. Government...

at the Local Level A report by: Sheryl I. Fernando “Local governments do not have the luxury d of time to delay the development of their de own capabilities whic will allow them to ch achieve their cherishe objectives. ed They should help them mselves and not stagnate while the rest of the world go by. st Local governments he elping themselves is the essence of the home ru It is also the ule. cornerstone of democr ratic and just institutions. “ ‐‐ LOGODEF, 1993 “Local governments...

Millennium Development Goals Goal 8 – Develop a global partnership for development The MDG’S are eight international development goals that were officially established following the Millennium Summit of the UN in 2000. All 193 UN member states and at least 23 international organisations have agreed to achieve eight developmental goals by 2015. Background of Goal 8 This particular goal was split into a variety of sub – sections and primarily looked at how both the ldc’s and more developed...

Department of Social and Historical Studies Development Studies 1DEV610 Development in the Era of Globalisation | Academic Year 2009/2010 Semesters 2 Module Outline Module Leader: Dr Farhang Morady CONTENTS Welcome and Introduction 3 Module Aims 3 Teaching Pattern 4 Core Reading 4 Lecture Schedules 7 Assessment / Submission 23 Grading Patterns 23 Referencing and Bibliography 25...

Introduction The existence of a chronic state of “underdevelopment” is not only a question of economics or the simple quantitative measures of income, employment and gini-coefficient.Underdevelopment is a real fact of life for two billion people of the world- a state of mind as far as a state of national poverty. Gaulet (1971) poignantly describes under development as a shocking; the squalor, disease, unnecessary deaths and hopelessness of it all. The condition of underdevelopment in its...

SEMINAR Economists are social scientists that study how, where, when and why people groups go about business and producing products and services. They look things like how land is used and distributed amongst owners/users, raw material availability and/or trade, availability, education level and size of labour forces, energy sources and costs. They also spend a great deal of time on the numbers - tax rates, inflation rates, interest percentages and currency exchange rates and changes. In the...

INTRODUCTION Non-Governmental Organizations are a significant potential force for promoting implementation of developmental programs and projects such as poverty alleviation in areas such as Africa and Zambia in particular. They have for example, pioneered participatory methods in project design and implementation and are strong advocates of strategies that view the poor as economic and social actors rather than passive recipients of welfare. This essay seeks to discuss the concept of...

Local Developmental Strategies (PMGT 021) | Assignment | Willy Ombisi ADM No: BUS-0-3684-2/2012 | * * * * * * * * THE ROLE OF GOVERNANCE IN LOCAL DEVELOPMENT * * * * * * * * * * * Instructor - Kidanemariam Menghistu Sebhat * 25th March 2013. THE ROLE OF GOVERNANCE IN LOCAL DEVELOPMENT Introduction: Since the end of the 1980s the issue of good governance...

Introduction Infrastructures are basic essential services that should be put in place to enable development to occur. Socio-economic development can be facilitated and accelerated by the presence of social and economic infrastructures. If these facilities and services are not in place, development will be very difficult and in fact can be likened to a very scarce commodity that can only be secured at a very high price and cost. Nigeria...

Noneconomic Measures of Development - The relationship between economic and social measures of development is direct and proportional. -Conversely, the relationship between social-economic and demographic variables is usually inverse. I. Education - A literate educated labor force is essential for the effective transfer of advanced technology from the developed to developing countries. - The problem in part stems from a national poverty that denies to the educational...

As the gulf between the world’s rich and poor becomes greater, study of the underlying causes of poverty and the constraints that prevent people moving out of poverty is more important than ever. My ambition is to contribute to the development of social justice and the reduction of poverty and inequality in under developed countries, especially those affected by war. At the moment I am unsure what field I want my contribution to be in. A degree in international studies will improve my...

Introduction This paper tries to explain why development projects experts who follow the modernization theory fail to implement and sustain development projects when they do not consult and involve project beneficiaries in the planning. At times, these projects even become a burden for beneficiary communities. External factors usually greatly influence development to the Third World. This paper suggests ways beneficiaries can participate in their projects. This paper will explain the origin of...

 Discuss the Foundation of Development Management, compare & contrast to the Theories of Modernization and Dependency. SDM 201222101028 Level 100 Ghana Christian University College DCM 1101, Introduction to Development Management Lecturer: Mr. Chris Annin Dei Date: 8th August 2013 Word Count: 1,500 Table of Content Pg. Introduction 3 Definition of terms 4 Foundation of Development Management 4/5 Modernization Theory...

Approaches to Development Communication Jan Servaes (ed.) Paris: UNESCO 2002 Table of Contents By Way of Introduction JAN SERVAES I . Introduction 1. Communication and the Persistence of Poverty: The Need for a Return to Basics PRADIP THOMAS 2. Hybrid Interactions. Human Rights and Development in Cultural Perspective JAN SERVAES & CHRIS VERSCHOOTEN 3. Media Globalization through Localization JAN SERVAES & RICO LIE 4. Vertical Minds versus Horizontal Cultures. An Overview of...

MEASURE AND CONCEPT OF DEVELOPMENT The meaning of development is measured by statistical analysis in a country with ; national income ,inflation ,unemployment rate, balance of payment ,life expectancy, the rate of literacy and such as more measurements in a actual country .Those measurements will show us how the countries are developing in the world , by the numbers of macroeconomic measures we will be able to understand how the countries are growing economically and how the macro...

GATE's chairman and CEO, Mr. Glenn Jones, has said that "Education is the great hope for the survival of humankind and for the forward progress of civilization." The French revolutionary Danton said more than two centuries ago, "After bread, education." Education is the most basic necessity after those that are vital to life itself--food, clothing, and shelter. It is education that lifts people out of the state of chronic poverty in which they are constantly struggling to fulfill basic needs...

Personal Leadership Development Plan (PLDP) The Personal Leadership Development Plan is a resource tool to be used by associates of the PFR/ATTC Network Advanced Leadership Institute to organize and articulate their goals for what they want to learn and develop as a part of the institute experience. Similar to the Individual Leadership Development Plan that was completed as part of the basic PFR/ATTC Network Leadership Institute, this planning process is designed to help each associate...

Introduction A country's level of development is influenced by a number of interrelated factors. While it is difficult to separate these factors, they can be broken down into five major categories: historical, political, economic, social and environmental. Most developing nations of the world face development challenges as a result of a combination of these factors. Some environmental factors which contribute to a country's level of development, such as natural disasters, are beyond human...

I. ROLE OF HUMAN CAPITAL IN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT: SOME MYTHS AND REALITIES* A. Background The world today is very different from the one which experienced the two world wars. During the second half of the twentieth century, considerable advancements in science and technology, along with the establishment of broadly-based governments and strengthening of institutions, have led to significant socio-economic progress and improvement in the lives of a large number of people in many...

Research Paper On: “ENTREPRENEURSHIP & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT” Submitted To: Mr. Niaz Patwary (NzP) Faculty, North South University Submission Date: 3th April, 2013 Course Name: MGT 368 (Entrepreneurship) Section: 09 Submitted by: Kazi Jubair Radin- 1020191030 Table of Content Details | Page Number | Abstract | 03 | Introduction | 04-05 | Literature review | 06-08 | Methodology | 08 | Objective of the Research...

Kingdom of Cambodia Nation – Religion – King \[YXµ¶·¸WZ\[ Royal Government of Cambodia THE CAMBODIA DEVELOPMENT EFFECTIVENESS REPORT 2011 Prepared by the Cambodian Rehabilitation and Development Board of the Council for the Development of Cambodia November 2011 Kingdom of Cambodia Nation – Religion – King \[YXµ¶·¸WZ\[ Royal Government of Cambodia THE CAMBODIA DEVELOPMENT EFFECTIVENESS REPORT 2011 Prepared by the Cambodian Rehabilitation and Development Board of the Council for the...

New Trends in Development and Human Resource Development in Developing Countries Kazumi Yamamoto Professor, Aichi University Content I The Preface II The Changes in Development Thinking and Trends in Aid to Developing Countries III The Economic Achievements of Developing Countries and Changes in Recent Years IV The Importance of Human Resource Development and New Needs in Changing Circumstances V The Conclusion: a Desirable Role for Japan and our Expectations of the IDEAS...

MULTIPLE DIMENSIONS OF DEVELOPMENT, CASE STUDY: ASIA Development is a multidimensional concept. It has several objectives and components. Development is not simply a process of growth but also of change. Development can no longer viewed just as rising income, but should be viewed as complex process of change which is inclusive, sustainable, equal and holistic. Development has many facets, of which major few are discussed below by concentrating on developing nations and Asia in particular. We...

There is no security without development and no development without security. (40 marks) This essay is going to focus on whether there can be no security without development and no development without security. Security can include economic security, social (personal, political and community ) security, health security and food security. Development can include social (hospitals, schools, housing) and infrastructure (communication links roads, power supplies, access to water) aspects. Security...

DEVALOPMENT COMMUNICATION IN AFRICA Mr. Musa, Ibrahim Department of Mass Communication Abdu Gusau Polytechnic Zamfara Nigeria. Development communication is the integration of strategic communication in development projects. According Anaeto and Anaeto (2010:2): Development communication is concerned with facilitating the process of development through the sharing of development-oriented information as well as fostering necessary collaborations to help move people from unacceptable levels...

TRENT-IN-GHANA PROGRAM INSTITUTE OF AFRICAN STUDIES UNIVERSITY OF GHANA, LEGON [pic] “Community Development Journal Articles: An Interns Experience with Africa Assistance Plan in Sunyani” Placement Supervisor: Ms Doris Donkor, (AAP) Internship Journal Submitted by: Michael Addaney ID Number: 1000 10 01 8th April, 2011 Executive Summary The purpose of this report is to explain what I did and learned during my internship period with the Africa Assistance Plan (AAP) in...

It is important to understand why culture affects and is an integral part of human development and should not be overlooked. Demographic experts predict that the human population will reach 9 billion by 2050, but the rise will not occur equally around the world. The existing demographic divide between the wealthy developed countries and the poor developing countries will only widen because majority of the increase will occur among the developing countries whilst that of the former will...

Case Study Of A Rural Development: The Agrarian Reform Infrastructure Support Project (ARISP) III [pic] By LEONILA TANYAG-CONRADO 2012 Table of Contents Case Study Abstract Introduction Definition of Terms Objectives Project Beneficiaries Analysis of the project Development Framework Expected Outcomes Recommendation for Sustainability Sources...

The Ideology of Development Course: Introduction of International Relations In the “The Ideology of Development”(Easterly W.,July-August 2007) the author argues that the ideology that “governs” our century , the Developmentlism , is one more ideology that fails to solve all the world’s problems. The author claims that the main purpose of Developmentalism is to find a correct answer to all of society’s ills other ideologies such as communism , fascism and...

THE CHALLENGES OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT IN PAKISTAN Dr. Nasim Ashraf Abstract This paper explores the challenges posed in the area of human development in Pakistan. Pakistan has made little progress in key indicators of human development - education and health - due to years of neglect in policy making and implementation issues. Based on available data, it is highlighted that despite achieving a respectable growth rate, Pakistan has not been able to reduce poverty as other nations...

Theory of Development and Underdevelopment Subject: Community Development and Planning RUHSA Department, CMC, Vellore Modernization theory Development: An event constituting a new stage in a changing situation Oxford Definition The theory focuses on Modernization being the best path to Development Economic development is given the prime emphasis Modernization is described as a universal pattern The theory emerged after the World War II Walt Whitman Rostow United States...

What are the functions of Development Banks? Describe its Quantitative and Qualitative roles. Solution: Development Banks or Development Finance Institutions (DFI’s) as these are normally called in the financial world are a post World War II phenomenon. Their establishment in Africa, Asia and other developing countries in most cases coincided with the attainment of independence. Their mission being “to expedite the pace of development in accordance with the national priorities and...

Understanding and Applying Adult Development Theory 1 Understanding and Applying Adult Development Theory John Smith Nyack College Life is so busy these days that sometimes we don’t stop to think how we got to this point or realize some of those key factors that played a role. I think it is fair to say that most people take a lot of things for granted but when you pause and analyze life’s events it can be an eye opener and really get you thinking about how certain...

 Using material from Item A and elsewhere, assess the usefulness of modernization theory as an explanation for differences in the levels of development of different societies (18 marks) Modernization theory first arose after world war two in 1945, when western countries like the US, Britain and France all believed that capitalism was the only way to modernize countries in Eastern Europe. It became clear that many countries in Africa, Asia, Southern America, and the Caribbean were remaining poor...

Have the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) been a more successful approach to development than previous approaches? Use examples when explaining your response to this question. Introduction Millennium Development Goals has been a current framework of international development cooperation since 2000 until 2015. It has been globally accepted with all the UN member countries complying with this framework and has been a successful approach towards the human development. However, there has been...

Information is defined on the Business dictionary website as, “raw data that (1)Has been verified to be accurate and timely, (2)Is specific and organized for a purpose, (3) Is presented within a context that gives it meaning and relevance, (4) and which leads to increase in understanding and decrease in uncertainty. The value of information lies solely in its ability to affect a behavior, decision, or outcome.”(www.businessdictionary.com). Information can be transferred via different media such...

Community Development and the Politics of Development Intervention in Nigeria: Issues and Emerging Perspectives By John M. Patrick Ph.D jopatmoo@yahoo.com 08055315449 Department of Adult and...

Study of Indian Human Development Index and Comparative Analysis of HDI of Indian States GURU PRASAD NIKKU 1226111217 Summary: Detailed analysis of HDI calculation and components involved in the calculation of HDI are presented in the report. The HDI of India at present and its development through several years is also discussed with necessary tables and graphs. India’s HDI in comparison to other countries is also presented....

ROLE OF COMMUNITY RADIO IN COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Aim: To analyze how effectively the community radio can be used for the community development. Objectives: • To identify how far the community radio has played its role in creating awareness about the local issues such as social, environment and economic. • To analyze the reach of community radio among public. • To identify what genre of program is attracted by the public in community radio. • To analyze how far the community radio has...

Case: Siemens AG: Global Development Strategy (A) 1. How would you characterize Siemens' global development strategy? Why does it have regional development centers (RDCs) around the world? Over the years, however, Siemens had followed a strategy of shifting more autonomy to its regional centers to strengthen its global presence. First, because of local labor shortages, ICN could simply not centralize all product development at Munich. Second, having regionally-based managers, engineers...

BSDS101: Assignment 1: Outline the stages of Walter Rostow’s Linear development theory and discuss the theory’s applicability to the developing world. Introduction: The question of why and how the developing world has since been developing at a relatively low pace has since been interpreted by various perspectives most of which are Euro-centric and highly debatable. A number of theories have since been formulated to explain why the developing countries are lagging behind in terms of their...

Developing country A developing country, also called a less-developed country (LDC),[1] is a nation with a lower living standard, underdeveloped industrial base, and low Human Development Index (HDI) relative to other countries.[2] There is no universal, agreed-upon criterion for what makes a country developing versus developed and which countries fit these two categories,[3] although there are general reference points such as a nation's GDP per capita compared to other nations. Also, the...

UNIVERSITY FOR DEVELOPMENT STUDIES FACULTY OF MATHEMATICAL SCIENCES DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND APPLIED MATHEMATICS THE IMPACT OF MICRO FINANCE BANKS ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF SMES IN THE TAMALE METROPOLITAN ASSEMBLY SINCE 2008. ALHASSAN SAWAL ABDUL-RAZAK (FAS/2016/08) JUNE 2012 DEDICATION I dedicate this work to my mother Iddrisu Sagyelpaga. i CERTIFICATION We certify that this work is being carried out independently by ALHASSAAN SAWAL ABDULRAZAK (FAS/2016/08) in the...

Development and domination. Escobar's one sided discourse. Book Review: Escobar, Arturo (1995) Encountering Development: The Making and Unmaking of the Third World. New Jersey: Princeton University Press Encountering Development: The Making and Unmaking of the Third World (1995), written by Arturo Escobar, has been a controversial book in development debates. The book establishes a critical reading of multiple ideas and practices that have evolved, since World War II, to form what...

Author : Davia Swearing Broad Topic: Health And National Development Narrowed Topic: The ways paediatrical practices contribute to national development of Jamaica. National development is the ability of a country to enhance its resources hence improving the welfare of the country’s population. The term is used in a broad sense to include general development issues such as community development, sustainable economic growth, and greater social inclusion. Paediatrical practices are...

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Sustainable Development: The Role of Multinational Corporations Gary Quinlivan, PhD Saint Vincent College The economic role of multinational corporations (MNCs) is simply to channel physical and financial capital to countries with capital shortages. As a consequence, wealth is created, which yields new jobs directly and through “crowding-in” effects. In addition, new tax revenues arise from MNC generated income, allowing developing countries to improve their infrastructures and to...

How should we approach research when we are a part of the reality being researching? There are many ways to think about society and the people in it, when considering development research. Usually a lot of research, assumed by researchers, has taken people as subjects, examining their lives through statistics about income, housing, health, education etc. As per my experience in development field, when a research project is planned, formed and supplied by the external experts who already are the...

PROMOTIVE MEASURES OF INCREASING PEOPLE'S PARTICIPATION IN DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME Jaiswal P.K. and Sharma R.B The success of any development programme is depended on active participation of the people. The present study is deal with the socio - economic and psychological characteristics of the rural people with their real participation level under different developmental activities of watershed programme. The present study was conducted in five villages of Khajuri nala watershed area of surguja...

EXAM PAPER 2011 Module: VI – International Development Assistance Name of course: Multilateral Development Banks and the Private Sector Milica Petruljeskov Rome, April, 2011 Part I: General Having in mind that the key mission of The World Bank (WB) is overcoming poverty and boosting economic growth in developing countries, the core question is whether this clear objective have lost its true meaning during the way. By looking at the WB lending activities it is evident that those...

RURAL –URBAN LINKAGES, THEIR ROLE IN SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT. BY:LADYANGE INTRODUCTION Although policy makers and the development community have widely used the phrase “rural development. The concept of rural development has changed significantly during the last 3 decades. Until the 1970s, rural development was synonymous with agricultural development and, hence, focused on increasing agricultural production. This focus seems to have been driven primarily by the interests of...

To what extent does globalization narrow the development gap? The development gap was first identified in 1981 by the West German Chancellor Willy Brandt. He explained that there was a clear North-South divide where the North holds 80% of the earth’s wealth and the south 20%. The development gap was explained in this case as the difference between the wealth of the countries. This can be measured via GDP per capita. However the general development gap is explained as not only the differences...

Issues and Challenges in Development of India India as a Nation faces most of the issues this modern world has faced. It has the issues of the developed nations like the USA and other European countries and at the same time problems faced by the developing and underdeveloped countries in Africa and Asian continent. At the same time with a diverse population in diverse geographical setting with large number of social and religious issues, India faces issues of its own with unique kind of...