Search for dissertations about: "less developing countries"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 131 swedish dissertations containing the words less developing countries.

2. 1. Forest Dependence in Developing Countries : Analysis of household perceptions, energy, and food security in Tanzania

   Author : Matilda Ntiyakunze Stanslaus; Jesper Stage; Razack Lokina; Lars Hultkrantz; Luleå tekniska universitet; []
   Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Economics; Nationalekonomi;

   Abstract : This thesis explores forest dependence in developing countries by examining households’ perceptions about their forest use and dependence, energy choices and the links between forests and food security in a case study of Tanzania. Paper (I) reviews selected economic literature related to the role of household heterogeneities on forest dependence and on energy choices. READ MORE

4. 2. Business Relationships Between Local Firms and MNCs in a less Developing Country : The Case of Libyan Firms

   Author : Alsedieg Alshaibi; Peter Thilenius; Amjad Hadjikhani; Mo Yamin; Mälardalens högskola; []
   Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; International business relationships; multinational companies; less developing countries; technology adaptation; technology cooperation; information exchange; Business studies; Företagsekonomi; Industrial Economics and Organization; industriell ekonomi och organisation;

   Abstract : International business relationships have been widely researched over the last three decades. Themajor attention of these studies, no matter what their theoretical perspective, concerns the MNCs inthe less developing countries (LDCs). Studies that illustrate how firms in LDCs behave regardinginteraction with MNCs are slim. READ MORE

5. 3. Mitigating climate change - The role of developing countries

   Author : Tobias A Persson; Chalmers tekniska högskola; []
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   Abstract : The objective of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change is to stabilize greenhouse gases in the atmosphere at a level that prevents dangerous anthropogenic interference with the climate system. It is still politically and scientifically uncertain at which level greenhouse gases must be stabilized to achieve this objective. READ MORE

6. 4. Savings, investment, and economic reforms in developing countries

   Author : Sara Johansson; Handelshögskolan i Stockholm; []
   Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES;

   Abstract : This dissertation consists of four chapters. Chapter 1: Introduction and summary of the thesis. This thesis consists of three essays (chapters 2-4) within the field of macroeconomics and development. The purpose of this first chapter is to provide an overview of the issues covered and the results obtained. READ MORE

7. 5. Urban Design and Space Use. A Study of Dar es Salaam City Centre

   Author : Jacob L Kimaryo; Institutionen för arkitektur och byggd miljö; []
   Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; Physical planning; Fysisk planering; inredningsarkitektur; Arkitektur; interior design; Architecture; Tanzania; urban form; space use; urban space; urban design; developing countries; City centres; Dar es Salaam;

   Abstract : Albeit there is a general consensus that urban design in the twentieth century failed in relation to space use, systematic research on this aspect has been very limited or at most inadequate in the developing countries. This study focuses on the above failure of urban design in this century with specific reference to the developing countries through an analysis of Dar es Salaam city centre, Tanzania. READ MORE