Sökning: "international donor policy"

Visar resultat 1 - 5 av 14 avhandlingar innehållade orden international donor policy.

1. 1. The Cooperative Challenge : Farmer Cooperation and the Politics of Agricultural Modernisation in 21st Century Uganda

   Författare :Sara Flygare; Mats Larsson; Pernilla Jonsson; Magnus Jirström; Uppsala universitet; []
   Nyckelord :Economic history; Agricultural modernisation; cooperatives; cooperation; free-riding; dairy farmers; milk market; Africa; Uganda; Mukono; international donor policy; Ekonomisk historia; ekonomisk historia; Economic History;

   Sammanfattning : The main purpose of this dissertation is to study whether the official rhetoric on the role that cooperatives could play in the quest for agricultural modernisation in Uganda have any resemblance with how farmers view the benefits and problem with cooperation. This question was motivated by the political initiative in the early 21st century to revive the cooperative movement in Uganda, a movement burdened with a history of political intervention and difficulties to adapt to a de-regulated agricultural market system. LÄS MER

3. 2. Essays on interregional and international political economics

   Författare :Anders Olofsgård; Timothy Besley; Stockholms universitet; []
   Nyckelord :SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Economics; nationalekonomi;

   Sammanfattning : This thesis consists of three independent papers, summarized as follows. In "Politics in Separating Regions: Delegation when Decisions are Taken in Referenda", I study the incentives in regional politics when citizens face a referendum on secession. LÄS MER

4. 3. Cultivating educational research in Lao PDR : For a better future?

   Författare :Keophouthong Bounyasone; Ngouay Keosada; Lars Dahlström; Ann-Louise Silfver; Gustave Callewaert; Umeå universitet; []
   Nyckelord :SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; action research; teacher education; globalisation; technical rationality; hidden policy ensembles; policy backlashes; context; Lao PDR; Education; Pedagogik; pedagogik; Education;

   Sammanfattning : This thesis looks at the introduction of educational action research as part of the national education reforms in Lao PDR. National policies on education emphasise concepts such as ‘education for all’ and ‘student-centred education’ taken from the globalised education reform agenda. LÄS MER

5. 4. Needs assessments for international humanitarian health assistance in disasters

   Författare :Johan von Schreeb; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
   Nyckelord :Needs Assessment; Disaster; Relief; Humanitarian Assistance; Donor Allocations; Foreign Field Hospitals;

   Sammanfattning : Background: Natural and man-made disasters overwhelmingly affect people in low and middle-income countries. In that socio-economic context both the immediate and long-term needs of those affected often exceed national resources. LÄS MER

7. 5. Sustainable policy for energy, land and natural resources

   Författare :James MacGregor; Göteborgs universitet; []
   Nyckelord :SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; environmental economics; natural resources; energy; climate; microcredit; sustainability; cost-benefit analysis; poverty; agriculture;

   Sammanfattning : This thesis consists of four papers which are related to critical natural resource issues from a developing and emerging country perspective. All four papers demonstrate the importance of financial incentives in driving behaviour and investments. LÄS MER