Sustainable Community Development in Nigeria: The Role of Real Estate Development

2018 ◽  
pp. 427-448 ◽  
Author(s):  
Saheed Matemilola ◽  
Isa Olalekan Elegbede ◽  
Muhammad Umar Bello
Keyword(s):  
Community Development ◽  
Real Estate ◽  
Real Estate Development ◽  
Sustainable Community Development ◽  
Sustainable Community

scholarly journals El rol protagónico de la mujer en el desarrollo sustentable de la comunidad - The leading role of women in sustainable community development

2015 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Silvia C. Scholtus ◽  
Oscar Domato
Keyword(s):  
Community Development ◽  
Sustainable Community Development ◽  
Sustainable Community ◽  
Leading Role ◽  
Role Of Women ◽  
Siglo Xx ◽  
Estilos De Liderazgo

Este trabajo tiene el objetivo de revisar las cuestiones que se vienen generando sobre las diferencias entre hombres y mujeres en estilos de liderazgo por el interés creciente que ha generado en las últimas dos décadas. Particularmente interesa el aporte que viene haciendo la mujer desde su singularidad como individuo dentro de una comunidad. Es decir, tendrá un enfoque actual, por tomar en cuenta los estudios recientes, sin desmerecer el enfoque clásico, que desde su abordaje científico se remonta a las investigaciones llevadas a cabo desde la primera mitad del siglo XX que demuestran que el rendimiento o satisfacción no eran producto de diferencias entre sus miembros, sino que se debían al estilo de liderazgo ejercido por el líder del grupo. Los elementos tenidos en cuenta para responder a la propuesta de este artículo son: (a) las posibles diferencias existentes entre hombres y mujeres en sus estilos de liderazgo; y (b) el género mujer y su contribución a la comunidad. La conclusión muestra que siendo clave la cuestión de la ética en el trato de género.

scholarly journals Influence of social entrepreneurs on community development in Enugu west senatorial district of Enugu state, Nigeria

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 001-007
Author(s):  
Nweke Prince Onyemaechi ◽  
Micheal Temitope Elesho ◽  
Imo Onyeodiri Charity ◽  
Matthias U Agboeze ◽  
Igwe Ngozi Justina ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Community Development ◽  
Social Entrepreneurship ◽  
Social Issues ◽  
Social Entrepreneurs ◽  
Sustainable Community Development ◽  
Sustainable Community ◽  
Skilled Manpower ◽  
Observable Fact ◽  
Positive Force

Social entrepreneurship is not a new-fangled observable fact in Nigeria. Though the practice has constantly existed, for countless reasons, the concept is gaining reputation in current years. Although the focus has been on business entrepreneurship as a tool for economic development, the light is now on social entrepreneurship, which entails attempting to serious social issues for sustainable community development. Community development efforts have met with diverse challenges that hamper sustainability of the society. The appearance of social entrepreneurship as a cross move towards positive force for transforming communities put forwards the prospects of dealing with the key challenges of lack of support by government, deficiency of financial assistant, changing environment, out of pocket work, domination by wealthy founders and philanthropists, lack of skilled manpower, poverty, unemployment, illiteracy, climate changes, health care challenges, insecurity and other social and economic issues. This paper throws light on who social entrepreneurs are what they do and the role they play in achieving sustainable community development. Using a conceptual framework defined social entrepreneurs, characteristics, principles and role of social entrepreneurs towards community development process. The paper concludes with suggestive principles that could provide an enhanced insight on the role of social entrepreneurs in community development. To enhance their impact, social entrepreneurs should involve beneficiaries trapped within socio-economic problems in the process of community development.

The Changing Landscape of Asian Entrepreneurship, Minority Banks, and Community Development

2011 ◽  
Vol 9 (1-2) ◽  
pp. 78-90
Author(s):  
Tarry Hum
Keyword(s):  
New York ◽  
New York City ◽  
Data Collection ◽  
Community Development ◽  
Real Estate ◽  
York City ◽  
Commercial Real Estate ◽  
Data Sources ◽  
Real Estate Development ◽  
Public Data

This policy brief examines minority banks and their lending practices in New York City. By synthesizing various public data sources, this policy brief finds that Asian banks now make up a majority of minority banks, and their loans are concentrated in commercial real estate development. This brief underscores the need for improved data collection and access to research minority banks and the need to improve their contributions to equitable community development and sustainability.

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