scholarly journals Cost Recovery and Financial Viability of the Power Sector in Developing Countries: A Literature Review

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joern Huenteler ◽  
Istvan Dobozi ◽  
Ani Balabanyan ◽  
Sudeshna Ghosh Banerjee
Keyword(s):  
Developing Countries ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Cost Recovery ◽  
Financial Viability ◽  
Power Sector

Cost Recovery and Financial Viability of the Power Sector in Developing Countries: Insights from 15 Case Studies

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joern Huenteler ◽  
Denzel Hankinson ◽  
Nicole Rosenthal ◽  
Ani Balabanyan ◽  
Arthur Kochnakyan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Developing Countries ◽  
Case Studies ◽  
Cost Recovery ◽  
Financial Viability ◽  
Power Sector

scholarly journals High Voltage Economy (Book Review: Cost Recovery and Financial Viability of the Power Sector in Developing Countries [Text] / J. Huenteler, I. Dobozi, A. Balabanyan, S. Ghosh Banerjee. – Washington, DC : World Bank, 2017. – 52 p.)

2019 ◽  
pp. 166-176 ◽  
Author(s):  
Karen Tumanyants ◽  
Saule Intykbayeva ◽  
Artemiy Tumanyants
Keyword(s):  
Developing Countries ◽  
World Bank ◽  
Financial Stability ◽  
Continuous Production ◽  
State Ownership ◽  
Cost Recovery ◽  
Energy Price ◽  
Financial Viability ◽  
Power Sector ◽  
Full Cost

The paper is dedicated to the review of “Cost Recovery and Financial Viability of the Power Sector in Developing Countries” book published by the World Bank in 2017. The authors show that Russia and Kazakhstan face a policy tradeoff between full cost coverage and financial stability in the electric power industry. Various institutional, methodological and financial obstacles on the way to creating a rational income and expense model in the power sector of both countries are analyzed. The concerns about inflation and life quality risks in case of setting the energy price at its market equilibrium level are proven inconsistent. Long-term risks of setting energy price under its full economic costs that include generation and transportation are also discussed. The reviewed publication is criticized for the lack of criteria for the economically justified and efficient cost level. Without such criteria the full cost coverage model will lower energy companies’ incentives for continuous production and transportation optimization. This issue is especially urgent in Russia and Kazakhstan because of the dominance of state ownership in the energy sector.

scholarly journals Prevalence of Polypharmacy and Risks of Potentially Inappropriate Medication Use in the Older Population in a Developing Country: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Gerontology ◽  
2021 ◽  
pp. 1-10
Author(s):  
Akshaya Srikanth Bhagavathula ◽  
Eyob Alemayehu Gebreyohannes ◽  
Daniela Fialova
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Developing Countries ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Developing Country ◽  
Systematic Literature Review ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Inappropriate Medication ◽  
Older Age ◽  
Potentially Inappropriate Medication ◽  
Older Population

<b><i>Background and Aim:</i></b> Polypharmacy and potentially inappropriate medication (PIM) use in older populations (65+ years) have not yet been investigated by meta-analyses in developing countries. This systematic literature review and meta-analysis aimed to investigate the prevalence of polypharmacy and PIM use and major risk factors associated with PIM prescribing in older adults in Ethiopia. <b><i>Methods:</i></b> We searched PubMed/MEDLINE, Scopus, Embase, and Google Scholar databases to identify relevant studies published between January 1990 and October 2020. Observational studies reporting the prevalence and association of risk factors with polypharmacy and PIM use in the older population were meta-analyzed. A multilevel meta-analysis was conducted to pool the prevalence estimates, and the risk of PIM use was reported as a relative risk (RR) with a 95% confidence interval (CI). <b><i>Results:</i></b> We identified by systematic literature review 404 articles. Of those, 8 studies fulfilled inclusion criteria, comprising a total sample of 2,608 participants. The overall prevalence of polypharmacy and PIM use pooled by meta-analysis in the Ethiopian older population was 33 and 37%, respectively. The risk factors of PIM use were analyzed in the meta-analysis (particularly polymorbidity, polypharmacy, gender, and older age), and only older age of 65+ (RR: 1.71, 95% CI: 1.16–2.51) was significantly associated with PIM use. <b><i>Conclusion:</i></b> This first meta-analysis from a developing country revealed a high prevalence of polypharmacy and PIM use in the Ethiopian older population. There was no awareness about the risk of PIMs in patients with polypharmacy and polymorbidity, and older age significantly predicted PIM use. Interventions ensuring rational geriatric pharmacotherapy are essential in developing countries in order to reduce the expected burden of PIM-related geriatric morbidity, higher costs, and mortality.

Alternatives to solve SDG trade-offs and to enforce SDG synergies: a systematic literature review

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Andrei Boar ◽  
Erola Palau Pinyana ◽  
Marc Oliveras-Villanueva
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Developing Countries ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Systematic Literature Review ◽  
Business Models ◽  
Economic Models ◽  
Clean Energy ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Trade Offs

PurposeThis paper takes a critical view of synergies and trade-offs and discloses the practices that countries and companies should apply to achieve sustainable development.Design/methodology/approachThis paper offers a systematic literature review of 408 papers to find models of sustainable development goals (SDGs) interaction with the aim of shedding light on the existing synergies and trade-offs and finding solutions to enhance these synergies and minimize the trade-offs.FindingsBoth rich and developing countries should follow multiple strategies to improve the quality of life of their citizens. Developing countries should focus on eradicating poverty. Rich countries should apply new economic models that are more likely to be environmental-friendly. Finally, the topic of SDGs should be revisited by the United Nations.Practical implicationsBoosting the quality of education and providing clean energy are two of the most relevant actions that should to be taken by countries, as they will accelerate the fulfilment of all the other SDGs. The use of circular economic models or new business models, such as the sharing economy, is essential to the achievement of sustained economic growth without negative environmental impact.Originality/valueThe paper analyzes SDG interactions and offers a critical vision of practices that countries and companies should adhere to for achieving sustainable development.

A systematic literature review of lean manufacturing implementation in manufacturing-based sectors of the developing and developed countries

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Catherine Maware ◽  
Modestus Okechukwu Okwu ◽  
Olufemi Adetunji
Keyword(s):  
Developing Countries ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Lean Manufacturing ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Developed Countries ◽  
Manufacturing Industries ◽  
Preliminary Review ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Manufacturing Organizations ◽  
Developing And Developed Countries

Purpose This study aims to comparatively discuss the effect of lean manufacturing (LM) implementation in the manufacturing sectors of developing and developed countries. Design/methodology/approach An in-depth literature review focused on previous research published between 2015 and March 2020. The papers published by the databases such as Google Scholar, Scopus, ProQuest and Web of Science were used in the study. A total of 63 studies that focused on LM application in manufacturing industries in developing and developed countries were used in the research. Findings It was observed that LM improves operational performance for manufacturing organizations in developing and developed countries. Small and medium-sized enterprises in both developed and developing countries have difficulties transforming their organizations into lean organizations compared to large enterprises. Furthermore, the review also found that there seems to have been no paper had reported the negative impact of implementing LM in manufacturing industries in developing and developed countries from 2015 to March 2020. Research limitations/implications The study used research papers written between January 2015 and March 2020 and only considered manufacturing organizations from developed and developing nations. Practical implications The study provides more insight into LM implementation in developing and developed countries. It gives the LM practices and the implications of applying these practices in manufacturing organizations for developing and developed countries. Originality/value A preliminary review of papers indicated that this seems to be the first paper that comparatively studies how LM implementation has affected manufacturing organizations in developed and developing countries. The study also assessed the LM practices commonly used by the manufacturing industries in developing and developed countries.

scholarly journals Climate-Smart Agriculture Policy and (In)Justice for Smallholders in Developing Countries

2020 ◽  
pp. 31-53
Author(s):  
Ibnu Budiman
Keyword(s):  
Developing Countries ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Emission Reduction ◽  
Capability Approach ◽  
Climate Justice ◽  
Current Policy ◽  
Agriculture Policy ◽  
Diverse Backgrounds ◽  
Smart Agriculture ◽  
Reduction Costs

This chapter analyzes whether the current policy for climate-smart agriculture meets the demands of climate justice and respects the rights of smallholders, and if not, how it should be amended. The study is based on a literature review and several interviews with climate-smart agriculture actors from diverse backgrounds: (1) consultant or practitioner, (2) farmer, (3) business or entrepreneur, (4) scientist. To examine the climate-smart agriculture concept and its implementation, the following ethical positions are mainly considered: (1) maximalist, (2) minimalist, (3) Pogge´s intermediate position, (4) Nussbaum's capability approach, (5) Kantian, (t) altruism. This study found that the current climate-smart agriculture approaches are not fairly implemented, due to the unjust sharing of benefits of income and burdens of emission reduction costs, among smallholders and big industries. According to the principles of climate justice, this sharing proportion should be equally distributed based on an individual's capacities and poverty should also be taken into consideration.

scholarly journals Literature Review The Relationship Of Antenatal Class Towards Mothers’ Knowledge Of DangerousSign During Pregnancy

2021 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ayu Kurniati ◽  
Enny Fitriahadi
Keyword(s):  
Developing Countries ◽  
Mortality Rate ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
World Health ◽  
Live Births ◽  
Complication Risk ◽  
The World ◽  
Health Organization ◽  
Relationship Of ◽  
The Relationship

IN 2013, the World Health Organization, released data in the form of Maternal Mortality Rate (MMR) worldwide, and the number reached 289,000 per 100, 000 live births, which 99% of cases occurred in developing countries. Research aims to discover the relationship of antenatal class towards mothers’ knowledge of the dangerous sign during pregnancy. The result showed that there is a relationship of antenatal class towards mothers’ knowledge of dangerous sign during pregnancy, From this result, the researcher concludes that antenatal class could increase mothers’ knowledge of dangerous sign during pregnancy and may decrease the complication risk during the childbirth.

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