Towards a typology of water-related conflicts in the urban environment

2003 ◽  
Vol 47 (6) ◽  
pp. 205-210
Author(s):  
E. Vlachos
Keyword(s):  
Developing Countries ◽  
Urban Environment ◽  
Urban Population ◽  
Policy Recommendations ◽  
Policy Initiatives ◽  
Sanitation Services ◽  
Water Demands ◽  
Institutional Structures ◽  
Urban Population Growth

Rapid urban population growth is occurring, particularly in developing countries, and has led to problems of providing adequate water supply and sanitation. Two dominant policy recommendations have been put forward - raise fees to existing users or increase the role of the private sector in the provision of water and sanitation services. A number of civil disturbances and riots have occurred in response to such proposals. More pragmatic policy initiatives are required to prevent and solve water-related conflicts, as well as new institutional structures to better handle competing and conflicting water demands.

scholarly journals The role of biological and economic factors in urban population growth

R-Economy ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 5 (3) ◽  
pp. 103-114
Author(s):  
Nadezhda V. Shcherbakova ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Population Growth ◽  
Urban Population ◽  
Economic Factors ◽  
Urban Population Growth

Africa and Indian Crowdfunding Markets

2018 ◽  
pp. 125-146 ◽  
Author(s):  
Umar Lawal Dano ◽  
Umar Garba Benna
Keyword(s):  
Developing Countries ◽  
Cultural Studies ◽  
Urban Environment ◽  
Urban Growth ◽  
Urban Population ◽  
Cross Cultural ◽  
Rapid Progress ◽  
Rapid Urbanization ◽  
Mutual Learning ◽  
Alternative Finance

Developing countries will account for 90% of the new 2.5 billion urban population inflow projected by 2050. To provide decent urban environment new non-traditional financial sources such as crowdfunding are needed. In developing these sources, mutual learning experiences are the key to success but cross-cultural studies among cultures remain limited; this chapter seeks to address this issue. Africa and India are likely the key beneficiaries of future urban growth and most likely users of alternative finance tools to fund their growth. Both are slow starters in rapid urbanization and the use of crowdfunding but are making rapid progress.

scholarly journals Conclusion

2020 ◽  
pp. 351-376
Author(s):  
Emily Jones
Keyword(s):  
Developing Countries ◽  
Case Studies ◽  
Global Economy ◽  
International Standards ◽  
Local Context ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Policy Recommendations ◽  
Financial Policies ◽  
Policy Ideas

This chapter distils key findings from the case studies, highlights areas for further research, and makes a series of policy recommendations. Overall the case studies provide compelling evidence of the powerful reputational, competitive, and functional incentives generated by financial globalization that lead regulators to adopt international standards. They also show that some domestic political economy dynamics generate incentives to diverge from international standards, particularly interventionist financial policies, political lending, and regulators sceptical about the appropriateness of international standards for their local context. Our findings speak to wider debates in the literature, including over the agency of actors from peripheral developing countries in the global economy; the importance of policy ideas such as the role of the financial sector, in economic development; and the inner workings of bureaucracies in developing countries. We highlight areas for future research and make policy recommendations on how to reform international standards to better reflect the interests of peripheral developing countries.

scholarly journals Promotion of Innovation and S&T: The Role of Finance

2016 ◽  
Vol 21 (Special Edition) ◽  
pp. 313-330
Author(s):  
Saeed Ahmed ◽  
Mahmood ul Hasan Khan
Keyword(s):  
Economic Growth ◽  
Developing Countries ◽  
Empirical Studies ◽  
Vital Role ◽  
High Tech ◽  
Access To Finance ◽  
Policy Initiatives ◽  
Bank Financing ◽  
Sustainable Economic Growth

Promotion of innovation and S&T enables economies to achieve sustainable economic growth. In addition, firms engaged in medium- to high-tech production tend to gain more from innovation and are, on average, more productive compared to enterprises which are limited to low-tech systems. Innovation is, in turn, inextricably linked to the availability and nature of financing. Empirical studies in developing countries reveal that bank financing and FDI can play a vital role in this regard. This paper provides an overview of: (a) the role of financing in facilitating innovation and S&T; (b) State Bank of Pakistan’s policy initiatives to make financing available, both in general, and also to specifically facilitate innovation and S&T in the country; and (c) the role of innovations in expanding access to finance in Pakistan.

On retroeconomy

2017 ◽  
pp. 148-159
Author(s):  
V. Papava
Keyword(s):  
Developing Countries ◽  
Detrimental Effect ◽  
International Competition ◽  
The World ◽  
The Government ◽  
Role Of The Government

This paper analyzes the problem of technological backwardness of economy. In many mostly developing countries their economies use obsolete technologies. This can create the illusion that this or that business is prosperous. At the level of international competition, however, it is obvious that these types of firms do not have any chance for success. Retroeconomics as a theory of technological backwardness and its detrimental effect upon a country’s economy is considered in the paper. The role of the government is very important for overcoming the effects of retroeconomy. The phenomenon of retroeconomy is already quite deep-rooted throughout the world and it is essential to consolidate the attention of economists and politicians on this threat.

PROBLEMS OF STRAY ANIMALS IN NOVOSIBIRSK

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 85-91
Author(s):  
Elena E. Rinchinova ◽  
Diyara A. Takumova ◽  
Irina I. Bochkareva
Keyword(s):  
Urban Population ◽  
Domestic Animals ◽  
Legal Documents ◽  
Quantitative Indicators ◽  
The City

The article discusses main issues of organizing activities for the treatment of stray and street animals in the city of Novosibirsk. The important role of successful solving the problem of stray animals in ensuring environmental comfort and safety of the urban population is noted. Definitions of the concepts “stray animals” and “street animals” are given, the differences between them are emphasized. The main regulatory and legal documents governing the handling of stray and street animals are listed. The ways in which domestic animals get into a stray state are described briefly. The results of the collection and analysis of information on the activities of shelters for stray animals in Novosibirsk are described. The information on the quantitative indicators of the shelters are given. Conclusions on how to solve the problem of stray animals, relying on the latest regulations are drawn.

E-Projects Challenges in India – Role of Human Resource Management and Technology

2018 ◽  
Vol 6 (8) ◽  
pp. 263
Author(s):  
Ramnik Kaur
Keyword(s):  
Developing Countries ◽  
Public Administration ◽  
Paradigm Shift ◽  
Successful Implementation ◽  
The Public ◽  
Government Services ◽  
The Past ◽  
The Government ◽  
Traditional Approaches

E-governance is a paradigm shift over the traditional approaches in Public Administration which means rendering of government services and information to the public by using electronic means. In the past decades, service quality and responsiveness of the government towards the citizens were least important but with the approach of E-Government the government activities are now well dealt. This paper withdraws experiences from various studies from different countries and projects facing similar challenges which need to be consigned for the successful implementation of e-governance projects. Developing countries like India face poverty and illiteracy as a major obstacle in any form of development which makes it difficult for its government to provide e-services to its people conveniently and fast. It also suggests few suggestions to cope up with the challenges faced while implementing e-projects in India.

AN EMPIRICAL STUDY OF INDIAN INSURANCE INDUSTRY POST GLOBAL FINANCIAL CRISIS

2015 ◽  
Vol 6 (01-02) ◽  
Author(s):  
Anis Ur Rehman ◽  
Yasir Arafat Elahi ◽  
Sushma .
Keyword(s):  
Financial Crisis ◽  
Global Financial Crisis ◽  
Insurance Industry ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Policy Recommendations ◽  
Insurance Sector ◽  
The World ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The New Deal

India has recently emerged as a major political and economic power in the world. The financial crisis that engulfed the world in 2008 needed developing countries like India to lead the rescue and recovery, instead of G7 westerns countries who dealt with such crisis in the past. Recently, discussions and negotiations are going amongst G20 countries regarding a new global financial architecture (G-20 Summit, 2008). The outcome will affect the relevant industries in India and hence it is a public interest issue for the actuarial profession in the country. Increased and more intrusive and costly regulations and red tapes are likely to be a part of the new deal (Economic Survey 2009-10). The objective of this paper is to study the perception of higher level authorities in Insurance sector regarding the role of regulator in minimizing the impact of global financial crisis. The primary data has been collected from 200 authorities in insurance industry. The data has been analyzed with statistical tools like MS-Excel. On the basis of the findings, various measures and policy recommendations for insurers have been suggested to minimize the impact of crisis.

THE ROLE OF EBM AND CLINICAL PRACTICE GUIDELINES IN GENERATING RESEARCH AND INTERVENTIONS IN NEGLECTED TROPICAL DISEASES: A RATIONAL MODEL FOR DEVELOPING COUNTRIES

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cristhian David Morales-Plaza
Keyword(s):  
Developing Countries ◽  
Clinical Practice ◽  
Clinical Practice Guidelines ◽  
Practice Guidelines ◽  
Neglected Tropical Diseases ◽  
Tropical Diseases ◽  
Rational Model ◽  
Clinical Practices ◽  
Vulnerable Communities

Guarantee better clinical practices among clinicians who attend NTDs in developing countries as well as provide education in vector control in hotspot vulnerable communities

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