scholarly journals Wilson Cano, interpreter of regional and urban issues in Brazil

2020 ◽  
pp. 1-24
Author(s):  
Carlos Antônio Brandão ◽  
Fábio Lucas Pimentel de Oliveira ◽  
Leonardo Guimarães Neto ◽  
Valdeci Monteiro dos Santos
Keyword(s):  
National Development ◽  
Development Project ◽  
Structural Method ◽  
Spatial Concentration ◽  
Capitalist Development ◽  
Push Forward ◽  
Academic Trajectory ◽  
Urban Issues ◽  
Urban Debate

This article is a tribute by representatives from four generations of researchers, who were taught and supervised by Professor Wilson Cano (1937-2020). The text follows an academic trajectory that bequeathed a fundamental contribution towards the understanding of regional and urban issues in Brazil. The aim is to highlight the most distinctive aspects of his studies, based on a dynamic-historical and contradictory conception of capitalist development and the regional and urban repercussions that have resulted from such a process. Under the aegis of the historical-structural method, we identify, within his analyses, a rigorous investigation into the formation of regional complexes, of the movements of spatial concentration and deconcentration driven by industrialization, and of the determinations of the land issue for urbanization. He sought to situate the regional and urban debate within the context of the need to push forward a national development project, without which, the regions and cities of Brazil would become subjugated to the determinants of neoliberalism and to the loss of the nation’s sovereignty.

Analysis of Sustainable Development Path for Green Finance

2019 ◽  
pp. 62-83
Author(s):  
Hsu Chao Feng ◽  
Lee Bi Ru
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Environmental Protection ◽  
National Development ◽  
Development Project ◽  
Market Society ◽  
Rapid Economic Growth ◽  
Trade Offs ◽  
Green Finance ◽  
The Face ◽  
The Government

The development of green finance is a global trend in the current era. At present, developing the green finance has been included as an important national development project by the Chinese government. With the rapid economic growth, the priorities or trade-offs between the economic development and the natural environment have also aroused different contradictions and problems. With the improvement of people's quality of life, they start to pay more attention to the pollution of the surrounding environment. Therefore, the government should properly intervene and propose effective measures, and green finance is an excellent tool to reconcile social economy and environmental protection and transform the physical investment, thus guiding the social resources towards the environmental protection industry and reaching an optimal interests allocation among the market, society, and government. Consequently, in the face of such a situation, it is necessary to propose a series of models and paths that suit the needs of the Chinese society and promote sustainable development.

The Development of a Business Model for Exploiting Geothermal Energy

2011 ◽  
pp. 202-218
Author(s):  
Esa Stenberg
Keyword(s):  
Business Model ◽  
Geothermal Energy ◽  
Business Models ◽  
National Development ◽  
Development Project ◽  
Customer Relationships ◽  
Growth Potential ◽  
Added Value ◽  
Main Challenge ◽  
Model Configuration

This chapter analyzes the development of a business model for exploiting geothermal energy. There are a number of small and large firms operating in these markets, but the main challenge facing renewable energy is its commercialization. Developing new types of business models would help in meeting such challenges. The focus is on the Finnish national development project for exploiting geothermal energy. There is obviously growth potential for this energy form in Finland, given that the share of geo-energy of all energy consumption is one percent compared to 10 percent in Sweden, and that the geological environment in the two countries is quite similar. The chapter begins with a discussion of the geo-energy business in general. The empirical part describes the business models of various operators in this field, based on Osterwalder’s (2007) business-model configuration. The product concepts, partnership networks, added value, target groups, customer relationships and costs and revenues are analyzed through these pilot case studies.

Research and development project of innovative food products from an inter-organizational relationship perspective

2014 ◽  
Vol 14 (2) ◽  
pp. 137-147 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. Hoppe ◽  
L. Marques Vieira ◽  
M. Dutra de Barcellos ◽  
G. Rodrigues Oliveira
Keyword(s):  
Development Policy ◽  
National Development ◽  
Food Product ◽  
Development Project ◽  
Innovation Network ◽  
Dyadic Relationship ◽  
Food Market ◽  
South Of Brazil ◽  
Collaborative Efforts

The objective of this research is to analyse the motivations and barriers to develop an innovative food product from the perspective of the two main participants in a development project. The perceptions of a Brazilian food co-operative and a Technological Centre were analysed throughout a case study. The results indicate the existence of a complex dyadic relationship between them and also that the food innovation network is still in its early stages in south of Brazil. The main motivation for the Technological Centre is to contribute to the national development policy. On the other hand, for the company there is the possibility to obtain partial funding for products development. The company is venturing while bringing to the food market an innovative product. Yet, it is clear that these kinds of inter-organizational collaborative efforts can bring benefits to food networks in general.

scholarly journals How Can Local Government Sustain a Terminated National Development Project?

2020 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 45-56
Author(s):  
Satya Laksana ◽  
Fityan Aonillah ◽  
Rubi Azhara
Keyword(s):  
National Development ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Development Project ◽  
Policy Implications ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Management Options ◽  
Period 2 ◽  
History Of ◽  
Exit Strategies ◽  
Productivity And Competitiveness

The sixth of nine Indonesian national development agendas under the President Joko Widodo administration is to increase productivity and competitiveness, one of which is by the establishment of Techno Parks. The projects will be terminated in 2019; however, exit strategies that contribute to sustainable development have been rarely considered throughout the history of development studies and practice. This paper examines the concept of exit strategies within the context of a case study of the Indonesian Institute of Sciences (LIPI)-assisted project of the Tasikmalaya Techno Park (TP) from 2015-2019. It addresses two questions: (1) How has LIPI executed the TP project in Tasikmalaya throughout the period? (2) What is the recommended exit strategy for regional policymakers after project termination? To overview the implementation of TP activities, an internal- external analysis was conducted, and to formulate exit strategies, SWOT and QSPM were employed. Data were collected from July-September 2018, consisting of primary data collected from competent respondents by semi-structured and in-depth interviews selected by the purposive sampling method as well as secondary data compiled from relevant institutions. The conclusion is that the Tasikmalaya TP has five core businesses and its mission is to become a center for dissemination, technology transfer, and agribusiness incubator. The TP was present in quadrant I, meaning that aggressive strategies were recommended. There were four future management options and independent management was considered as the most appropriate. Its role should be more supported by middle- to long-term strategies and a well prepared legal system. Policy implications are discussed.

scholarly journals Planejamento territorial e projeto nacional: os desafios da fragmentação

2007 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Carlos B. Vainer
Keyword(s):  
National Development ◽  
Development Project ◽  
Linear Process ◽  
Investment Projects ◽  
Territorial Planning ◽  
Emerging Trends ◽  
History Of ◽  
Main Factors ◽  
Main Model ◽  
Huge Investment

A história recente do planejamento territorial no Brasil poderia ser narrada como uma trajetória continuada, embora não linear, de desconstituição – política, intelectual e institucional. Este processo é resultado e fator de aceleração do processo de fragmentação territorial que desafia todos os que se preocupam com a necessidade de um projeto nacional digno desta abrangência. O presente trabalho busca identificar e analisar os principais vetores do processo de fragmentação, a saber: grandes projetos de investimento (GPIs), neo-localismo competitivo e o velho regionalismo, com suas redes de clientela-patronagem. Em seguida, são examinados rapidamente os referentes teórico-conceituais dos GPIs e, em particular, do neo-localismo competitivo, que constitui hoje a principal receita distribuída aos países periféricos e dependentes por agências multilaterais e consultores internacionais. Ao final, busca-se explorar em que medida estariam emergindo no processo social contemporâneo tendências e forças capazes de neutralizarem os vetores da fragmentação e conduzirem um projeto nacional, no qual, necessariamente, o planejamento territorial deverá ocupar lugar central. Palavras-chave: projeto nacional; planejamento territorial; neo-localismo; grandes projetos de investimento. Abstract: The recent history of Brazilian territorial planning can be described as a continuous although not linear process of its political deconstruction. This fact results from the territorial fragmentation of the country itself, defying all those that are concerned with a national development project. The article aims at identifying and analysing the main factors of this process: huge investment projects, competitive neo-localism and old regionalism, with its patrimonialistic networks. Are also examined the theoretical references of the huge investment projects and, particularly, the competitive neo-localism, considered as the main model diffused through dependent economies by multilateral agencies and international consultants. Finally, are discussed some emerging trends that seem able to neutralize the vectors of fragmentation, leading to a national project in which territorial planning should have a central role. Keywords: national development project; territorial planning; neo-localism; huge investment projects.

scholarly journals IMPACT OF FADAMA-III CAPACITY BUILDING AND RURAL INFRASTRUCTURE ON AGROPRENEURS BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 5-18
Author(s):  
Aderonke Agnes Oyeniyi ◽  
◽  
Kanyinsola Helen Cole ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Capacity Building ◽  
Goodness Of Fit ◽  
Agricultural Sector ◽  
New Technology ◽  
National Development ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
Development Project ◽  
Business Development ◽  
Rural Infrastructure ◽  
The Impact

The broad objective of the study is to examine the impact of Nigeria Fadama National development project on Agropreneur’s business development in Osun state, Nigeria. The sample size selected was Two hundred and seventy (270). Multi-stage sampling was adopted, and Simple random sampling design was used. Data collection method was a close-ended questionnaire. Linear Regression, Multiple Regression and Anova were used to test the Hypotheses of the study. The study shows that rural infrastructure variables used in the selected study area significantly predicted the level of Business Development, F (1,268) = 30.413, p < 0.05 F – statistical indicates that the overall regression model is highly statistically significant in terms of its goodness of fit since the value of Ftab (1,268) >Fcal (30.413). It also shows the magnitude of the difference, since the sig level is greater than 0.05 i.e 0.811, 0.985. The study reveals that only 0.9 per cent variance exists between the selected genders. In conclusion capacity building has really assisted farmers in adopting new technology in farming which led to an increase and expansion of their business outlets. The study recommends: Regular training for farmers to discover their skills in diversifying into various businesses within the agricultural sector using new technology should be encouraged by all stakeholders in business of food security and provision of grants to enable them expand their business desires.

scholarly journals Alternativas de desarrollo: viejos desafíos y nuevas hibridaciones en China y América Latina

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (17) ◽  
pp. 57-86
Author(s):  
Paul Bowles ◽  
◽  
Henry Veltmeyer ◽  
Keyword(s):  
International Development ◽  
Development Project ◽  
Development Theory ◽  
Development Studies ◽  
Capitalist Development ◽  
Human Needs ◽  
America Latina ◽  
The Many ◽  
Economic Development Theory ◽  
International Development Studies

In the current, dominant conceptualisation of International Development Studies, «development» is based on the emancipation from poverty for the more than one-billion people who are unable to satisfy their basic human needs, in a world that has never been richer in material terms. Critical development studies attempts to understand why the many projects of development that have been implemented have not led to the stated emancipatory goal after five decades of multiple initiatives and resources, and propose alternatives to the conventional model. To that end, this article examines and theorizes the dynamic of capitalist system's development project; offers tools for the analysis of States, societies and communities which have attempted to create better living conditions and defy orthodox models; outline the resistance to capitalism and the search for alternatives in the peripheries; conceptualize peripheral capitalist subdevelopment or development and post-capitalism or post-development from a perspective of unequal development; reveal the failure of dominant economic development theory and policy that is unable to understand or ignores the underlying dynamic of capitalist development. Consequently, the article proposes going beyond capitalism with the forces of progressive change, oriented toward an alternative development. It analyzes case studies in China and Latin America, where a series of hybridizations are identified that could offer lessons for how to create alternatives to capitalism.

Roads to China and infrastructural relations in Nepal

2020 ◽  
Vol 38 (5) ◽  
pp. 840-847
Author(s):  
Galen Murton
Keyword(s):  
Large Scale ◽  
National Development ◽  
Road Construction ◽  
Development Project ◽  
Transportation Systems ◽  
Infrastructure Development ◽  
Belt And Road ◽  
National Road ◽  
Development Objectives ◽  
Infrastructure Studies

Across the Himalaya region, infrastructure development constitutes an array of material practices that produce space for both Nepali and Chinese state making efforts in historically roadless places. In northern Nepal, the production of large-scale transportation infrastructure has reached unprecedented levels, and Chinese interventions under the Belt and Road Initiative continue to fuel Kathmandu’s development imaginary. Examining the anticipation, articulation and implementation of road networks between northern Nepal and Chinese Tibet, I analyse the incorporation of a small development project into larger international transportation systems to argue that infrastructure is a symbolic project of national development imaginaries, a process and practice of state making, and a vector for the spatial operations of geopolitical power. Putting infrastructure studies into closer conversation with political geography, I propose infrastructural relationality as a heuristic that illuminates how trans-national road construction advances regional development objectives, visible specifically through inter-related projects, practices and processes between China and Nepal.

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