Introduction Governments the world over have long been investing in infrastructure in the hope of boosting economic development of their country. To study the relationship between infrastructure and economic development‚ we compared two journals; Infrastructure and Local Economic Development by Rives‚ J & Heaney‚ M. (1995) and Infrastructure and Economic Growth: The Nigeria Experience 1980-2006 by Enimola‚ S (2010). We chose these journals as the journal by Rives‚ J looked at the approach
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societies. The term ‘gender’ refers to the social construction of female and male identity. It can be defined as more than biological differences between men and women. It includes the ways which those differences‚ whether real or perceived‚ have been valued‚ used and relied upon to classify women and men and to assign roles and expectations to them (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gender_and_development). Gender influences our lives‚ the schooling we receive‚ the social roles we play‚ and the power and the
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A written proposal outlining a project based on community development principles to assess and address health inequalities within a particular community. Health inequalities are likely to affect different population groups in a variety of ways. Certain groups of people and particular factors are linked to an increased risk of experiencing health problems. Commentators such as McKeown (1979) have made the case that medicine has a small impact as a determinant of health. Others have also argued
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PERSONALITY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM Success in business and personal life is determined by one’s ability to communicate effectively with others. “Social intelligence‚” or the ability to interact‚ converse‚ negotiate with‚ and persuade others‚ is the most highly paid and respected form of skill one can have‚ and this can be developed. Students participating in this program will experience a drastic transformation in terms of personality‚ communication skills‚ confidence level and the way of looking
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Comparative Political Development Development as Freedom – Sen‚ Amartya p.3-11 “Development as Freedom” by the economist Amartya Sen mainly focuses on the development and the factors that are related with it. In this book‚ Sen explores the relationship between freedom and development‚ as freedom is a basic component of development and it’s a key to other aspects. In the Introduction‚ Sen states that freedom on one hand depends on many determinations: social and economic arrangements‚ industrialization
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Empowering Women in Malaysia Achieving gender equality and empowering women are necessary to achieve social‚ economic and political development. Today‚ girls and women continue to benefit from health and education services with women surpassing men in enrolment and academic achievements in many situations. Women in Malaysia are also more actively involved today in politics and numerous other national initiatives. Malaysia’s commitment and dedication to the advancement of women is evident in many
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inclusive growth What is Inclusive Growth? Inclusive growth means‚ first of all‚ growth that is rapid enough to matter‚ given the country’s large population‚ geographical differences‚ and social complexity. It is sustained growth that creates jobs‚ draws the majority into the economic and social mainstream‚ and continuously reduces mass poverty. This is an ideal which the country has perennially fallen short of‚ and this failure has had the most far-reaching consequences‚ from mass
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“Social Sector Expenditure and Human Development Index Ranking of States in India” Dr. Subhash A. Jadhav* Mr. Ranjit A. Todkar ** ABSTRACT Social Sector Expenditure of the States is playing very significant role in socio-economic development of India in general and States in particularly. The prime objectives of social sector expenditure of the States are to improve the standard of living of the peoples and to achieve maximum social welfare. This Social Sector Expenditure in India includes expenditure
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As a pediatrician and urologist specializing in disorders of sexual development (DSD)‚ my top priority is to ensure the best possible treatments and advice are given to my patients. Disorders of sexual development are conditions that affect the sexual development of humans. Patients afflicted with DSD are people who cannot neatly fit into our perceived sex notions of male and female. In some cases‚ these patients will request treatments that will lessen these afflictions. However‚ there are some
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Moral Development | Morality as Rooted in Human NatureDescribe and evaluate the biological perspective on morality. * The biological perspective on moral development assumes that morality is grounded in the genetic heritage of our species‚ perhaps through prewired emotional reactions. Humans share many morally relevant behaviours with other species‚ and the ventromedial area of the frontal region of the cerebral cortex is vital for emotional responsiveness to others’ suffering. Nevertheless
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