means for enhancing the lives of the poor and therefore a major tool for economic and social development mostly in rural areas. Lately‚ contrary to this widespread belief‚ critics have raised eyebrows against this growing popularity of microfinance as a major tool for enhancing economic development. Contrary to belief‚ they are of the opinion that microfinance is a ‘make-belief’ that is hindering economic and social development rather than enhancing it. It is to this regard and in light of these growing
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In the eighteenth century the theory of the stages of economic development began to evolve. Adam Smith believed that underdeveloped countries went through four stages in order to achieve a high level of economic growth. These stages were titled hunting‚ pastoral‚ agricultural and manufacturing. Karl Marx also believed that there were four stages‚ he titled them capitalism‚ socialism‚ feudalism and communism. It is believed that Rostow’s theory which contains 5 stages is an extension of these theories
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The Arctic: Environment‚ Economic Development and Security Although many definitions are available‚ the “Arctic” is everything North of the 60th parallel of northern latitude. Canada has three territories and several tips of other provinces which total 40% of Canadian landmass that fits the definition of the Arctic. In this landmass‚ an estimated population of more than 100‚000 Canadians call it home. (The Canadian Arctic‚ 2013) This land and these people have needs and desires that are up to the
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The community model has been used to explore professional development in the new era. Communities are formed by a group of people interacting with one another‚ establishing common habits and depending on one another to accomplish certain goals (Wilson & Ryder‚ 1996). Learning communities are constructed when a group of learners share common values‚ experiences and are provided with sustained and mutual support. People within these learning communities usually encourage and develop an atmosphere of
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views about the relation between economic growth and financial development. First‚ financial development has impact on economic growth (i.e. Bagehot‚ 1873; Schumpeter‚ 1912; McKinnon‚ 1973; Shaw‚ 1973; Patrick‚ 1966; Goldsmith‚ 1969; Fry‚ 1973). Second‚ economic growth leads to financial development and that where there is economic growth financial development follows (i.e. Robinson‚ 1952). The third view‚ however‚ contends that both financial development and economic growth Granger cause one another
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To understand the concept of community development and how it relates to social work practice‚ firstly the ’community ’ itself‚ should be defined in the context of social work. Community development is about giving people a fair and just share of available resources. This mode of practice highlights an extension of the skills and methods of social work ’direct ’ practice. Case work and community development‚ as separate modes of practice‚ are blended to empower the disadvantaged. In turn‚ important
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of financial liberalisation (FL) on economic development in less developed countries (LDC). The paper is divided into several sections; the first examines the concept of financial repression and the second introduces the Mckinnon-Shaw thesis of financial liberalisation; section three looks at the critique of Mckinnon-Shaw thesis. This paper presents some evidence that will indicate a positive relationship between financial liberalisation and economic development (e.g. growth rate). However‚ this relationship
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Community Planning‚ Disaster Risk Management and Community-based Resource Management (FINAL PAPER) Bernabe‚ Jan Michael Busilan ‚ Yula Carillo‚ Jackylene Garcia‚ Benjamin Go‚ Lindsley Hayuhay‚ Ever I Nessa Community -based coastal Resource Management (CBCRM) Community -based coastal Resource Management (CBCRM) is an all-inclusive practice or strategy that involves the active involvement and participation of people or the community as a whole in the management process of
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URBAN DESIGN: METHOD AND TECHNIQUES This Page Intentionally Left Blank URBAN DESIGN: METHOD AND TECHNIQUES Cliff Moughtin‚ Rafael Cuesta‚ Christine Sarris and Paola Signoretta OXFORD AUCKLAND BOSTON JOHANNESBURG MELBOURNE NEW DELHI Architectural Press An imprint of Butterworth-Heinemann Linacre House‚ Jordan Hill‚ Oxford OX2 8DP 225 Wildwood Avenue‚ Woburn‚ MA 01801-2041 A division of Reed Educational and Professional Publishing Ltd A member of the Reed Elsevier plc
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review] | Urban Sprawl development around an Emerging metropolis Aligarh | Advance Planning Techniques (Assignment -3) [Type a quote from the document or the summary of an interesting point. You can position the text box anywhere in the document. Use the Text Box Tools tab to change the formatting of the pull quote text box.] Urban Sprawl Development around an Emerging Metropolis Aligarh Literature Review Characteristics‚ cause and effects of Urban Sprawl Urban Sprawl impacts
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