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(Lincoln University, 2014)There is an on-going exponential increase in development-induced disasters globally, especially in low and middle-income countries. This upward trend in the occurrence of development-induced disasters challenges sustainable development efforts. It has bee ...
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(Lincoln University, 2008-06)Tourism has been increasingly used for, and directly linked with, rural poverty reduction in developing countries. In recent years, it has, however, been criticised by rural developers for its lack of concern for the rural poor and for being too increasin ...
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(Lincoln University, 2000)The main objective of the study was to develop an understanding of Tongan smallholder farmers' decision making regarding the utilisation of their limited land resources. This enables assisting planners and policy makers in their assessment and evaluation ...
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(Lincoln University, 2010)Since its introduction in Bangladesh in the seventies, microcredit has been well documented to have social implications such as reducing poverty and empowering the poor by offering them opportunities to access economic resources. Microcredit was introduce ...
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(Lincoln University, 2010)This thesis presents collaborative research undertaken with the Kuna indigenous peoples in Kuna Yala, a semi-autonomous indigenous territory in Panama. The Kuna experience of ongoing governance through traditional practices was chosen as an informative ex ...
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(Lincoln University, 2010)Although the structure of Thai economy has been transforming from an agricultural economy to an industrialized country (measured by the share of agriculture to GDP), in 2008 nearly 40 % of overall employment was still engaged in the agricultural sector. I ...
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(Lincoln University, 2005)This study examined the effects of existing community forestry policy on household and community income and employment in Nepal. Alternative policies to address income and employment problems are also assessed. To analyse the problem a linear programming ...
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(Lincoln University, 2013)The promotion of the tourism sector as a means by which to achieve social and economic development objectives is well established, and is reflective of a broader movement internationally towards the active support of ‘sunrise’ industries in regional locat ...
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(Lincoln University, 2011)Agriculture contributes approximately nine per cent to both of Thailand’s GDP and exports. Thai farmers are basically smallholders and large numbers of them live in rural areas and below the poverty line. Pervasive and complicating risks cause a farmer’s ...
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(Lincoln University, 2009)Background: Entrepreneurship potential amongst rural Nama youth should be considered a courageous idea to enhance the motivation and development of the community. At independence in 1990, Namibia developed its own economic and youth policies which were dr ...