Innovative Orders' Under the South African Consumer Protection Act 68 of 2008
In: Potchefstroom Electronic Law Journal, Band 22
131 Ergebnisse
Sortierung:
In: Potchefstroom Electronic Law Journal, Band 22
SSRN
In: 10 International Organization Law Review 3 (2013)
SSRN
SSRN
Working paper
In: Erasmus Law Review, Band 4, Heft 2
SSRN
In: Development Southern Africa, Band 18, Heft 3, S. 261-278
ISSN: 1470-3637
In: Estudios Demográficos y Urbanos, Band 11, Heft 3, S. 359
ISSN: 2448-6515
In: World scientific lecture notes in economics and policy vol. 15
"Climate change (CC) is currently an unquestionable phenomenon. If not stopped, it will be catastrophic for life on earth. Scientific evidence shows that human activities are the primary driver of CC tendencies since the industrial times. In this book, we present the relationship between development and CC, with special reference to agriculture, the rural sector, and policies aimed to promote sustainable development. We also give special attention to the situation in low- and medium-income countries particularly rural households and small farmers in these countries. The study of agriculture, CC, and sustainability requires consideration of natural resources and their uses (land, freshwater, forests, etc.), as well as the rural sector since land for agricultural production often expands at the expense of forests. In addition, the use of water for agricultural production affects the availability of this resource for other uses in the urban, industrial, and service sectors. Consequently, sustainable agricultural development under CC requires an interdisciplinary or at least a multidisciplinary approach. In this book, we do our best to deal with this challenge by focusing on issues and topics related to agriculture and its use of natural resources in the context of CC, but without ignoring the interrelations of these phenomena with further aspects of sustainability beyond agriculture."
In: El trimestre económico, Band 75, Heft 298, S. 349-377
ISSN: 2448-718X
Nuestro propósito es estimar a partir de un enfoque multisectorial, los efectos en el ingreso de los hogares rurales y en la pobreza rural que podrían traer consigo cambios en sus actividades productivas. Para ello usamos una matriz de contabilidad social agregada de diez comunidades rurales mexicanas caracterizadas por la pobreza, en la que se encuentra la mayor parte de sus hogares y aplicamos la técnica de descomposición de multiplicadores. Los resultados muestran que, dentro de las cinco actividades productivas de los hogares rurales, la agricultura comercial tiene los efectos multiplicadores más altos en su ingreso y en la disminución de la pobreza. Por su parte, la producción de cultivos básicos (maíz) tiene grandes enlaces de producción y de interdependencia. A partir de estos resultados hacemos sugerencias de medidas que puede contribuir al combate a la pobreza rural.
In: The journal of conflict resolution: journal of the Peace Science Society (International), Band 57, Heft 1, S. 3-19
ISSN: 1552-8766
In this article, we provide an introduction to the Special Issue of the Journal of Conflict Resolution devoted to the impact of violent conflict on entrepreneurship in developing countries. First we note that there is insufficient attention in the literature on the impact of violent conflict on the firm or entrepreneur level. Then, after we define entrepreneurship and violent conflict, we provide a summary of the existing literature and give an overview of the contributions in this Special Issue. We conclude by noting policy implications and areas for further research. [Reprinted by permission of Sage Publications Inc., copyright holder.]
In: Public administration and development: the international journal of management research and practice, Band 27, Heft 5, S. 393-412
ISSN: 1099-162X
AbstractLocal governments throughout the world are assuming a more important role in economic development of their communities as an increasing number of governments begin to decentralise powers and functions. As these lower levels of government seek sustainable local economic development (LED) strategies the human rights approach towards development becomes pertinent as globalisation accelerates. This article proposes an emphasis on socio‐economic rights as the basis for sustainable LED in developing countries. The article is based on the experience of South African local government in the period after 1994, leading up to the first democratic local government elections on 5 December 2000. Proceeding from the view that the promotion of human rights is necessary for the promotion of economic development, the article critically assesses the role of local government in the promotion of LED through a rights‐based approach. It is argued that the identification in the South African Constitution of local government with basic service provision (recently emphasised by a Constitutional court judgement) will place socio‐economic rights at the centre of LED strategies in South Africa. It is argued that this is indeed the most appropriate cornerstone of LED in South Africa. However, the transformation process that leads the country towards its progressive Constitution needs to be maintained and this article identifies five broad areas for transformation that may still be needed to entrench an adequate human rights culture within the sphere of local governance. Copyright © 2007 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
In: Public administration and development: the international journal of management research and practice, Band 27, Heft 5, S. 393-412
ISSN: 0271-2075
In: Development Southern Africa, Band 23, Heft 4, S. 511-528
ISSN: 1470-3637
In: Development Southern Africa, Band 20, Heft 4, S. 515-528
ISSN: 1470-3637
In: Development Southern Africa, Band 20, Heft 4, S. 505-514
ISSN: 1470-3637