Sökning: "Income Poverty"
Visar resultat 1 - 5 av 282 uppsatser innehållade orden Income Poverty.
1. Menstrual rights are human rights - a qualitative study about period poverty among homeless Roma in Stockholm
Master-uppsats, Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för socialt arbeteSammanfattning : In the past decade, period poverty has gained more attention in international research. However, in Sweden the issue is still neglected which results in a complete absence of scientific research. Period poverty is not exclusively a phenomenon in low-income countries but is present around the globe. LÄS MER
2. How do Social Enterprises transform Education Inequality in Developing Countries?
Master-uppsats, Göteborgs universitet/Graduate SchoolSammanfattning : Education inequality continues to be a barrier to social progress and reinforces the cycle of poverty. That is best visible in developing countries- where resources dedicated to education are not optimal and traditional approaches to reduce education inequality have proven to be ineffective, if there are any at all, due to resource limitations, bureaucratic barriers, and systemic complexities. LÄS MER
3. Unraveling the Complexities of Energy Poverty in Germany- A Comparative Analysis of Determinants, Dynamics, and Indicators
Master-uppsats, Göteborgs universitet/Graduate SchoolSammanfattning : This master thesis investigates the determinants and dynamics of energy poverty in Germany based on different calculation methods. Using a dynamic random-effects probit model, socioeconomic factors associated with a household’s risk of experiencing energy poverty are identified. LÄS MER
4. Energy justice and gender implications on prodcutive uses of energy. A case study based in rural Bolivia
Master-uppsats, Lunds universitet/Internationella miljöinstitutetSammanfattning : This research investigates the gender dimension of the impacts of access to clean and modern energy and technology in productive uses of energy. Rural organizations led by women supported by the EnDev project Bolivia were selected for a multi-site case study. LÄS MER
5. Unconditional cash transfers to single mothers effective for child education? – Using a historical policy experiment
Master-uppsats, Stockholms universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionenSammanfattning : In this thesis, I examine whether unconditional cash transfers to poor femaleheaded households have an effect on children’s educational attainment. Using a historical Swedish child allowance policy that targeted unconditional cash transfers to widow mothers with an income below a poverty threshold, I lay out a credible identification strategy, to test the hypothesis with a regression kink design. LÄS MER