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  • Gender Discrimination in Education and Its Impact on Economic Growth: A Cross Country Panel Study

    Creator:
    Fouzia, Sultana Zeenat
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    Studies suggest that higher investment in human capital boosts economic growth by increased productivity. Education is considered to improve human capital, but it takes relatively long to achieve progress in education. Literacy of female population holds particular importance as it has both direct and indirect effect on growth. Apart from...
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    Capstone Project
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    June 6, 2016. Title: Gender Discrimination in Education and Its Impact on Economic Growth: A Cross

  • Impact Evaluation in the Field: A Case Study on the Evaluation of an Improved Cookstove Initiative in Rural Guatemala

    Creator:
    Nilson, Roberta
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    Improved cookstoves (ICS) have been distributed by many in the international development community to address the dangers faced by billions of people worldwide who use traditional open-fire cooking methods. Yet, impact evaluations of these ICS interventions have not always shown positive impacts. This case study followed the ICS adoption study...
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    Capstone Project
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    Field: A Case Study on the Evaluation of an Improved Cookstove Initiative in Rural Guatemala

  • Relationship Between Education and Female Labor Force Participation in Pakistan

    Creator:
    Safdar, Sana
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    Various factors prevent women from entering the labor force, including but not limited to, years of education, fertility conditions, number of children, household work, socioeconomic background, cultural and religious believes. 49% of Pakistan’s population is female and only 20% of the total labor force comprises of women. For a developing...
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    Capstone Project
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    force comprises of women. For a developing country like Pakistan, underutilization of human capital

  • Relationship Between Education and Female Labor Force Participation in Pakistan

    Creator:
    Safdar, Sana
    Abstract:
    Various factors prevent women from entering the labor force, including but not limited to, years of education, fertility conditions, number of children, household work, socioeconomic background, cultural and religious believes. 49% of Pakistan’s population is female and only 20% of the total labor force comprises of women. For a developing...
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    Capstone Project
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    force comprises of women. For a developing country like Pakistan, underutilization of human capital

  • The Influence of Tax Composition on Tax Evasion

    Creator:
    Ivlieva, Anastasiia
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    Tax evasion is one of many problematic issues associated with tax systems that negatively affect state’s ability to provide public goods and services. This study seeks to examine the impact of tax composition on tax evasion using information about 150 countries from 1999 to 2007. The paper adopts neoclassical theoretical...
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    Capstone Project
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    of Anastasiia Ivlieva presented on June 9th, 2015 APPROVED Dr. Elizabeth Schroeder

  • Muscle & money : determining the relationship between occupational physical demands and individual earning power

    Creator:
    O'Neill, Elizabeth A.
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    Women are economically disadvantaged in most U.S. labor markets, demonstrated by a persistent gender wage gap. The relative wage discrepancy can be understood as a result of labor market conditions, human capital investments, and gender discrimination. To determine if the wage gap could be decreased, I use classical regression modeling...
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    Earning Power By Elizabeth A. O’Neill MASTER ESSAY submitted to Oregon State

  • Greenwashing as Public Policy Problems: Reflections from Indonesia

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    Pradipta, Sena
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    Greenwashing is a relatively novel, diversely interpreted, and under-researched social phenomenon. Therefore, studying greenwashing concepts, methodological yardsticks, and the dynamic behind its pervasiveness provides an excellent opportunity to improve our understanding of it, refine our detection tools, and illuminate its influencing factors and impacts on society. This study aims to:...
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    Dissertation
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    : ______________________________________________________ David Bernell Greenwashing is a relatively novel, diversely interpreted, and under

  • The Case for Remote Monitoring: Evidence from Kenya

    Creator:
    Dunn, Zachary A.
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    International development projects aimed at alleviating poverty often fall short when it comes to capacity for operation and maintenance. As a case in point, today it is estimated one-third of all African wells have fallen into disrepair due to lack of effective management, corresponding to as many as 250,000 broken...
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    , Elizabeth Schroeder and Jaynie Whinnery. The nine months I spent in Kenya as a Boren Fellow were incredible

  • Microfinance as a Policy Tool for Women's Empowerment

    Creator:
    Ghimire, Narbada
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    Microfinance has been extolled by donor agencies, development practitioners and policy makers as a tool for alleviating poverty and empowering women. Yet little systematic research has been done to assess the conditions and extent to which microfinance programs accomplish these goals. This essay provides an assessment of that research. Based...
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    Capstone Project
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        Microfinance as a Policy Tool for Women's Empowerment by Narbada Ghimire MPP Essay Submitted to

  • Beyond Buzzwords: A Case Study of U.S. NGO Implementation of Sustainable and Participatory Development in Rural Guatemala

    Creator:
    Boege, Sarah
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    Over the last several decades, the narrative around international development has shifted away from neoclassical models towards an increased focus on sustainability and community-driven participatory approaches. However, there is a lack of research looking at whether these theoretical concepts manifest in practical realities that avoid the imperialistic flaws of previous...
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    Capstone Project
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    . Title: Beyond Buzzwords: A Case Study of U.S. NGO Implementation of Sustainable and Participatory