Beyond GDP: Global and regional development indicators The Beyond GDP approach considers GDP (gross domestic product) insufficient to capture the multidimensional nature of progress and promotes the use of alternative indicators in policy. Although commonly used as an indicator of well-being, GDP is a measure of economic performance, reflecting production expressed…
Like great communities, great companies are built on vision, teamwork, passion and planning. Neumann Developments, Inc is a family-owned business supported by a collaborative and spirited team. Since our founding in 2, our goal has been to develop more than residential subdivisions. Creating Wisconsin’s best places to call home, in an environmentally and socially…
Project Name North Eastern Region Capital Cities Development Investment Program – Tranche 3 Project Number US$ 80.00 million Strategic Agendas Environmentally sustainable growth Inclusive economic growth Drivers of Change Governance and capacity development Sector / Subsector Water and other urban infrastructure and services - Urban policy, institutional and…
Ha-Joon Chang Many people believe that the lack of entrepreneurship is one of the main causes of poverty in developing countries. However, anyone who is from or has lived for a period in a developing country will know that developing countries are teeming with entrepreneurs. On the streets of poor countries, you will meet men, women, and children of all ages…
There wasn t much extra room in this year s 64-team NCAA tournament field after the way several conference tournaments ended. Teams like Iowa, Xavier, Oklahoma State, Rice, Dallas Baptist and Sam Houston State earned automatic bids in conferences that all had at least one worthy at-large contender. Those finale weekend results shrunk an already thin bubble. So…
IMCAL is a professional organization whose primary goal is the continued growth and development of Southwest Louisiana. This has been IMCAL’s continued goal since being created in 1972 . We provide hands on technical assistance to local governments, businesses, and individuals. Many times we are their only source of assistance. IMCAL currently has a staff of…
The Durham Housing Plan 2014-2024, is an extension of the Region’s commitment to affordable housing, as set out in Growing Together, the Durham Region Strategic Plan 2015-2019 and the Regional Official Plan. It is an integrated housing plan that lays out the Region’s vision for housing during the next 10 years. The plan aligns this vision with the requirement…
Alden J. D. and Awang A. H. (1985) L aménagement du territoire en Malaysia, Reg. Studies 19, 495–508. Cet article examine le système d aménagement du territoire en Malaysia, surtour en ce qui concerne l importance des écarts du bien-être régional et les programmes régionaux destinés à résoudre de tels problèmes. L article souligne la priorité accordée à l aménagement…
The hunt for the right university is a complicated one. In addition to obvious qualifiers like tuition rate, degrees offered, and location, there’s one extremely important aspect that often gets overlookedaccreditation. What is Regional Accreditation? Accreditation is awarded to qualifying higher education institutes following an investigation by independent…
ABOUT AVERY DENNISON CORPORATION Avery Dennison Corporation is a global leader in labeling and packaging materials and solutions. The company’s applications and technologies are an integral part of products used in every major market and industry. Avery Dennison serves customers with insights and innovations that help make brands more inspiring and the world…
Today, there is greater cross-border movement of people, goods and information than ever before in human history. As a result, there is a demand for students who are able to cope with diverse issues such as development, trade issues, and the environment. Toyo University’s Graduate School of Regional Development Studies provides courses to develop individuals…
What is regional development? Regional development is a broad term but can be seen as a general effort to reduce regional disparities by supporting (employment and wealth-generating) economic activities in regions. In the past, regional development policy tended to try to achieve these objectives by means of large-scale infrastructure development and by attracting…
The Jyväskylä Region comprises of seven municipalities located in Central Finland, with a total population of over 175, . The positive growth of the region is the result of careful planning, a high level of local expertise, and the successful co-operation between the local government, companies and the educational institutes of the region. Jykes provides advisory…
Over the last decade, rapid changes to development models and market rules have led—yet again—to a revision of the meaning of regionalism, bringing to the fore the role of regional organizations in anchoring democracy and supporting progressive social policies. This is particularly the case in South America, where the presence of regional organizations in public…
“Community Development, Neighbourhood Management and Local Economy” Master in Community Development (MACD) Inter disciplinary European Master’s degree course 1. General aims of the course Firstly, to disseminate the idea of ‘Community Development’ as a philosophical concept and as something, which can be practically applied as a means to facilitate a democratic…
USAID/West Africa (USAID/WA) is a highly dynamic, regional mission that leverages strategically targeted programs across a region spanning 21 countries with a population of 367 million. Working through a distinct regional lens, the mission designs and implements programs that are African-led, maintain a regional perspective, support regional partners’ efforts…
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Throughout the developing world, many countries have created special economic zones to attract investment and spur industrial growth. In some cases, these zones are designed to promote development in poorer regions with limited market access and lower quality infrastructure, an example of a big push development strategy. In this paper, we study the effects…
This paper is concerned with the assessment of major regional development strategies such as the three Coastal area development strategies (East Coast Development, South Coast Development, and West Coast Development) and the Seoul-Pusan development corridor strategy in terms of efficiency and equity. Multiregional Computable General Equilibrium for Korea is developed…
Called the Northeast Tennessee Regional Economic Partnership in the documents and public meetings in which it has been discussed, the new group’s founders envision it as a partnership of the public governing bodies in Washington, Unicoi and Carter counties and the private businesses within their borders. “Through the memberships of private sector businesses…
The Voinovich School has a long-standing history of leadership in the development of entrepreneurial support for the Appalachian Ohio region. Partnering with primary economic development and capital access partners in the public and private sectors, the Voinovich School has become the premier provider of sophisticated business assistance for both start-up and…
