Browsing Brage NMBU by Author "Sjaastad, Espen"
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Assessment of relocation programmes for street vendors in Bogota, Colombia
Cabezas Corredor, Paula Alejandra (Master thesis, 2019)The informal sector causes controversy in countries, especially in developing countries where there is no efficient control. This sector of the economy is characterized by avoiding paying taxes and operating under the ... -
Effects of civil war on maternal and child health care in sub-Saharan Africa
Ormhaug, Christin M. (PhD Thesis;2014:48, Doctoral thesis, 2014)The aim of this thesis is to investigate an issue of great concern in developing countries: the impacts of civil conflict on access to and use of health maternal and child health care services, in sub-Saharan Africa. In ... -
Guidelines for integrating the environmental dimension into rural road programmes
Sjaastad, Espen; Svads, Henning C. (Professional article, 1993-04-18)Roads, by facilitating movement of people, commodities, services and information, affect society in a multitude of ways. A single road may initiate a rural settlement's transition from a subsistence toa trade economy. A ... -
How not to cut down a tree : a comparative study of forest policies, livelihoods and land use in Vietnam
Trædal, Leif Tore (PhD Thesis;2017:11, Doctoral thesis, 2017)This thesis focuses on the role of forests and forest management in providing global environmental and climate services. The study analyzes multiple dimensions of forest-sector policy development, with a special focus on ... -
Hugo Chávez: a corrupt Robin Hood?
Rosenberg, Malene; Nicolaysen, Trine Wiig (Master thesis, 2016-08-23)When Hugo Chávez became president of Venezuela, he came with the promise to eradicate corruption and clean up politics. However, research shows that the level of corruption in Venezuela has actually risen after Chávez came ... -
Land conflict, gender and agricultural production : a case of Apac district, northern Uganda
Auma, Sarah (Master thesis, 2016-08-12)This study explores the extent and causes of land conflict at the local community level. It also investigates genders aspects in relation to women position in land holding, transaction and inheritance, and winners and ... -
Politics and property rights regimes in land in Arsi Negele and Hetossa, South-Central Oromia, Ethiopia: Late 1880s-2006
Jemma, Hussein (PhD Thesis;2010:38, Doctoral thesis, 2010)This study explores the role of politics in shaping changes and continuities in property rights regimes in rural land in Arsi Negele and Hetossa Districts (Woreda) in South-Central Oromia, Ethiopia, in historical perspective. ... -
Privatisation and liberalisation in the agricultural sector : an examination of processes and outcomes in three African cases
Sjaastad, Espen; Kaarhus, Randi; Vedeld, Pål; Wold, Bjørn Kjetil (Noragric report;39, Report, 2007) -
Protected areas and people in Uganda : costs, benefits, livelihoods and narratives around Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
Tumusiime, David Mwesigye (PhD Thesis;2012:33, Doctoral thesis, 2012)This thesis contributes to a current debate on how to balance conservation and development goals. Globally, land set aside for the protection of biodiversity has increased exponentially over the last 30 years. Despite ... -
Self-help groups in Rajasthan : impact on microenterprises and empowerment of women
Andersen, Simen Bakke (Master thesis, 2019)There is still a great divide between men and women in the developing world, and the idea that a woman is lesser than a man is deep entrenched in the Indian culture and society even today. The traditional classification ... -
The reconstruction of communal property : membership and rights in Limpopo's restitution process
Sjaastad, Espen; Derman, William; Manenzhe, Tshililo (CLTS Working paper;2011:8, Working paper, 2011)