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Tax for development : alternative perspectives on aid and development
(Bachelor thesis, 2023)In this thesis I have tried to analyze Norad’s “Tax for Development” program based on a selection of alternative perspectives on foreign aid and the very notion of development. It has been difficult to place the program ... -
Taxi operator's perception on environmental levy to curb emissions : a case of motor vehicles in Kampala (Uganda)
(Master thesis, 2023)Climate change and other environmental problems are frequently attributed to social problems and a lack of collective action. The national environmental law was amended in Uganda, and a new environmental tax clause was ... -
Teachers’ perspectives on quality in secondary education in Tanzania : policy & reality
(Master thesis, 2017)Education can be a catalyst of both economic and social development. In recent years, great progress has been achieved in broadening access to primary education in developing countries, such as Tanzania. However, less ... -
Technical efficiency in the spice based agroforestry sector in Matale, Sri Lanka
(Noragric Working Paper;34, Working paper, 2004-02)Spices constitute an important sub-sector of the economy of Sri Lanka. Most perennial spices are cultivated in agroforestry types of farming systems. The technical efficiency of spice based agroforestry systems was estimated ... -
Technology Transfer and Domination: Creation and Expansion, Adoption and Elimination
(Master thesis, 2023)The intent of this thesis is to explore possible indicators to the (re)production of dominance in technology transfer to developing countries, through the expandatory and eliminatory implications of scale and the principles ... -
Tegnereglene i norsk planlegging : historie, praksis, forståelse
(Master thesis, 2017)Denne oppgaven tar for seg tegnereglene i norsk planlegging og forsøker å svare på hvorvidt de er tilpasset dagens plansystem. Hensikten er ikke å svare et enkelt ja eller nei på dette, men å bidra til en diskusjon rundt ... -
TEK 10 som prisdriver
(Master thesis, 2016-08-25)Denne masteroppgaven undersøker i hvilken grad byggteknisk forskrift (TEK 10) er prisdrivende ifølge utbyggere og hva de mener kan bidra til en mer effektiv forskrift. Først gis en oversikt over TEK 10 samt de mest sentrale ... -
Ten principles to promote perceived safety in parks
(Master thesis, 2016-11-16)As the world urban population increases, our cities become larger and denser. Consequently, the significance of urban parks increases as they may offer an accessible experience of nature leading to better health and ... -
Tensions within nature management in Inner Troms, Norway : different narratives on power and decision-making
(Master thesis, 2019)This thesis sets out to investigate conflicts surrounding nature management in Inner Troms, focusing on different narratives expressed within three cases: 1) The merging of MaukenBlåtind Training Area and Firing Range, ... -
Teori og praksis i sosialantropologi som studiefag
(Noragric Working Paper;32, Working paper, 2004-01)The concept of knowledge has been used in anthropological analyses referring to something that both provides people with materials for reflection and premises for action. This paper discusses how social anthropology as a ... -
Terapihage ved Kjeppestad aktivitetssenter
(Master thesis, 2018)I flere hundre år har natur og hage vært brukt i forbindelse med psykisk helsearbeid. Nyere forskning har styrket teoriene om at terapeutisk hagebruk kan ha en positiv effekt ved en rekke tilstander av psykisk uhelse, og ... -
Terapihager for barne- og ungdomspsykiatriske klinikker : case: Pusterommet : en terapihage for ungdomspsykiatrisk klinikk (UK) ved Ahus med omkringliggende terapiløype
(Master thesis, 2019)Psykiske helseplager og lidelser er et økende problem hos barn og unge her i landet. Selv om de aller fleste barn og unge har god psykisk helse, er det stadig flere som faller utenfor og ser det nødvendig å oppsøke ... -
"Tettbefolket periferi" : regional utvikling i Midtre Hålogaland og plannivåenes muligheter til å styre utviklingen
(Master thesis, 2014-08-19)Masteroppgaven benytter klassisk teori innen økonomisk geografi for å undersøke hvordan Midtre Hålogaland har utviklet seg og hvordan planleggingsnivåene bidrar til å styre denne utviklingen. Walter Christallers ... -
Textile reuse in the circular economy : motivations of Oslo residents to minimize textile waste
(Master thesis, 2021)Norway is subjected to environmental changes that are affecting a sustainable future for the generations to come. This situation is further proliferated as per the ongoing global economic trends. The economy and environment ... -
The 'energy leads to development' narrative : norwegian hydropower projects in south sudan
(Master thesis, 2012-11-09)In this study I analyze how a development narrative influences policy and strategies in the case of Norwegian plans for hydro-electric dams in South Sudan. This study is based on qualitative methods, whereby 31 semi-structured ... -
The 2022 Russia-Ukraine War: Implications for Africa
(Master thesis, 2023)This study seeks to examine the far-reaching implications of Russia's war with Ukraine for the African continent. The Russia-Ukraine crisis has not only reshaped the geopolitical landscape of Eastern Europe but also had ... -
The aesthetics of teichopolitics : sense, sensibility & the return of the border wall in IR : an exploratory & comparative study
(Master thesis, 2017)Despite the renewed interest in political barriers in a contemporary teichopolitical era and an expanding body of research on border-related matters, meagre academic attention has been directed at linking aesthetics with ... -
The African Union's duty to prevent the political and security crisis in the DRC : A gendered perspective
(Master thesis, 2017)The current political and security tensions in the Democratic Republic of Congo, risk escalating into an all-out war as seen in that country in the past. There have been several unfruitful attempts to prevent and resolve ... -
The aftermath of the Fundão dam disaster in Barra Longa, Brazil : compensation and participation from an environmental justice perspective
(Master thesis, 2018)This paper has as its main objective to look at how the compensation and participatory strategies used by Samarco and the Renova foundation has created conflicts among actors in the local community. By using a conceptual ... -
The American paradox in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict; the roles as the "honest broker" and the "best friend of Israel". A discourse analysis of US official statements from 2002 - 2013.
(Master thesis, 2014-02-11)Exploring the US involvement in the peace process in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict with focus on the American paradox of having the two seemingly contrasting roles as the "honest broker" and the "best friend of Israel". ...