In the last 30 years the World has been swept by neoliberal doctrine. Under neoliberal conceptions, freedom of the market mechanism has precedence in the process of development. Neoliberalism has had a major impact on the mindset of policymakers, on government strategies for dev…
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The Scots MPs of the eighteenth century have traditionally been portrayed in a negative light. In a century once noted for electoral corruption and the abuses of patronage, they were seen by contemporaries and later writers as among the worst examples of their kind: greedy, self…
In recent years, project management has become an important part of any organisation and/or government as a result of the changing nature of managing organisations due to technological advancement, and a complex, competitive global marketplace. Projects require huge capital outl…
This research project seeks explanations for an inconsistency between onerously-regulated, stable labour market institutions (LMIs) and everyday employment in the Brazilian variety of capitalism. The study adopts a new institutionalist approach and findings are based upon qualit…
Since 1997, the UK constitution has undergone a transformation. This has since become a rolling process which shows little sign of abating. However, some of this constitutional change has been criticised for being rushed, piecemeal and with little consideration of the broader co…
The UK Government invests billions of pounds annually in infrastructure projects to support more effective public service provision. However, numerous major projects have failed to meet expectations, or have delivered only with significant budget increases and extensions to proj…
Appreciation of how forest land can be managed in a sustainable way in arid and semi-arid zones (ASAZs) of centralized countries is limited. Accordingly, this thesis seeks to analyse the role of government and communities, including women, in the formulation and implementation o…
This thesis documents a study of the factors affecting the sustainable growth and performance of the Sovereign Wealth Funds (SWFs). Despite the increased interest of governments, analysts, central bankers, academics and SWF managers and the unprecedented growth in the last two d…
This thesis is a study of the creation and evolution of the presidential institution in post- Khomeini Iran. It argues that the two decades under consideration have witnessed a continuous struggle, by successive presidents, for the recognition of their constitutional authority a…
An original work which challenges Resurgent Islam as the underlying cause of the revolution. Using the form of historical-narrative covering 100 years of international politics, economics, social issues and religion, the work synthesizes the four areas in search of the root caus…
This study investigates the extent to which terrorist bombings against innocent civilians since September 11, 2001 provide the impetus for a domestic and international civil societal debate and reassessment of their moral acceptability. Another main purpose is to assess the abil…
Leadership crisis has plagued Nigeria's public sector governance since independence in 1960. The problem is that failed efforts of successive Nigerian administrations, ineffective leadership and poor governance, has resulted in government instability and economic setbacks. The p…
More than 2 billion people (out of 7.8 billion globally) do not have access to clean drinking water; 785 million cannot get water services. Without potable water, they face ill health, food insecurity, conflict, and migration. While water for drinking and sanitation is a fundame…
American Samoa as a self-governing U.S. territory located in the South Pacific is fortunate to be able to maintain their cultural traditions, language, and lands in all aspects- including their government. However, when the community suffers from a number of growing issues that …
Collaboration between faith-based organizations and local governments provides an opportunity for projects to be fulfilled when budgets fall short of meeting all of a community's demands. Concerns arise, however, regarding the working relationships of government entities and fai…
Medicaid is a joint federal-state health insurance program targeting the low-income population. The program covers nearly 20% of Americans and accounted for 592 billion in 2017. Medicaid was originally introduced in 1965 as an optional program without mandatory financial eligibi…
This thesis examines the eulogies delivered after the death of George Washington in 1799, identifying themes in the texts and motivations of the authors. The death of the first president occurred during a series of national and international events that challenged the procedures…
This dissertation explored the Sudanese civil conflict from 1969 to 1985, focusing on the role played by the leadership in the resumption of civil conflict in 1983 between the people of southern Sudan and the government of Sudan. The analytical process focused on leadership-rela…
This study investigates the forecast experiences of the western and central provinces of Canada during the period 1971 to 1996. It discusses the issue of informational efficiency and the behavioural approach to revenue forecasting. The study is undertaken (a) to assess the forec…