Solid waste management in least developed countries: current status and challenges faced
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DOI: 10.1007/s10163-018-0728-3
Abstract: Increasing solid waste generation is a major concern worldwide, with least developed countries (LDCs) particularly affected due to ineffective waste management systems. This article assessed the current status of solid waste management in LDCs from… read more here.
Keywords: least developed; waste; waste management; developed countries ... See more keywords
Climate change risks for severe storms in developing countries in the context of poverty and inequality in Cambodia
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DOI: 10.1007/s11069-018-3387-8
Abstract: Least developed countries are generally regarded as particularly sensitive to climate change due to among other vulnerable locations and low adaptation capabilities. In the present study, we address climate change hazards in least developed countries… read more here.
Keywords: severe storms; least developed; climate; study ... See more keywords
The multilateral decision on duty free quota free market access and least developed countries’ export performance
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DOI: 10.1016/j.eap.2017.08.003
Abstract: Abstract This paper assesses whether the export performance of least developed countries (LDCs) has improved after the adoption of the 2005 multilateral Hong Kong Ministerial decision on duty free quota free (DFQF) market access for… read more here.
Keywords: least developed; export performance; decision duty; performance ... See more keywords
The Meaning and Effectiveness of Billboard Advertising in Least Developed Countries: The Case of Ethiopia
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DOI: 10.1080/10496491.2018.1536618
Abstract: Abstract This article explores media preferences of advertisers in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) using the case of Ethiopia. Study 1 demonstrates that billboards are the most popular medium in an LDC. Study 2 builds on… read more here.
Keywords: least developed; meaning effectiveness; case ethiopia; developed countries ... See more keywords
Measuring the Development Progress of Least Developed Countries: In the Context of World Development
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DOI: 10.1080/19452829.2024.2337800
Abstract: ABSTRACT This article measures the ten-year development progress of 47 least developed countries (LDCs) based on comparing the development performances of 217 countries and economies. A methodology based on the theory of statistical process control… read more here.
Keywords: methodology; progress least; development progress; least developed ... See more keywords
Corruption in least developed countries and ESG (responsible) investment: Standard Chartered Bank in Nepal
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DOI: 10.1108/jfrc-07-2023-0112
Abstract: Purpose This study aims to explore the effects of responsible international investment in a least developed country (LDC) on ethics and corruption in the local industry. While investment growth in least developed countries (LDCs) is… read more here.
Keywords: standard chartered; developed countries; least developed; corruption ... See more keywords
Child labour and school dropout in least-developed countries: empirical evidence from Lao PDR
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DOI: 10.1504/ijeed.2018.10012157
Abstract: Even though topics related to child labour and school dropout have been studied worldwide, little attention has focused in the least-developed countries. This paper examines the impact of child labour on school dropout by using… read more here.
Keywords: child labour; least developed; school dropout; labour school ... See more keywords
The Least Developed Countries (LDCs) in International Climate Policy
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DOI: 10.17323/1996-7845-2024-01-09
Abstract: Global climate change is one of the main challenges of our time. Rising temperatures threaten the stability of the ecological, socio-economic, and political systems around the globe. Countries in the Global South have the greatest… read more here.
Keywords: developed countries; international climate; climate; climate policy ... See more keywords
Role of Microfinance in Poverty Alleviation in the Least Developed Area of Pakistan
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DOI: 10.18488/journal.aefr.2020.1012.1430.1452
Abstract: Microfinance is regarded as a tool to support the reduction of poverty and this study aims to determine its effect on poverty alleviation in the least developed area of Pakistan. The study is based on… read more here.
Keywords: poverty alleviation; poverty; least developed; microfinance ... See more keywords
Evaluating Enteric Fermentation-Driven Environmental Kuznets Curve Dynamics: A Bayesian Vector Autoregression Comparative Study of the EU and Least Developed Countries
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DOI: 10.3390/agriculture14112036
Abstract: Global warming and climate change, primarily driven by human activities, with agriculture playing a significant role, have become central topics of scientific research. Livestock production, especially enteric fermentation, is a major source of greenhouse gas… read more here.
Keywords: least developed; vector; vector autoregression; enteric fermentation ... See more keywords