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Subsistence In Samoa: Influences Of The Capitalist Global Economy On Conceptions Of Wealth And Well-Being, Tess Hosman Apr 2019

Subsistence In Samoa: Influences Of The Capitalist Global Economy On Conceptions Of Wealth And Well-Being, Tess Hosman

Independent Study Project (ISP) Collection

This paper studies Samoa’s position in the global economy as an informal agricultural economy. A country’s access to the global economy reflects a level of socio-economic development and political power. It is also reflective of the country’s history of globalization. This research uses an analysis of past and current forms of colonization that continue to influence cultural and ideological practices, specifically practices regarding food. Concepts of wealth and well-being in subsistence and capitalist economies are compared and contrasted. Research takes place on the main island of Upolu, in and around the capital, Apia. Information is accumulated from previous research and …


Democratization In The Arab World: A Moroccan Case Study Of Culture, Religion, And Governance, Marwah Al-Jilani Apr 2016

Democratization In The Arab World: A Moroccan Case Study Of Culture, Religion, And Governance, Marwah Al-Jilani

Independent Study Project (ISP) Collection

Democracy and Islam are generally assumed as incompatible, which leads to further assumptions towards the notion that democracy in Muslim majority states can not be reconciled. The presence of a religious political culture appears as the main hindrance for sound democratic structures. However, it appears that the absence stems from other prominent factors. This paper extends the rhetoric that Islam and democracy can be compatible and a lack of democracy is dependent on specific authoritarian structures. Morocco, a Muslim majority state that is going through democratization offers data to gauge whether or not democratic practice is present within the general …


The Role Of Productive Uses Of Electricity In Rural Development: A Case Study Of XẻO Trâm And HòA ĐứC Hamlets Of HòA An Village, Vietnam, Gabrielle Short Apr 2015

The Role Of Productive Uses Of Electricity In Rural Development: A Case Study Of XẻO Trâm And HòA ĐứC Hamlets Of HòA An Village, Vietnam, Gabrielle Short

Independent Study Project (ISP) Collection

Vietnam’s economy has grown extensively over the past twenty years; however, 68% of the population still lives in rural areas. The government of Vietnam has taken huge steps in the growth of rural infrastructure, specifically electricity. According to the World Bank 95% of the rural population had access to electricity as of 2010. This paper discusses how this electricity is being used in rural areas and whether the uses are aiding in the national growth of Vietnam. Productive uses, those which result in production of income, or value, are compared with solely economic uses. A case study comprised of surveys, …


Application Of A Linear Programming Model For Estimating The Economic Impact Of Tourism Development, Marvin W. Kottke Jul 1987

Application Of A Linear Programming Model For Estimating The Economic Impact Of Tourism Development, Marvin W. Kottke

Storrs Agricultural Experiment Station

No abstract provided.


Estimating Impacts Of Industrial Development In Killingly, Connecticut, Daniel A. Lass, Joseph Diamond Jun 1980

Estimating Impacts Of Industrial Development In Killingly, Connecticut, Daniel A. Lass, Joseph Diamond

Storrs Agricultural Experiment Station

No abstract provided.


Projected Changes In Northeastern Skiing Participation And Supply Capacity As Influenced By A Changing Economy, Marvin Kottke Apr 1980

Projected Changes In Northeastern Skiing Participation And Supply Capacity As Influenced By A Changing Economy, Marvin Kottke

Storrs Agricultural Experiment Station

No abstract provided.


Demand, Supply And Spatial Distribution Of Second Homes In The Northeast, Robert Sim, Marvin Kottke Feb 1979

Demand, Supply And Spatial Distribution Of Second Homes In The Northeast, Robert Sim, Marvin Kottke

Storrs Agricultural Experiment Station

No abstract provided.


Market And Operations Analysis Of Golf Courses In Connecticut, Marvin Kottke Mar 1978

Market And Operations Analysis Of Golf Courses In Connecticut, Marvin Kottke

Storrs Agricultural Experiment Station

No abstract provided.