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Growth and Development

Asayehgn Desta

2014

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Sustainable Local Development. The Revitalization Of The Town Of Adwa (Ethiopia) Through Community-Based Endogenous Projects, Asayehgn Desta Sep 2014

Sustainable Local Development. The Revitalization Of The Town Of Adwa (Ethiopia) Through Community-Based Endogenous Projects, Asayehgn Desta

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Over the years, either self-initiated or by funding from development agencies, a number of developing countries have implemented various programs to tackle poverty. This case study was inspired by the One Village One Product (OVOP) movement initiated in the Oita Prefecture region of Japan. Given the positive aspects of the OVOP, the purpose of the study is to transfer some aspects of the OVOP movement in order to revitalize the town of Adwa, Tigrai, Ethiopia. The case study therefore suggests some possible community-based endogenous projects that could revitalize the town of Adwa, Tigrai, Ethiopia. As a result of the initiative …


Tackling Poverty By Ethiopians Or Globalization Wave: A Book Review, Asayehgn Desta Sep 2014

Tackling Poverty By Ethiopians Or Globalization Wave: A Book Review, Asayehgn Desta

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From Economic Dependency And Stagnation To Democratic Developmental State: Essays On The Socio-Political And Economic Perspectrives On Ethiopia, Asayehgn Desta Feb 2014

From Economic Dependency And Stagnation To Democratic Developmental State: Essays On The Socio-Political And Economic Perspectrives On Ethiopia, Asayehgn Desta

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The span of the book entitled From Economic Dependency and Stagnation to Democratic Developmental State: Essays on the Socio-political and Economic Perspectives of Ethiopia provides readers with an understanding of the historical context of Ethiopian history, education, and development. Especially illuminating is the emphasis on the intersections between foreign investment, local customs, and other Ethiopian power structures, such as government.