Global Dynamics

Global Dynamics
Author: Alan G. Wilson
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 352
Release: 2016-05-09
Genre: Mathematics
ISBN: 1118937481

A world model: economies, trade, migration, security and development aid. This bookprovides the analytical capability to understand and explore the dynamics of globalisation. It is anchored in economic input-output models of over 200 countries and their relationships through trade, migration, security and development aid. The tools of complexity science are brought to bear and mathematical and computer models are developed both for the elements and for an integrated whole. Models are developed at a variety of scales ranging from the global and international trade through a European model of inter-sub-regional migration to piracy in the Gulf and the London riots of 2011. The models embrace the changing technology of international shipping, the impacts of migration on economic development along with changing patterns of military expenditure and development aid. A unique contribution is the level of spatial disaggregation which presents each of 200+ countries and their mutual interdependencies – along with some finer scale analyses of cities and regions. This is the first global model which offers this depth of detail with fully work-out models, these provide tools for policy making at national, European and global scales. Global dynamics: Presents in depth models of global dynamics. Provides a world economic model of 200+ countries and their interactions through trade, migration, security and development aid. Provides pointers to the deployment of analytical capability through modelling in policy development. Features a variety of models that constitute a formidable toolkit for analysis and policy development. Offers a demonstration of the practicalities of complexity science concepts. This book is for practitioners and policy analysts as well as those interested in mathematical model building and complexity science as well as advanced undergraduate and postgraduate level students.

Austerity and the Third Sector in Greece

Austerity and the Third Sector in Greece
Author: Jennifer Clarke
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 262
Release: 2016-03-09
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 1317177304

Organised civil society in Greece is generally regarded as weak with rankings for associational density, volunteerism and levels of social capital traditionally among the lowest in Europe. Austerity and the Third Sector in Greece explores the context behind the statistics and general perceptions of a society of takers, not givers. Stereotypes of a country living beyond its means have been exacerbated by the Eurozone crisis but, since 2008, there has in fact been a great proliferation of organised civil society initiatives in the country. Has the financial crisis seen a belated awakening of Greek civil society? Offering a broad overview of contemporary civil society in Greece this book explores how various characteristics of the country's socio-political context have affected the development of the third sector and examines the effect of the economic crisis on it. Expert contributors combine macro-level analyses with local case studies to form a fascinating new study on the influences of national and regional context on civil society development. Their findings provide not only for a better understanding of similar movements, but also contribute to wider academic debates on societal responses to economic crises.

Austerity and the Third Sector in Greece

Austerity and the Third Sector in Greece
Author: Professor Asteris Huliaras
Publisher: Ashgate Publishing, Ltd.
Total Pages: 297
Release: 2015-09-28
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 1472452682

Offering a broad overview of contemporary civil society in Greece this book explores how various characteristics of the country's socio-political context have affected the development of the third sector and examines the effect of the economic crisis on it. Expert contributors combine macro-level analyses with local case studies to form a fascinating new study on the influences of national and regional context on civil society development. Their findings provide not only for a better understanding of similar movements, but also contribute to wider academic debates on societal responses to economic crises.

Annual Report

Annual Report
Author: Norway. Direktoratet for utviklingssamarbeid
Publisher:
Total Pages: 48
Release: 2012
Genre: Economic assistance, Norwegian
ISBN:

Evaluation and monitoring of the activities of youth organisations in the Nordics

Evaluation and monitoring of the activities of youth organisations in the Nordics
Author: Gretschel, Anu
Publisher: Nordic Council of Ministers
Total Pages: 74
Release: 2023-10-12
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 9289376635

Available online: https://pub.norden.org/temanord2023-531/ Evaluation and monitoring of the activities of youth organisations in the Nordics - what could be learned among the Nordic countries? -project has aimed to identify the best practices in each Nordic country for the evaluation and quality monitoring of youth organisations. The project has produced information on the best practices and put together a situational picture on the evaluation of the impacts of youth organisation activities in different Nordic countries. The best practices will provide good suggestions for youth organisations on how to improve the quality of their activities, while a broader situational picture will create added value especially for public administration.

How to Build M and E Systems to Support Better Government

How to Build M and E Systems to Support Better Government
Author: Keith Robin Mackay
Publisher: World Bank Publications
Total Pages: 172
Release: 2007
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 0821371924

A growing number of governments are working to improve their performance by creating systems to measure and help them understand their performance. These systems for monitoring and evaluation (M & E) are used to measure the quantity, quality, and targeting of the goods and services--the outputs--that the state provides and to measure the outcomes and impacts resulting from these outputs. These systems are also a vehicle to facilitate understanding of the causes of good and poor performance.

The Development Dimension Development Assistance Committee Members and Civil Society

The Development Dimension Development Assistance Committee Members and Civil Society
Author: OECD
Publisher: OECD Publishing
Total Pages: 130
Release: 2020-04-30
Genre:
ISBN: 9264500839

The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development is clear on the need to engage civil society organisations (CSOs) in implementing and monitoring the Sustainable Development Goals. With their capacity to bring the voices of those on the frontlines of poverty, inequality and vulnerability into development processes, CSOs can help to ensure no one is left behind. In order to work to their maximum potential, CSOs need members of the Development Assistance Committee (DAC) to provide and promote enabling environments.