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African rural transformation and livelihood system: experience from Mauritius
African rural transformation aimed to shift from agricultural domination livelihood to diversified economic activities like industries and services. However, factors like political instability, corruption, lack of finance, lack of political commitment, low technology, and others stagnated the transformation. Although most African countries' rural transformation is ambitious, some tried their best to realize it. This article scrutinizes the African rural livelihood system and rural transformation focusing on Mauritius. We used a qualitative explanatory approach to study the research. We also used secondary data sources to enrich the title. The findings of this paper reveal that Mauritius has invested much to realize the transformation by setting different policies and taking measures to increase the share of services in the national GDP and decrease the agricultural share in the GDP. Mauritius established the Rural Development Unit that operated under the Ministry of Economic Planning to improve the rural people's quality with the help of the World Bank. Besides, the government incorporated the Arsenal Litchis Project, the Riche Terre Cooperative project, credit loan facilities access, IFAD funds accessibilities, and the small entrepreneurs' programs formations to accelerate the transformation. It concludes that the country has achieved remarkable rural transformation that can be a model for other African countries. It recommends that other African countries, where agriculture is the leading economic system should create platforms like lasting political stability and design inclusive and research-oriented policies, programs, and strategies to realize rural transformation.
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System leadership for sustainability
\"This book is the first to explore the application of system leadership to promote sustainable solutions for contemporary and future environmental and social problems. The combination of synthesized research summaries and case studies of individuals and organizations contribute considerably to the field by expanding system leadership concepts from theory to practical application. System leadership has been identified as a method by which complex societal problems can be addressed but it has as yet not been applied to sustainability. The first chapters introduce the background and fundamentals of system leadership, and its relevance to sustainability. The chapters that propose methods of developing system leadership, examples of system leaders, and practical application of system leadership in industry, academic, government, non-profit, and NGO settings. Each chapter includes a chapter case, interview, and/or reflection questions in order to stimulate critical thinking, and provide instructional tools for academic use and practical application. The book is particularly relevant to researchers and students internationally in the fields of social development and sustainability. It is also relevant to public, private, and non-profit/NGO management practitioners who are curious about the leadership styles and skills necessary to develop a sustainable future\"-- Provided by publisher.
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A Theories-in-Use Approach to Building Marketing Theory
This article’s objective is to inspire and provide guidance on the development of marketing knowledge based on the theories-in-use (TIU) approach. The authors begin with a description of the TIU approach and compare it with other inductive and deductive research approaches. The benefits of engaging in TIU-based research are discussed, including the development of novel organic marketing theories and the opportunity to cocreate relevant marketing knowledge with practitioners. Next, they review criteria for selecting research questions that are particularly well-suited for examination with TIU-based research. This is followed by detailed suggestions for TIU research: focusing on developing new constructs, theoretical propositions (involving antecedents, moderators, and consequences), and arguments for justifying theoretical propositions. A discussion of TIU tradecraft skills, validity checks, and limitations follows. The authors close with a discussion of future theory-building opportunities using the TIU approach.
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Can high-value markets ensure households food security? Evidence from avocado producers in Sidama Region of Ethiopia
Linking farmers to high-value markets continue to be a viable option for breaking the food insecurity. Many studies have emphasized on factors determining smallholders' participation in high-value markets. Previous studies have methodological limitations since they neglected the associated effects on food security. Therefore, the purpose this study was to fill a knowledge gap by investigating the factors influencing smallholder avocado farmers' participation in high-value markets and how it impacts households' food security in the Aleta chuko district, Ethiopia. The primary data was collected from randomly selected 389 avocado producers using a semi-structured questionnaire. Descriptive statistics, inferential statistics, and propensity score matching model were used to analyze the data. The result of the binary logit model revealed that the participation of avocado producers in a high-value market was influenced by age, educational status, the quantity of avocados sold, and price of avocado and market information. The ATT estimation of PSM model indicated that Avocado producers who participated in high-value market channels have higher food security status (by 4.3-4.8%) compared to those who were not. Thus, this study suggested that concerned bodies in Ethiopia should encourage more households to participate in the high-value markets.
High value markets are an emerging opportunity in Ethiopia to improve households income and 'food security. This research focuses on impact of high value markets on households' food security and addresses some questions unanswered by most studies: what are the factors determining avocado producers' participation in high value markets? And secondly, does the participation in high value markets ensure food security. The finding of this study showed that those who participated in high-value markets are more food secured than those who participated in traditional markets. Therefore, the results of this study give relevant information to concerned bodies to formulate policies that motivate more households to engage in high-value markets.
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Mutual Effects of Land Distribution and Economic Development: Evidence from Asia, Africa, and Latin America
Land plays an important role in the economies of developing countries, and many theories connecting land inequality with different dimensions of economic development already exist. Even though efficacious land distribution allows societies to transition from poverty to a human capital-based developed economy, ongoing issues related to property rights, inequality, and the political economy of land distribution are unavoidable. The general objective of this paper is to explore the nexus between land distribution and economic development. The specific objectives are to: (i) identify which land distribution programs/activities contribute to economic development; (ii) investigate the role of stakeholders in land distribution programs that affect the growth of productivity; and (iii) assess the deficiencies of current land distribution policies in Asia, Africa, and Latin America to explore how economic development theories contribute to decreasing income inequality. This paper provides an overview of land distribution history and the main economic development theories. It also highlights the links between land distribution and the main elements of economic development. Finally, it provides a comparative review of the most recent empirical works regarding the characteristics, limitations, and potential (mutual) effects of land distribution and economic development settings on developing countries worldwide.
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FOR AND BY THE PEOPLE? INTERNAL VERSUS EXTERNAL SLUM TOURISM ENTREPRENEURS’ IMPACTS
The controversial impacts of slum tourism have sparked debate and raised questions about its benefits for impoverished communities. The potential positive effects of slum tourism often hinge on “last mile” strategies and the crucial role of local entrepreneurs who manage the visits and interactions in determining the benefits to these areas. Drawing on a blend of Social Entrepreneurship Theory and Economic Development Theory, we explore and compare the contributions of both internal and external slum tourism entrepreneurs. Our findings reveal striking differences in their strategies and orientations. For example, internal entrepreneurs are deeply rooted in the focal slum and prioritize long-term poverty alleviation through the creation of permanent jobs and innovative approaches, whereas external entrepreneurs tend to focus on profit maximization and diversification of their offeroutside the slums. However, both internal and external entrepreneurs actively challenge stereotypes, catalyze skills’ development, and channel resources back into the slum communities. This research sheds light on the multifaceted impacts of slum tourism entrepreneurship, providing critical insights for future endeavors in community development and slum tourism studies.
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