SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT Sustainable development is a pattern of resource use that aims to meet human needs while preserving the environment so that these needs can be met not only in the present, but also for future generations. The term was used by the Brundtland Commission which coined what has become the most often-quoted definition [...]
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PROSPECTS OF ENTREPRENEURIAL DEVELOPMENT TOWARDS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Posted by admin on August 13th, 2011
INTRODUCTION: Good Entrepreneur can create a strong economy. Entrepreneurship is an important facet of industrial growth and development of a nation. It is the backbone of a nation that sets its eyes on maximizing its performance in every field. The spirit of entrepreneurship brings about enthusiasm, persistence and the ability to seek entrepreneurial opportunities that [...]
Politics of Development: Understanding Sierra Leone?s Human Development Index Crisis
Posted by admin on August 12th, 2011
“For the second consecutive year Sierra Leone has come last in the UN Development Program ranking of human development indicators of 179 countries, which according to Engilbert Gudmundsson, World Bank Sierra Leone country director, “should be a call to action for everyone who is interested in the well-being of ordinary people in Sierra Leone”. Sierra [...]
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