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Social, governance, and economic impact assessment of information and communication technology interventions in rural India
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2004)
Among the many initiatives in using information and communication technologies (ICTs) for development, telecenters or kiosks occupy a prominent place. These centers provide public access to these technologies and related ...
Fair Trade in the fields : outcomes for Peruvian coffee products
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2004)
Accessing specialty coffee markets is recognized as a way for some small-scale coffee farmers to earn higher prices, counteract unequal distributions of market power, and achieve a better quality of life. Members of CEPICAFE, ...
From form to function : an evaluation of the effectiveness and potential of form-based zoning codes
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2004)
This thesis analyzes the effectiveness and potential of form-based zoning codes, focusing on three research questions: (1) Are form-based codes a fundamentally-different alternative to Euclidean zoning, or are they simply ...
Corporate social responsibility in Brazil : a comparative analysis of two paper companies
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2004)
If being socially responsible can result in short or long-term economic benefits, then why do not all companies adopt corporate social responsibility (CSR) practices? This thesis draws on general assumptions from illustrative ...
Using land value capture to fund rail transit extensions in Mexico City and Santiago de Chile
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2004)
The effects of rail rapid transit on land uses and land values are discussed. Rail transit can enhance accessibility, and can raise the demand for locating in areas around stations, increasing land value, and in some cases ...
Conservation on the edge : landscape scale conservation at Colorado's urban-rural interface
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2004)
Landscape scale conservation is an emerging framework that refers to the ability to conceive, plan, finance and manage projects with significant natural conservation value while incorporating the cultural and economic ...
Understanding developing countries' capacities to negotiate effective trade agreements : Colombia
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2004)
This thesis explores the obstacles (the negotiation machinery, the asymmetric context of power and the international and domestic context) for developing countries in negotiating international trade agreements with the US. ...
Hedge cities : gambling on regional futures
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2004)
Environmental degradation, automobile dependence, anticipated rapid population growth and spatial inequity have combined to form the basis for recent North American regional plans advocating a physical alternative to ...
Paying for transit operations : challenges and solutions for the Chicago Transit Authority
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2004)
This research identifies the challenges Chicagoland must confront to maintain a quality transit system. It analyzes the organizational and funding structure of the Regional Transportation Authority and its three service ...
Changes in single family housing prices due to the planning and construction of Interstate 476 in Pennsylvania
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2004)
It has been suggested in various studies that increasing accessibility to a transportation network would influence local property values and their pattern of change over time. This thesis examines the capitalization into ...