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» THE EFFECT OF FRAUD AND FINANCIAL CRIMES ON THE ECONOMY OF NIGERIA (2007 2015) CHAPTER ONE 1.0 INTRODUCTION 1.1 BACKGROUND OF STUDY Nigeria is one among the African nations that are plague with fraud and financial crimes and these have had effect on the economy of Nigeria. These crimes, be it eco…Continue Reading »
» CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.0 BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY As Africa’s most populous country, Nigeria boasts of the continent’s second largest oil reserves and has a very promising growth outlook. Poised to eclipse Africa’s largest economy by 2016, Nigeria is becoming a rather worthy r…Continue Reading »
» CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.0 BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY Prices of goods and services are gradually increasing day by day, and due to the fact that the sole aim of a businessman, producer or manufacturer is to make profit they end up making use of low quality materials for production so as…Continue Reading »
» (A CASE STUDY OF SELECTED ELECTRONICS DEALERS IN ALABA INT’L MARKET, LAGOS, NIGERIA) CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY The desire to build a strong economy is the desire of every patriotic citizen in Nigeria. This desire is illustrated via high productivity in the part of citize…Continue Reading »
» IN AGUATA L.G.A OF ANAMBRA STATE TABLE OF CONTENT Front pageCertificationDedicationAcknowledgementTable of contentAbstractCHAPTER ONE : INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background of the study1.2 Statement of problems1.3 Purpose of study1.4 Research question1.5 Scope of the stud…Continue Reading »
» IN OREDO LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF EDO STATE CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY Nigeria is a country with about four hundred different languages. Some of these languages are spoken by millions of people while others are spoken by only a few thousands persons some of these la…Continue Reading »
» CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION Background to the Study The high demand for elimination of illiteracy has in various forms elicited response from the Nigerian Government. This has resulted in the government declaration of Universal primary Education (UPE) in 1976 and the Universal Basic Education (UBE) in …Continue Reading »
» Sustainable Life Path Concept: Journeying Toward Sustainable Consumption INTRODUCTION This think piece (concept paper) develops the idea that a construct is needed to help people view consumption as a journey, a complex, lifelong process, rather than a series of discrete, separate, cumulative …Continue Reading »
» Sustainable Consumption in Finland—The Phenomenon, Consumer Profiles, and Future Scenarios INTRODUCTION This research introduces eight different types of sustainable consumers and their future scenarios. We profiledconsumers from the angles of intrinsic and extrinsic motivation and ego…Continue Reading »
» Sustainable Consumption And The Law INTRODUCTION The law introduces a Policy for Education on Sustainable Consumption in order to “encourage adoption of consumer practices and production techniques that are ecologically sustainable” (Art 1). The law defines “sustainable consumption” a…Continue Reading »
» Sustainable Consumption: Economics and Ethical Concerns for the Environment in Consumer Choices INTRODUCTION The article examines individual action informed by ethical concerns for the environment as a strategy for moving toward more sustainable consumption. The article first employs a model of r…Continue Reading »
» Accountability of FCS Education to a Sustainability Ethos: Focus on Sustainable Consumption Abstract: The American Association of Family & Consumer Sciences’ (AAFCS) brand, “creating healthy and sustainable families,” implies accountability in promoting sustainable consumer behavio…Continue Reading »
» Implementing Sustainable Development: Strategies and Initiatives in High Consumption Societies INTRODUCTION This book examines how governments in industrialized countries have engaged with the challenge of sustained development over the past decade. Analysis of initiatives undertaken by nine n…Continue Reading »
» SUSTAINABILITY ASSESSMENT AND THE MANAGEMENT OF URBAN ENVIRONMENTS INTRODUCTION This book is the result of a research project funded by the Fund for Scientific Research—Flanders (Belgium) that looks into strategic environmental assessment as an instrument to develop urban areas more sustainably…Continue Reading »
» Consuming Values and Contested Cultures: A Critical Analysis of the UK Strategy for Sustainable Consumption and Production: A Critical Analysis of the UK Strategy for Sustainable Consumption and Production Abstract The term “sustainable consumption” is subject to many interpretations, from…Continue Reading »
» Building Sustainable Societies: A Blueprint for a Post industrial World INTRODUCTION A collection of articles addressing the issue of whether the industrial model of human progress can be sustained in the long term. It asks what the social, political, economic and environmental implications as we…Continue Reading »
» Sustainable Consumption And The Importance Of Neighbourhood: A Central City/Suburb Comparison Abstract This paper applies urban and environmental sociological theory to survey data on self reported sustainable consumption practices, using a matched sample of central city and suburban residents in…Continue Reading »
» Harnessing the Power of Science in Environmental Law: Why We Should, Why We Don’t, and How We Can Abstract Environmental Law was born out of the new scientific understandings of ecology in the mid 20th century. Although science has historically played a role in environmental law, its role ha…Continue Reading »
» Protecting Life on Earth: An Introduction to the Science of Conservation INTRODUCTION Written to be accessible to any college level reader, Protecting Life on Earth offers a non technical, yet comprehensive introduction to the growing field of conservation science. This multifaceted explorat…Continue Reading »
» Equality Among Unequals in International Environmental Law: Differential Treatment for Developing Countries INTRODUCTION To deal effectively with global environmental problems, such as climate change, we need global cooperation. Yet all too many developing countries lack the economics, infras…Continue Reading »
» Discretion and the Criminalization of Environmental Law of Environmental Law Abstract Enforcement of federal environmental law is complex. Central to the efficacy of enforcement is the role of prosecutors and judges in exercising their discretion over which violations to prosecute and w…Continue Reading »
» New instruments of environmental governance?: Abstract The use of so called “new” environmental policy instruments such as eco taxes, tradable permits, voluntary agreements and eco labels has prompted widespread claims that these devices have replaced regulation. These papers offer a f…Continue Reading »
» Law in Environmental Decision Making: National, European, and International Perspectives INTRODUCTION This collection draws together a range of approaches to environmental legal issues, covering a broad spectrum from domestic to international law. The contributors investigate aspects of law’…Continue Reading »
» Environment and Statecraft: The Strategy of Environmental Treaty Making ABSTRACT This book develops a theory of international cooperation on environmental issues. The theory integrates a number of disciplines, including game theory, economics, international law, and international relations. It ex…Continue Reading »
