Environmental NGOs in Ecuador: a economic analysis of institutional change

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An evaluation of an environmental nongovernemntal organization (NGO) in Ecuador is presented.There has been a noted increase in the number of environmental NGOs in the Latin American region. International organizations like the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) are examining the effects of NGOs on environmental policies in their respective countries. The Ecuadoran NGO Fundacion Natura has been noted to be quite influential and effective. Analystsattribute this to effective funding by organizations such as USAID.

Evaluation, Environmental aspects, Environmental policy

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Migration decisions, agrarian structure, and gender: the case of Ecuador

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The pattern of migration flow from rural to urban areas can be slowed down or even reversed by improving living conditions in rural areas. Measures such as meaningful agrarian reforms, investments in rural areas and credit and price policies that encourage food production all represent efforts toward making rural areas attractive to residents. This would be a deviation from many developing countries' policy of funneling investments into urban areas. The experience of Ecuador relative to internal migration is discussed.

Analysis, Emigration and immigration, Rural-urban migration, Rural urban migration, Migration, Internal, Internal migration

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The evangelical church and the development of neoliberal society: a study of the role of the evangelical church and its NGOs in Guatemala and Honduras

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Evangelist and political scientist Amy Sherman believes that the adoption of neoliberal development techniques by Latin Americans would be advantageous, especially to the poor sector. Her view is shared by international agencies such as the IMF, World Bank, and USAID. The role of the evangelical church, through its non-governmental organizations, is seen as a catalyst for regional development. However, neoliberal policies would be possibly hindered by social and historical differences, which exist between countries.

Economics, Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities, Models, Economic aspects, Economic development, Guatemala, Honduras, Evangelicalism

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