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Using personal car register for measuring economic inequality in countries with a large share of shadow economy: Evidence for Latvia

Dombrovsky, Vyacheslav; Kholodilin, Konstantin A.; … - 2011

We suggest to use information from the state register of personal cars as an alternative indicator of economic … inequality in countries with a large share of shadow economy. We illustrate our approach using the Latvian pool of personal cars …. Our main finding is that the extent of household economic inequality in Latvia is much larger than officially assumed. The …

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Comparative Analysis of the Performance of EU and AU Peacekeeping Missions in Sub-Saharan Africa

Kohnert, Dirk - 2023

Africa is plagued by some of the most brutal and violent conflicts in the world. Peacekeeping missions play a crucial role in maintaining stability and security in conflict-prone regions, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa. Both the European Union (EU) and the African Union (AU) are involved in...

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L'impact des relations subsahariennes d'Israël sur les migrants africains en Israël

Kohnert, Dirk - 2023

Dans les années 1960, l'Afrique subsaharienne a connu une offensive diplomatique à grande échelle de la part d'Israël. Le Ghana de Kwame Nkrumah a été le premier pays à établir des relations diplomatiques et économiques. D'autres pays suivirent bientôt, si bien qu'au milieu des années...

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L'articulation entre entrepreneurs chinois et africains migrants, façonnée par l'agence africaine - Exposé sommaire

Kohnert, Dirk - 2022

Much has been written on the relationship of China and Africa in the past decade. However, the subject of Chinese migrant entrepreneurs in Africa and their articulation with African counterparts was little explored up to the early 2010s. Apparently, this research gap has been closed, as shown by...

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Outside sources of terrorist threats in West Africa

Kohnert, Dirk - 2022

Fighting terrorism is a complex task, not limited to military options. It also concerns State-building, nationalism and inclusive sustainable development. The roots of underlying conflicts were already laid during colonialism, the slave trade, plundering of resources and arbitrary border...

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Perspectives of Croatia's Africa relations as impending member of the Eurozone

Kohnert, Dirk - 2022

In July 2020, the EU Parliament voted in favour of Croatia’s application to become the newest member of the eurozone from January 1, 2023. Despite the setback caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, it met all the criteria for adopting the euro, high inflation, and the impact of Russia’s invasion...

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Peaceful transition of power in Senegal: How realistic are the new hopefuls' prospects?

Kohnert, Dirk - 2024

The election of Bassirou Diomaye Faye as President of Senegal on March 24, 2024, after a turbulent electoral process, reflects the resilience of Senegal's democratic institutions. It provides an opportunity to strengthen transparent governance and combat inequality. It was the first time since...

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Auswirkungen der CO₂-Emissionen der Industrienationen auf den Klimawandel in Subsahara-Afrika: Fallstudien aus Südafrika, Nigeria und der DR Kongo

Kohnert, Dirk - 2024

Menschliche Aktivitäten haben den Planeten in einem in der Geschichte beispiellosen Tempo und Ausmaß verändert und irreversible Schäden an Gemeinschaften und Ökosystemen verursacht. Die Länder haben ihre Kapazitäten auf das Wirtschaftswachstum konzentriert und dabei den damit verbundenen...

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L'eau, une bénédiction et une malédiction: comment résoudre les conflits liés à l'eau en Afrique de l'Ouest?

Kohnert, Dirk - 2023

Pour de nombreux Africains, l'eau n'est pas seulement la source de la vie, mais aussi un moyen de purification et un centre de régénération. Les rituels et les cultes de l'eau, tels que «Mami Wata», conduisent leurs adeptes à la libération du corps et de l'esprit. Mais les rites...

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Is water a blessing or a curse? How to address water conflicts in West Africa

Kohnert, Dirk - 2023

For many Africans, water is not only the source of life, but also a means of purification and a centre of regeneration. Water rituals and cults, such as 'Mami Wata', lead their followers to liberation of body and spirit. But customary rites can also cause harm. For example, the ancestral use of...

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