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As the World Bank focuses on capacity building in developing countries to carry out effective socioeconomic development, the JJ/WBGSP is an invaluable resource for building skills and imparting competences that are necessary to prosper in the highly interconnected and competitive global economy.

Knowledge and training of JJ/WBGSP scholars are integral part of the Program's avenues to help in human resources developing and capacity building. It is a major contribution to the sustainable economic development of these countries and the key element for success in the fight against poverty.

It is important for the Program and our audience to be aware of the contributions made by JJ/WBGSP scholars to the resolution of the current issues in developing countries.

To help disseminate knowledge internationally JJ/WBGSP is inviting JJ/WBGSP scholars to present the abstracts on their Master/Ph.D thesis (up to 35-40 lines with 62-64 characters per line) to jjwbgsp@worldbank.orgto have it published on the JJ/WBGSP website.

Abstracts of Scholars Master/Ph.D Thesis

Program Year
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Program Year - 1990

Name: Alemayehu, Lirenso Sadore
Nationality:
Ethiopia
Program Attended:
Development Studies, University of East Anglia, United Kingdom
Program Degree: MPhil/PhD in
Development Studies
Abstract of PhD Theses: Grain Marketing Reform in Ethiopia: A Study of the Impact of Deregulation on the Structure and Performance of Grain Markets


Program Year - 1993

Name: Islam, Shahina
Nationality:
Bangladesh
Program Attended:
Agricultural Botany, University of Reading, United Kingdom
Program Degree: PhD in
Agricultural Botany
Abstract of PhD Theses: Improvement of Erythrina Variegata L.: A Multipurpose Fast-Growing Tree Species in Bangladesh

Program Year - 1994

Name: Ngoma, Catherine M.
Nationality:
Zambia
Program Attended:
Community Health Nursing, University of London, United Kingdom
Program Degree: MSc/MCH in
Community Health Nursing
Abstract of Master Theses: Factors Affecting the Delivery of under Five Immunizations Services in Urban Health Centers in Lusaka Zambia

 Program Year - 1995

Name: Bhattarai, Shashi
Nationality:
Nepal
Program Attended:
Infrastructure Planning and Management, Asian Institute of Technology, Thailand
Program Degree: MA in
Infrastructure Planning and Management
Abstract of Master Theses: Appropriate Scale of Hydropower Development for Nepal:
An Analytic Hierarchy Process Approach

 Program Year - 1997

Name: Powo Fosso, Bruno
Nationality:
Cameroon
Program Attended:
Economie Financiere, Université de Montréal, Canada
Program Degree: Ph.D in
Economie Financiere
Abstract of Master Theses: Global versus Country-specific Shocks and International Business Cycles

 Program Year - 2000

Name: Boonchit, Wichayayuth
Nationality:
Thailand
Program Attended:
Development Economics, Williams College, United States
Program Degree: Master in Development Economics
Postgraduate Degree: Doctor of Philosophy, Department of Economics, Carleton University, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Abstract of PhD Theses:
Three Essays on General Equilibrium Analysis of Economic Policy in Thailand

 Program Year - 2001

Name: Rahut, Dil B.
Nationality:
Bhutan
Program Attended:
Policy Management, University of Tsukuba, Japan
Program Degree: Master in Policy Management

Abstract of Master Theses: Determinants of Poverty in Nepal

 Program Year - 2002

Name: Bisembin, Damir
Nationality:
Kyrgyz Republic
Program Attended:
Development Economics, Williams College, United States
Program Degree: Master in Development Economics

Abstract of Master Theses: The Declining Quality of Schooling in Kyrgyzstan


Name: Douangchanh, Virachith
Nationality:
Lao PDR
Program Attended:
Urban Environmental Management, Asian Institute of Technology, Thailand
Program Degree: Master in Urban Environmental Management

Abstract of Master Theses: Community Participation Development in Solid Waste Management in Luang Prabang, Lao PDR


Name: Fernandez Caso, Maria V.
Nationality:
Argentina
Program Attended:
Didáctica de las Ciencias Sociales, Universidad Autónoma de Barcelona, España
Program Degree: Master’s degree in Didáctica de las Ciencias Sociales
Postgraduate degree: PhD en Didáctica de las Ciencias Sociales
Abstract of PhD Theses:
Conditions for Change in the Teaching of Geography. Analysis of innovations effected in the selection of teaching subjects by a group of teachers that received training at the Center for Anticipatory Techniques, city of Buenos Aires, 2002-2004


Name: Kithikii, Agnes
Nationality:
Kenya
Program Attended: Social Policy at London School of Economics and Political Science, United Kingdom
Program Degree: Master (MSc) in Management of Non-Governmental Organisations
Abstract of Master Theses: Faith Based Organizations: Distinctive Barriers To Organisational Learning

 Program Year - 2003

Name: Baeka, Lilian
Nationality:
Ghana
Program Attended:
Urban Management, Erasmus University Rotterdam, The Netherlands
Program Degree: Masters in Urban Management

Abstract of Master Theses: Involvement of Micro and Small Enterprises, an Option for Successful Solid Waste Service Delivery in Koforidua

Name: Buggineni, Padma
Nationality:
India
Program Attended:
Sustainable International Development, Brandeis University, United States
Program Degree: MA in Sustainable International Development

Abstract of Master Theses: Engendering Health: The Challenge of Equity

Name: Camara, Morro
Nationality:
The Gambia
Program Attended:
Economics of Development, Institute of Social Studies, The Netherlands
Program Degree: MA in Economics of Development

Abstract of Master Theses: The Impact of Programme versus Project Aid on Fiscal Behaviour in The Gambia: Implications for Aid flows supporting the PRSP

Name: Garcia, Luz S. 
Nationality:
Colombia
Program Attended:
Technology Management, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, United States
Program Degree: MSc in Technology Management

Abstract of Master Theses: A Model for a Virtual University in Colombia


Name: Garcia Tafur, Ricardo M.
Nationality:
Peru
Program Attended:
International Development, University of Bristol,  United Kingdom
Program Degree: MSc in Development, Administration, and Planning
Abstract of Master Theses: The Sustainable Livelihoods Approach and its Contribution to Poverty Reduction


Name: Khaing, Thin
Nationality:
Myanmar

Program Attended:
Regional and Rural Development Planning,  Asian Institute of Technology,  Thailand
Program Degree: MSc in Regional and Rural Development Planning
Abstract of Master Theses:
An Assessment of Rural Poor Women's Group Activities for Self-reliance and Sustainable Development in Myanmar


Name: Lamichhane, Rameshwar
Nationality:
Nepal
Program Attended:
Urban Infrastructure Engineering at UNESCO-IHE, the Netherlands
Program Degree: MSc in Urban Infrastructure Engineering with specialization in Transportation
Abstract of Master Theses: Capacity Characteristics of Urban Road Routes and Networks


Name: Majeed, Muhammad A.
Nationality:
Pakistan
Program Attended:
Environmental Science, University of Aberdeen, United Kingdom
Program Degree: MSc in Environmental Science

Abstract of Master Theses: Assessing the Performance of In Situ Soil Enhancement Technologies to Improve Ground Water Quality


Name: Matsoai, Moikabi
Nationality:
Lesotho
Program Attended:
Nutrition and Health, Wageningen University, The Netherlands
Program Degree: MSc in
Nutrition and Health
Abstract of Master Theses: Dietary Diversity in Relation to Nutrient Adequacy and Nutritional Status of Primary School Children in Rural Vietnam


Name: Munyao, Simon R. Kioko
Nationality:
Kenya
Program Attended:
International Agriculture and Rural Development, Cornell University, United States
Program Degree: Master in
International Agriculture and Rural Development
Abstract of Master Theses: Pastoral Land Use Changes in Northern Kenya and the Implications on Pastoralism and Biodiversity Conservation


Name: Moktan, Suresh
Nationality:
Bhutan
Program Attended:
International Development,  International University of Japan, Japan
Program Degree: MA in International Development

Abstract of Master Theses: Private Sector Development in Bhutan: An Analysis of Constraints


Name: Phiri, Partson M.
Nationality:
Zimbabwe
Program Attended:
Education, University of Hull, United Kingdom
Program Degree: MEd in Education
Abstract of Master Theses: An Investigation into the Attitudes of Headteachers and Teachers towards the Inclusion of Children with Special Educational Needs in the Regular School in Four Education Regions of Zimbabwe


Name: Rahimova, Nargiz Nijat   
Nationality:
Azerbaijan
Program Attended:
Infrastructure Management Program, Yokohama National University, Japan
Program Degree: Master in Infrastructure Management
: Envisioning a Viable Water Pollution Control System in Azerbaijan: Bringing in the Japanese Experience
Abstract of Master Theses: Envisioning a Viable Water Pollution Control System in Azerbaijan: Bringing in the Japanese Experience


 

Name: Realista, Mario M.  
Nationality:
Philippines
Program Attended:
Urban Infrastructure Engineering, UNESCO-IHE, Delft, Netherlands
Program Degree: Master in Urban Infrastructure Engineering

Abstract of Master Theses: Sustainable Transport Infrastructure Facilities and Services for Davao City: A Strategic Framework


Name: Zhang, Xiulei  
Nationality:
China
Program Attended:
Public Health, University of Leeds, United Kingdom
Program Degree: MPH in
Public Health
Abstract of Master Theses: Case finding in Shandong Province, China


 Program Year - 2004

Name: Arce Velasco, Franz
Nationality:
Bolivia
Program Attended:
Public Policy, Universidad de Chile, Chile
Program Degree: Master in
Public Policy
Abstract of Master Theses: Efectivity in Secondary Education in Bolivia: Explicative Factors of the Results


Name: Asamoah-Dabri, Linda Y.B.
Nationality:
Ghana
Program Attended:
Gender Studies, University of Leeds, United Kingdom
Program Degree: MA in
Gender Studies
Abstract of Master Theses: Gendered Management: Progression of Women in Management Positions within the Ghana Health Service


Name: Dadi, Diriba Korecha
Nationality:
Ethiopia
Program Attended:
Climate and Society, Columbia University, United States
Program Degree: MA in Climate and Society

Abstract of Master Theses: Improved Prediction of June to September Rainfall over Ethiopia


Name: Diaz Jeronimo, Pedro
Nationality:
Mexico
Program Attended:
Management, Economics and Consumer Studies, Wageningen University, the Netherlands
Program Degree:
MSc in Management, Economics and Consumer Studies
Abstract of Master Theses: Global Food Projections: A Price Dependent Investment in Agricultural Research Scenario


Name: Garnett, Kenisha S.
Nationality:
Guyana
Program Attended:
Environmental Engineering and Project Management, University of Leeds, United Kingdom
Program Degree: Master in Environmental Engineering and Project Management

Abstract of Master Theses: The Development of Standard Criteria for Selecting Baseline:
Procedures Relevant to CDM Projects


Name: Gyamfi, Evelyn
Nationality:
Ghana
Program Attended: Extension for Natural Resource-Based Livelihoods at University of Reading, United Kingdom
Program Degree: MSc in Extension for Natural Resource-Based Livelihoods
Abstract of Master Theses: A Review of Farmer-led Extension Practices: Implications for Extension Practices in Ghana


Name: Haanyika, Zennie Manda
Nationality:
Zambia
Program Attended:
Health and Development: Public Health, Royal Tropical Institute, The Netherlands
Program Degree: Master in
Health and Development: Public Health
Abstract of Master Theses: Scaling-Up of Antiretroviral Therapy: A Contribution to Analysis of Factors that Influence Adherence to Treatment in Zambia


Name: Hintz, Luiz Gustavo P.
Nationality:
Brazil
Program Attended:
Urban Management and Development, Institute for Housing and Urban Development Studies (IHS), the Netherlands
Program Degree: Master in
Urban Management and Development
Abstract of Master Theses: Transport Costs in Brazil under the Light of Geographical Economics


Name: Kawabata, Tomoyuki
Nationality:
Japan
Program Attended:
Policy Economy of Development, University of London, United Kingdom
Program Degree: MSc in
Policy Economy of Development
Abstract of Master Theses: Power Sector Reform in India: A Critical Analysis of Unbundling and Private Infrastructure in Indian States


Name: Kiragga, Dithan  
Nationality:
Uganda
Program Attended: Public Health at University of Liverpool, United Kingdom
Program Degree: MPH in Public Health
Abstract of Master Theses: Evaluation of the monitoring and surveillance systems in the implementation of the community based directly observed treatment short course (CB DOTS) in Rakai district


Name: Koksal Koc, Guzide
Nationality:
Turkey
Program Attended:
Information Systems, London School of Economics and Political Science, United Kingdom
Program Degree: MSc in
Information Systems
Abstract of Master Theses: Global Information Technology Outsourcing in Turkey:
Potentials, Challenges, and Realities


Name: Lamsal, Basanta Raj
Nationality:
Nepal
Program Attended:
Applied Development Studies, University of Reading, United Kingdom
Program Degree: MSc
Abstract of Master Theses: Conflict and Development Strategies in Nepal: Development Agencies’ Perspectives


Name: Mendoza Alvarez, Camilo A.
Nationality:
Colombia
Program Attended:
Urban Management and Development, Institute for Housing and Urban Development Studies (IHS), Netherlands
Program Degree: Master in Urban Management and Development

Abstract of Master Theses: Value Capture for Funding Colombian BRTS Infrastucture –
The Case of Transmilenio in Bogotá


Name: Moustafa Adballa, Abdalla M.
Nationality:
Egypt
Program Attended:
Hydraulic Engineering and River Basin Development, UNESCO-IHE, Netherlands
Program Degree: Master in
Hydraulic Engineering and River Basin Development
Abstract of Master Theses: Hydraulic Design and Stakeholder Participation in Irrigation Iimprovement Projects in Egypt


Name: Mujutywa, Melania
Nationality:
Zimbabwe
Program Attended:
Public Policy and Taxation, Yokohama National University, Japan
Program Degree: Master in
Public Policy and Taxation
Abstract of Master Theses: Inflation Forecasting, Central Bank Independence and the Price Stability Goal: An Analysis of Zimbabwe


Name: Ogbuanu, Chinelo Amara-C.
Nationality:
Nigeria
Program Attended:
Public Health, University of Southern California, United States
Program Degree: Master of
Public Health
Abstract of Master Theses: Evaluation of the Postpartum/Newborn Home Visit (PPNBHV) Service: Aiken County, South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control


Name: Ogbuanu, Ikechukwu Udo
Nationality:
Nigeria
Program Attended:
Public Health, University of Southern California, United States
Program Degree: Master of
Public Health
Abstract of Master Theses: The Epidemiologic Characterization of Individuals Newly Reported with HIV-Infection in South Carolina, May 2004 to April 2005


Name: Pandey, Rishi Ram
Nationality:
Nepal
Program Attended:
Development Management, University of Wales, Swansea, United Kingdom
Program Degree: MSc in
Development Management
Abstract of Master Theses: Human Rights, Poverty and Livelihoods in Nepal: A Study of Bonded Labour and the Lives of Freed Kamaiyas


Name: Vasconcellos, Roberto P. De
Nationality:
Brazil
Program Attended:
Law: Taxation/International Trade, London School of Economics and Political Science, United Kingdom
Program Degree: LLM - Master of Laws: Taxation and International Trade

Abstract of Master Theses: Vague Concepts and Uncertainty in Tax Judicial Review


Name: Zin, Thant
Nationality:
Myanmar
Program Attended:
Public Health in Developing Countries, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, United Kingdom
Program Degree: MSc in Public Health in Developing Countries

Abstract of Master Theses: Study to Identify Risk Factors for Poor Adherence to ART in Myanmar, Southeast Asia

 Program Year - 2005

Name: Aye, Aye Maw
Nationality:
Myanmar
Program Attended:
Infrastructure Management Program, Yokohama National University, Japan
Program Degree:
Master of Philosophy in Infrastructure Management
Abstract of Master Theses: A Study on Highway Project Procurement through Evaluation of Alternative Public-Private Partnership Approaches


Name: Bushara, Ageel Ibrahim
Nationality:
Sudan
Program Attended:
Water Science and Engineering, UNESCO-IHE, the Netherlands
Program Degree: MSc in
Water Science and Engineering
Abstract of Master Theses: Modeling of Stable Environmental Isotopes to Determine Water Residence Time in a Mesoscale Catchment


Name: Garcia Muñoz, Maria C.
Nationality:
Colombia
Program Attended:
Food Technology, Wageningen University, the Netherlands
Program Degree: MSc in
Food Technology
Abstract of Master Theses: Exploration of Lipid Production in Solid State Fermentation from Lignocellulosic Biomass


Name: Hidalgo Pares, Luis V.
Nationality:
Venezuela
Program Attended:
Financial Analysis and Fund Management, University of Exeter, United Kingdom
Program Degree: MSc in
Financial Analysis and Fund Management
Abstract of Master Theses: The Impact of Macroeconomic Announcements on the 66 month UU.SS. Treasury Bill Yield under Several Monetary Policies


Name: Juma, Lois Malbome
Nationality:
Nigeria
Program Attended:
Development Finance, University of Reading, United Kingdom
Program Degree: MSc in
Public Policy/International Development
Abstract of Master Theses: The Central Bank's Support Towards Realising an Inclusive, Viable, and Sustainable Microfinance Sector in Nigeria


Name: Katayama, Hiromichi
Nationality:
Japan
Program Attended:
Economics of Education, University of Pittsburgh, United States
Program Degree: PhD in
Economics of Education
Abstract of PhD Theses: Education for All-fast Track Initiative: The Donors' Perspectives


Name: Mills, Allyson Carla
Nationality:
Trinidad & Tobago
Program Attended:
Environment, Development and Policy, University of Sussex, United Kingdom
Program Degree: MA in
Environment, Development and Policy
Abstract of Master Theses: Has the Degradation of Buccoo Reef in Tobago led to an Increased Awareness of Environmental Conservation and its Derived Benefits?

 Program Year - 2006

Name: Esparon, Jossy Paule
Nationality:
Seychelles
Program Attended:
Construction Management, Loughborough University, United Kingdom
Program Degree: Masters in
Construction Management
Abstract of Master Theses: Understanding Productivity from the Perspective of the Construction Worker


Name: Kalanda, Samson Chinkudzi H.
Nationality:
Malawi
Program Attended:
Educational Leadership and Management, University of London, United Kingdom
Program Degree: Masters in
Educational Leadership and Management
Abstract of Master Theses: Decentralization and the Changing Role of the Primary School Headteacher in Malawi

 

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