466 research outputs found
Who benefits from promoting small and medium scale enterprises ? some empirical evidence from Ethiopia
Get PDFThe Addis Ababa Integrated Housing Development Program aims to tackle the housing shortage and unemployment that prevail in Addis Ababa by deploying and supporting small and medium scale enterprises to construct low-cost housing using technologies novel for Ethiopia. The motivation for such support is predicated on the view that small firms create more jobs per unit of investment by virtue of being more labor intensive and that the jobs so created are concentrated among the low-skilled and hence the poor. To assess whether the program has succeeded in biasing technology adoption in favor of labor and thereby contributed to poverty reduction, the impact of the program on technology usage, labor intensity, and earnings is investigated using a unique matched workers-firms dataset, the Addis Ababa Construction Enterprise Survey. The data are representative of all registered construction firms in Addis and were collected specifically for the purpose of analyzing the impact of the program. The authors find that program firms do not adopt different technologies and are not more labor intensive than non-program firms. There is an earnings premium for program participants, who tend to be relatively well-educated, which is heterogeneous and highest for those at the bottom of the earnings distribution.Labor Markets,Access to Finance,Economic Theory&Research,Microfinance,Labor Policies
Barter in practice: a case study of liwac transaction in Addis Ababa
No full textThe author examines the contemporary liwac or barter system in Addis Ababa, a thriving part of the informal economy which involves the exchange of household goods for second-hand clothes and shoes. He concludes that this form of transaction positively co-exists with and is not superseded by the monetised economy.This article is hosted by our co-publisher Taylor & Francis.</p
Book Review: Addis Ababa: the Evolution of an Urban African Cultural Landscape
No full textBook Title: Addis Ababa: the Evolution of an Urban African Cultural LandscapeBook Author: Ronald A. ReminickLewiston, NY: Edwin Mellen Press, 2010. ISBN 978-0-7734-1387-
Addis Building Configurator: Computational design tool for efficient planning of mass housing in Addis Ababa
No full textThe paper presents ongoing applied research on the development of a computational design tool addressing planning deficiencies in the city of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Because of increasing population pressure and a lack of planning resources, Addis Ababa is clearly in need of new efficient planning solutions. The tool proposed utilizes and combines different generative design methods in order to increase the efficiency of planning and construction processes. The paper discusses design goals and the implementation strategy involved
Addis Ababa Living Lab: Soft Data
No full textThis research booklet brings together a selection of a qualitative analysis to aspects that characterize the History, Religion, Politics, Arts and Craftsmanship of Ethiopia, in general, and Addis Ababa in particular. This booklet compiles information collected from different sources (mainly bibliographic references and digital archives). The result of the survey is processed using new visual outputs that allow a panoramic account of many aspects that characterize the case study (Addis Ababa).This report was produced as part of the Global Housing Graduation Studio of Architecture & Dwelling from the Faculty of Architecture and the Built Environment. The studio was set up as a supportive educational component in the research project ‘Addis Ababa Living Lab’ (2019-2023), jointly funded by NWO-WOTRO and TU Delft.Architecture, Urbanism and Building Sciences | Global Housin
Addis Ababa Living Lab: Spatial Mapping
No full textThis research booklet brings together a selection of data and spatial analysis of Ethiopia’s and Addis Ababa’s urban transformation. This booklet uses historical maps, new maps and a selection of bibliographic references, to produce a wide range of graphic outputs that trace the urban transformation of Addis Ababa in seven stages, from its foundation (c. 1887) until the current process of urbanisation under the auspices of globalization.This report was produced as part of the Global Housing Graduation Studio of Architecture & Dwelling from the Faculty of Architecture and the Built Environment. The studio was set up as a supportive educational component in the research project ‘Addis Ababa Living Lab’ (2019-2023), jointly funded by NWO-WOTRO and TU Delft.Architecture, Urbanism and Building Sciences | Global Housin
Addis Ababa Living Lab: Hard Data
No full textThis research booklet brings together a selection of quantitative data (e.g. Demography, Economy, Climate) related with Ethiopia, in general, and Addis Ababa in particular. This booklet compiles data from different sources (e.g. bibliography, online databases, and statistical data). The data is processed using new visual outputs that allow a comparative analysis of the case study (Addis Ababa) with other geographical contexts.This report was produced as part of the Global Housing Graduation Studio of Architecture & Dwelling from the Faculty of Architecture and the Built Environment. The studio was set up as a supportive educational component in the research project ‘Addis Ababa Living Lab’ (2019-2023), jointly funded by NWO-WOTRO and TU Delft.Architecture, Urbanism and Building Sciences | Global Housin
Addis Ababa Living Lab: Dwelling in Ethiopia
No full textThis research booklet brings together a selection of data and spatial analysis of dwelling types and housing policies and programmes in Ethiopia – in general – with a particular focus on the case of Addis Ababa. This booklet uses historical iconography, archival research and a selection of bibliographic references, to produce a wide range of graphic outputs that illustrate the different dwelling cultures of Ethiopia and systematize the evolution of housing figures that were developed in Addis Ababa over a period of 130 years, from the foundation of the city (c. 1887) until the current daysThis report was produced as part of the Global Housing Graduation Studio of Architecture & Dwelling from the Faculty of Architecture and the Built Environment. The studio was set up as a supportive educational component in the research project ‘Addis Ababa Living Lab’ (2019-2023), jointly funded by NWO-WOTRO and TU Delft.Architecture, Urbanism and Building Sciences | Global Housin
Knowledge and Perception towards Clinical Simulation in Teaching Undergraduate Nursing Students among Nurse Educators Working at Teaching Institutions in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
No full textBackground: Simulation is a teaching and learning strategy that is increasingly used in
nursing education to prepare students for the clinical workplace. Simulation is defined as
activities that mimic the reality of a clinical environment and are designed to demonstrate
procedures, decision making and critical thinking through techniques such as role playing
and the use of devices such as interactive videos or manikins.
Objective: To assess knowledge and perception towards clinical simulation among nurse
educators working at teaching institution in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
Methodology: An institution based cross sectional study was used in teaching institution
located in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The study generates quantitative and qualitative data
with different measurements. One hundred three nurse educators were selected from nine
health science teaching institution with simple random sampling. Data was analyzed using
SPSS version 20. Logistic regression was done to identify association between the
dependent and independent variables. The qualitative data was gathered through a key
informant interview and a focused group discussion.
Results: Among the nurse educators 59.6% were found knowledgeable about clinical
simulation. Of the respondents 74.4% of them found to have a positive perception about
clinical simulation. A statistically significant association was found between educator’s
qualification and knowledge toward clinical simulation. The key-informant interview and
FGD revealed that principal persons and students believe clinical simulation is very
important teaching methodology but there are a lot of challenges to apply it, lack of
material and skilled personnel being the main challenge.
Conclusion and Recommendation: Majority of the respondent were found to be
knowledgeable about clinical simulation. Most of the respondent also found to have a
positive perception toward clinical simulation. Teaching institution should give emphasis
to advance knowledge of academic staff toward clinical simulation. Responsible
government bodies and teaching institutions needs to make the clinical skill rooms well
equipped with a skilled man power and required materials
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