World Sustainable Development Outlook 2012

Preface
Allam Ahmed

Part I: Business and management

1. Income tax policy: Is a single rate tax optimum for long term economic growth?
Michael Busler, Richard Stockton College, USA

2. Trade spillover effects on East Asian economic growth
Elsadig Musa Ahmed, Multimedia University, Malaysia

3. The response of statutory financial auditors in Libya to environmental issues: an initial and exploratory study
Nassr Saleh Mohamad Ahmad, Academy of Graduate Studies, Libya
Kamal Abd Al-Salam Mohmes, Al-Zautona University, Libya

Part II: Entrepreneurship studies

4. Challenges and perspectives facing the development of entrepreneurship education and training in South Africa
Alain A. Ndedi, YENEPAD, Cameroon

5. Entrepreneurship in SMEs through business incubators in the Arab World (case study of UAE)
Emhamad Hamad and Leslie Arthur, Nottingham Trent University, UK

6. Entrepreneurship training to promote start-ups and innovation in Bahrain
Abdulhasan Al-Dairi, Bahrain Polytechnic, Bahrain
Ronald McQuaid, Edinburgh Napier University, UK
John Adams, The British University, Cairo, Egypt

Part III: Innovation and services

7. The Gateway Innovation Center: Exploring key elements of developing a business incubator
Beverlee B. Anderson, California State University San Marcos, USA
Hanadi Mubarak AL-Mubaraki, Kuwait University, Kuwait

8. Incubators based on innovation in France
Hanadi Mubarak AL-Mubaraki, Kuwait University, Kuwait
Jerry Kolo, American University of Sharjah, UAE

9. Changing service sector innovation system of India
Seema Joshi, University of Delhi, India

Part IV: Knowledge management

10. Building knowledge capacity for sustainable development in the Arab World
Amer Al-Roubaie, Ahlia University, Bahrain

11. Evaluating knowledge-oriented management in United Arab Emirates firms: Industry case study
Khalid Al-Rawi, American University in the Emirates, UAE
Ahmed Alrawi, Al-Anbar University, IRAQ
Maher Ibrahim, American University in the Emirates, UAE

Part V: Education and learning

12. Learning Managers in a Transforming Economy - the Case of St. Petersburg
Raimo Blom, Harri Melin and Alfred Sarno, University of Tampere, Finland
Irina Sarno, The Baltic Institute of Finland, Finland

13. Neoliberalism in education: How PMS undermined employee motivation and academic freedom at the University of Botswana
Motsomi Ndala Marobela and Kerstin Andrae-Marobela, University of Botswana, Botswana

Part VI: Information and communication technologies

14. Contexts of utilization of ICT by medical practitioners in private hospitals in Nigeria
Williams Nwagwu, Adio Akeem and Olateju Olaboade Kumuyi, University of Ibadan, Nigeria

15. Implications of mobile devices on ITS: roadmaps ahead
Magnus Andersson, Viktoria Institute, Sweden
Henrik Sternberg, Lund University, Sweden
Jacqueline Dubows, World Bank, USA

Part VII: Science and technology

16. Creating a sustainable biotechnology sector in the Arab World: Lessons from the Swedish case
Adli Abouzeedan, University of Gothenburg, Sweden
Maureen McKelvey, University of Gothenburg, Sweden

17. An innovative system of science and technology model: Use of statistical methods, survey and information network
Siraj Osman Omer, Agricultural Research Corporation (ARC), Sudan

18. Developing local processing technology for black and green tea and evaluation of conformance to ISO standard
Aroyeun S. Olusegun, Iremiren Gerald, Omolaja Sule Sunmonu, Okelana Feyisara, Olubamiwa Olaiwola, Oloyede Amos, Ogunwolu Semiu Olalekan, Daniel Mercek Andrew and Jayeola Christiana Olayinka, Cocoa Research Institute of Nigeria, Nigeria
Sowunmi Fatai, Lagos State University, Nigeria
Odumbaku Lateef Ola, Moshood Abiola Polytechnic, Nigeria

Part VIII: Public health research

19. The effect of a fresh fruit and vegetable delivery on the health and independence of seniors
Miryem Salah, Moisson Montréal, Canada
George Grimble, University College London, UK

20. Food advertising watched by adolescent girls in Saudi Arabia
Elham Al Jaaly, King Abdul-Aziz University, Saudi Arabia, and University College London, UK

21. Crude fibre, water extracts, total ash, caffeine and moisture contents as diagnostic factors in evaluating green tea quality
Aroyeun S. Olusegun, Cocoa Research Institute of Nigeria, Nigeria

22. A globalized context of traditional healing practices in Botswana
Barbara N. Ngwenya, University of Botswana, Botswana
Kerstin Andrae-Marobela, University of Botswana, Botswana
Keitseng N. Monyatsi, African Regional Intellectual Property Organization, Zimbabwe
Harriet Okatch, Audrey Masizana-Katongo and Mbaki Muzila, University of Botswana, Botswana

23. Perceptions of safety and efficacy of traditional medicines by community members in Botswana
Harriet Okatch and Kerstin Andrae-Marobela, University of Botswana, Botswana
Keitseng N. Monyatsi, African Regional Intellectual Property Organization, Zimbabwe
Audrey Masizana-Katongo, Barbara N. Ngwenya and Mbaki Muzila, University of Botswana, Botswana

Part IX: Transportation and sustainability

24. GIS and assessment of the performance of the transport system and security
Mohammed Al-Ali, Edinburgh Napier University, UK

25. Investigations of impacts of junction design on emissions: Are our junctions sustainable?
Wafaa Saleh and Alistair Lawson, Edinburgh Napier University, UK

26. Investigation of pedestrian accidents: Analysis at signalised pedestrian crossings in Edinburgh
Khalfan Alnaqbi, Edinburgh Napier University, UK

27. Investigation of driving cycles as the tool to assess Traffic Demand Management (TDM) in Edinburgh and Abu Dhabi cities
Ahmed Al Zaidi, Edinburgh Napier University, UK

28. Real-world driving cycle in heterogeneous traffic conditions in Delhi for sustainable transport systems
Ravindra Kumar, Purnima Parida and Bhujang Kanga Durai, CSIR-Central Road Research Institute, India
Wafaa Saleh, Edinburgh Napier University, UK

29. Investigation and modelling of travel behaviour in Saudi Arabia: A sustainable behaviour?
Attiyah M Al-Atawi, University of Tabuk, KSA
Wafaa Saleh, Edinburgh Napier University, UK

Part X: Renewable energy, climate change and environmental sustainability

30. Identifying, developing, and moving sustainable communities through renewable energy
Andrea Santiago, De La Salle University, Philippines
Fernando Roxas, Asian Institute of Management, Philippines

31. Cooling and Heating with Ground Source Energy
Abdeen Mustafa Omer, Energy Research Institute, (ERI), UK

32. Application and assessment of earth compostation approach during composting of household wastes
Sarra Ahmed Mohamed Saad, National Center for Research, Sudan

Part XI: Local and regional sustainable economic development

33. Developing a viable community-based tourism project in Botswana: The case of the Chobe Enclave Conservation Trust
Joseph E. Mbaiwa, University of Botswana, Botswana
Tlamelo E. Tshamekang, Tawana Land Board, Botswana

34. Probit analysis of factors influencing rural employment promotion in southern Nigeria
Oluwatoyin Dare Kolawole, University of Botswana, Botswana

PART XII: Public policy and sustainable development

35. Corruption and economic development: A puzzling relationship
Beverlee B. Anderson, California State University San Marcos, USA

36. Agrarian reforms and the African green revolution
Oluwatoyin Dare Kolawole, University of Botswana, Botswana

37. On liberal individualism, communitarianism and Ubuntu society in South Africa
Khali Mofuoa, Vodacom Group Limited, South Africa