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Effect Of Logging In Ethiopia

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Addis Ababa University College of Business and Economics Department of Economics Research Proposal on: Does Begging as a means of Income or as a means of Survival? (In case of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia) Submitted by: Tilahun Mamuye Advisor: PhD (Candidate) Jones Bane February, 2018 Addis Ababa, Ethiopia CHAPTER ONE I. Introduction 1.1. Background of the study According to (www.wikipedia.com), Begging (also Panhandling or Mendicancy) is the practice of imploring others to grant a favor, often a gift …show more content…

It became common to see beggars or panhandlers on the street of Addis Ababa,filling?stations, restaurants, hotels, around banks, super markets and also common in churches and mosques, etc. This is due to; begging became one of the urban problems that are noticeable in every urban areas of any country. And as we observe that with related to different problem of begging in Addis Ababa for instance the growth of urban areas and urbanization, migration, poverty, low employment opportunities, low income, depressed economic activities etc. But, it is no studied yet (are you sure?). The condition of the poor in Addis Ababa is a social problem not yet addressed ( Solomon, 1993 cited in Woubishet, 2003) and the phenomena of begging which has become a very serious social problem, especially in Addis Ababa is an area which has not been touched by researchers ( MOLSA, 1992 cited in Woubishet, 2003 ). What are cuases and consequences of begging? Not clearly stated in urban centers of the country in general and AA in …show more content…

But, the researcher of this study great emphasis on economic impact of begging (what do you mean economic impact?). According to the report of MOLSA (1992), the main reasons for the majority of beggars to depend on the practice are disability, destitution during old age, unemployment and underemployment. It came to be the basic reason for beggars enter in to beggingand uses begging as a means of survival or as a means of income by different peoples. Additionally, by using different reasons beggars use begging as income and survival mechanisms. Woubishet (2003), stated that a variety of other reasons which include shortage of money for transportation after a visit to relatives or after medical treatment; shortage of money for medical treatment; detention for a long time; loss of money as a result of theft or robbery are also reported by most. Finally, it leads to affects GDP, unemployment rate, increase urban rural migration, income of household and national income in general it would be affect the economic growth (this is confusing! How it affects GDP). Therefore, government measures one of an important mechanism to solve the problem of begging. To sum up, the researcher of this study will tries to address the clear cut role played by begging as mechanisms of income or survival.Your contribution is not clear.And also to address the impact of begging on the Economic growth in

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