| 研究課題/領域番号 |
25301002
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| 研究機関 | 聖心女子大学 |
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研究代表者 |
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| 研究分担者 |
後藤 正幸 早稲田大学, 理工学術院, 教授 (40287967)
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| 研究期間 (年度) |
2013-04-01 – 2018-03-31
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| キーワード | Nepal / gender inequality / education / ICTfor businesspromotion / economic development / field survey / networking system / sustainable business |
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| 研究実績の概要 |
In cooperation with Waseda University, University of the Sacred Heart, and National College (Kathmandu), the following research activities were carried out in 2016:
(1)Symposium centered around research results from 2015, as a way to identify research for 2016. (2)Four presentations at an international conference and one paper publication. (3)Development of a questionnaire for data collection focusing on gender inequality in business. (4)Development of a questionnaire for data collection on education and the problem of drop-out. (5)Development of a questionnaire for data collection on ICT and how it can be developed for the promotion business activities in Nepal. (6)Data collection in urban and rural Nepal on gender inequality and business practices. (7)Data collection in urban and rural schools in Nepal on education and causes of drop-out. (8)Lecture by Nepali educational expert and follow-up discussion on current issues on education in Nepal. (9)Focus group discussion session with professors and students from Kathmandu University on education and ICT. (10)Data collection in urban and rural Nepal on use and effectiveness of ICT for small-scale businesses. (11)Site visits to small scale factories and businesses.
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| 現在までの達成度 (区分) |
現在までの達成度 (区分)
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理由
Based on the data gathered from field surveys, lectures, focus group discussions and site visits, we could identify the issues that prevent small businesses in Nepal from developing. The role of ICT is recognized as being very important, but has not yet been fully utilized. Furthermore, education plays a key role in the development and success of small scale businesses, in terms of gender equality and social responsibility. Educational programs and campaigns should be further developed and disseminated more widely. Through focus group discussions and field surveys, we found that Nepali university students are highly motivated to start their own businesses, and have good knowledge of how a sustainable and socially responsible business should operate.
The findings inform us that there is potential for sound business models to expand in Nepal, with ICT and support from the government and other organizations. The results of our research show good progress towards our research goals.
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| 今後の研究の推進方策 |
Based on the findings from 2016, we aim to investigate the various organizations and government policies and initiatives that support and promote sustainable business models, particularly for start-up small scale businesses. We will conduct field surveys to understand how these organizations and government initiatives are supporting businesses, and investigate the effectiveness of these activities.
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| 次年度使用額が生じた理由 |
当初予定していた出張旅費について、学内補助制度の対象となったため、そちらを利用した。そのため、予定していたよりも、次年度使用額が多く生じることとなった。
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| 次年度使用額の使用計画 |
本課題の研究遂行にあたり、さらなる充実をはかるため、ゲストスピーカーを招いて講演会を行い、その際の謝金と旅費に充てる予定である。また、ネパールの研究成果報告書の制作費にも充てる予定である。
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