2024 Nordic Conference in Development Economics
17-18 June 2024, Copenhagen, Denmark We welcome submissions of individual papers in any field of development economics from researchers based in the Nordic countries and elsewhere. Submission…
Researchers explore the potential of carbon taxation in Ghana and Nigeria
Researchers from EfD Ghana and EfD Nigeria are embarking on a project aiming to tackle climate change while fostering economic growth. Titled Understanding the Incentives and Obstacles to effective…
Urban authorities called to harness human waste for biogas and fertilizers
Environmental economists from Makerere University have called on urban authorities to harness the abundant human and organic waste in the cities to produce biogas and organic fertilizers. They argue…
Researchers and graduate students skilled in science communication.
Research fellows and graduate students taking environmental-related courses at Makerere University have been retooled on communicating research findings. The training was part of the EfD-Mak seminar…
More and better resources are needed to help female farmers adapt to saltwater intrusion
EfD Authors:
Research questions: What factors affect male and female farmers’ choices of adaptive measures to saltwater intrusion?
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Better access to social activities and education would improve women’s adaptation to salinity intrusion
EfD Authors:
Research questions: How does gender matter in intra-household adaptation choices in response to salinity intrusion and which factors affect the choices?
EfD Chile Director honored as Outstanding Researcher
Marcela Jaime , Director of NENRE EfD-Chile and Associate Professor at the University of Concepción, Campus Chillán, was recognized by the Ministry of Science and Technology as one of the most…
The Economics of Energy Transitions: Concepts, Methods and Research for Policymaking
The training will be in a hybrid format, with virtual lectures offered this spring followed by an in-person intensive week at the University of Cape Town at the end of May 2024. The focus will be…