EfD researchers share expertise on green growth with Dong Nai Province officials
The workshop welcomed 40 high-ranking officials, including deputy directors of various departments, district-level People's Committees vice chairpersons, and other key decision-makers from Dong Nai…
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Vietnam
Great achievements were acknowledged at the EfD Awards Dinner
One festive component of the EfD Annual Meeting is the Awards Dinner. The different committees had a tough job selecting winners among the nominees. In fact, so hard that one of them had to be shared…
Assistant Professor in Natural Resource Economics
Deadline: November 15.
The Faculties of Land and Food Systems and Forestry at the University of British Columbia, Vancouver (UBC-V), Canada are seeking candidates for a full-time, tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor. The anticipated start date is July 1, 2025. This position is part of the University of British Columbia’s Black Faculty Cohort Hiring Initiative (see information below regarding eligibility).
7th World Congress of Environmental and Resource Economists (WCERE 2026)
29 June - 03 July 2026, Lisbon, Portugal The World Council of Environmental and Resource Economists Associations (WCEREA) is pleased to announce that the 7th World Congress of Environmental and…
EfD project features Voluntary Carbon Markets in the Global South
Carbon markets are increasingly being recognized as an important instrument to reduce global emissions. EfD is conducting a comprehensive study on Exploring the potential and challenges of setting up…
“Hosting the Annual Meeting can lead to more collaborations and impact”
Professor Richard Mulwa is the Director of EfD Kenya, which hosted EfD’s Annual Meeting this year. He has been a part of the core EfD team almost since the organization's inception in 2007. He and his…
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Global Hub, Kenya
Spatial analysis of technical efficiency in the provision of local public goods: The case of Chilean mining municipalities
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Countries with intensive mineral extraction generate resource windfalls for municipalities to improve population's welfare in mining areas. However, this process may be inefficient due to negative incentives inherent in their administration, moving away from the actual objective of these resources. This study analyzes the level of technical efficiency over the provision of public goods, namely public education and well-being in Chilean municipalities using a panel approach.