Summer school: Valuing options of adaptation to climate change using choice experiments
The objective of the Summer School is to present Choice Experiments as a tool for trade-off assessment to participants from Sub-Saharan Africa. It offers a unique opportunity for early-career…
Productivity response and production risk: A study of mangrove forest effects in aquaculture in the Mekong River Delta
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In Vietnam, most households that are allotted rights to mangrove forests are allowed to convert forestland into surface water to build mixed mangrove-shrimp farming systems. One result has been deforestation in mangrove forests in an effort to increase production. However, mangroves play multiple roles in shrimp yield, and their net effect is an empirical question. In addition, mangroves can reduce production risk, such that clearing mangroves can increase risk.
Extractives industry: A blessing or a Curse for Kenya?
The Environment for Development, Kenya (EfD-Kenya) invites you for its next seminar series which will be held on 17th February 2022 at 1.00 pm. The Presenter will be Prof. Richard Mulwa, the Center…
Exploring consistency between stated and revealed preferences for the plastic bag ban policy in Chile
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This paper exploits individual-level data before the implementation of a national policy to understand the factors driving avoidance of plastic consumption and explore potential inconsistencies between revealed and stated preferences for a plastic bag ban policy. We estimate a bivariate ordered probit model that allows us to account for a potential correlation between these types of preferences. The data reveals that while 71% of respondents take a reusable bag for shopping, only 58% of the sample state to strongly agree with prohibiting plastic bags.
There is no economic case for more coal power plants in India
EfD researchers E. Somanathan and Shoibal Chakravarty argue in a study that backing the coal plants expansion policy is flawed . They outline the private and external costs of electricity from coal
EfD South Africa addresses the knowledge gap in ecosystem service valuation
Ecosystems are vital to human wellbeing yet the value of the services they provide is often ill-understood in the context of national accounts and policy analysis. EfD researcher, Jane Turpie…
Scientists want to get rid of toxic chemicals in plastic
Thousands of toxic chemicals can be found in plastics on the market. If plastic containing toxic chemicals is collected and recycled, the chemicals can spread into new plastic products. In a new…
EfD Kenya summarized 2021 at its annual general meeting
EfD Kenya’s annual general meeting is a forum t hat bring s together all researchers and staff to discuss the challenges, opportunities, successes , and lessons learned over the past year and give the…
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