Abstract: Two important risks faced by many smallholder farmers in Sub-Saharan Africa are erratic weather patterns and insecure land tenure. It is likely these risks will increasingly interact as…

Abstract Introduction Public perception of the seriousness of the COVID-19 pandemic compared to six other major public health problems (alcoholism and drug use, HIV/AIDS, malaria, tuberculosis, lung…

AbstractEmployment income data are coarsened as a result of questionnaire design. In the previous chapter we saw that Statistics South Africa (SSA) ask two employment income questions: an exact income…

Abstract There is competition for land between Maasai pastoralists and the park agency in the Serengeti ecosystem. The park agency wants to use the land for wildlife conservation while the pastoralist…

Abstract This study addresses the use of behavioural nudges in reducing households' use of water across a large sample (>360,000 households) of domestic users. The impacts of several behavioural…

Abstract Firms in developing countries can learn advanced technology and management know-how through foreign direct investment (FDI). The extent (or the lack) of transmission of technology and…

Abstract Households in developing countries are subject to considerable risk and shocks, but most can’t deal with them using formal credit and insurance mechanisms. We use five rounds of the South…

In this paper, we explore the role of wildlife in climate change adaptation, especially in areas used predominantly for livestock production in South Africa. Using a sample of 3 449 wildlife and...

Key Points Recycling can be promoted in low-income communities through a business model framework Business models for recycling efforts in low-income communities need financial and administrative…