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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…
| Peer Reviewed | ChileAir pollution in urban areas is one of the most severe environmental problems facing developing and transition economies. In Chile, many cities exceed the World Health Organization's norms for ambient…
| Peer Reviewed | ChileAquaculture has become a key activity for coastal development. Despite of positive impacts on employment, it is questioned by its potential negative effects. This paper analyses the motivations of a…
| Peer Reviewed | ChileSeaweed harvest has denuded many areas of the sea floor, threatening marine ecosystems and the livelihood of coastal communities. Recently, small operators have begun to cultivate seaweed. This paper…
| Peer Reviewed | ChileSmall-scale agriculture is one of the fundamental economic sectors in Chile. An increased frequency and intensity of extreme weather events due to climate change suggest a higher weather risk for the…
| Peer Reviewed | ChileEnergy has been called the “golden thread” that connects economic growth, social equity and environmental sustainability, but important knowledge gaps exist on the impacts of low- and middle-income…
| Peer Reviewed | China, Chile, Sweden, Ethiopia, Tanzania, Kenya, Central America, Global HubRational antibiotic prescribing is crucial to combat antibiotic resistance. Optimal strategies to improve antibiotic use are not known. Strama, the Swedish strategic program against antibiotic…
| Peer Reviewed | Chile, Sweden, Central AmericaRenewable energy sources such as solar are an alternative to provide clean lighting for many rural households in developing countries. However, transition to these lighting sources has been slow…
| EfD Discussion Paper | China, Chile, EthiopiaThe polluting of marine ecosystems with plastics is both a global and a local problem with potentially severe consequences for wildlife, economic activity, and human health. It is a problem that…
| Peer Reviewed | South Africa, India, Chile, Vietnam, Sweden, Tanzania, Central AmericaThis paper empirically analyzes the determinants of fuel choices and intensity of fuelwood use for residential heating and cooking in central-southern Chile. By using information from a sample of 2761…
| Peer Reviewed | Chile