Economists argue that carbon taxation (and more generally carbon pricing) is the single most powerful way to combat climate change. Since this is so controversial, we need to explain it better, and to…

Abstract The changes in public transport ridership can be quantified as fare elasticities that are useful inputs to inform planning and policymaking, particularly for Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) systems…

Abstract The high dependence of human communities on ecosystems’ well-functioning has transformed and degraded ecosystems at alarming rates. Strategies for sustainability are an urgent need and…

Abstract A prevailing view in the literature states that social sanctions can support, in equilibrium, high levels of obedience to a costly norm. The reason is that social disapproval and…

Abstract In developing countries, artisanal fishing communities typically exhibit high poverty, vulnerability levels, and a marked dependence on fishing resources for their subsistence. Nevertheless…

Summary The transition from fossil fuels to renewable energies such as wind and solar is being encouraged worldwide. Renewable energy investment costs have been dropping, which, combined with growing…

Abstract The sustainable use of natural resources depends on formal and informal institutions, where gender composition might play a role. Several studies have shown the effects of having men and…

Description The Frugal Innovation and Bottom of the Pyramid Markets series comprises four volumes, covering theoretical perspectives, themes and various aspects of interest across four key…

Abstract Among geographers, recent focus on the illicit and illegal has tended to fall into two camps. Economic geographers focus on regimes of illicitness and corresponding production of specific…