When African households suffer from a shock, such as losing a family member or property it affects not only their mental health but also their household income. An expansion of psychiatric care is...

Abstract In this paper, we describe and analyze an experience in the use of marine resources as a base for economic activities and the development of coastal communities. According to the economic…

Abstract Coastal communities that depend on small-scale fisheries (SSFs) are poorly understood. Designing policies to address their vulnerabilities requires an understanding of the socioeconomic…

Abstract Millions of households devote significant time to collecting water. This paper examines the impact that water collection has on time allocation and emotional well-being in rural Kenya. We…

Abstract: In this paper, we describe and analyze an experience in the use of marine resources as a base for economic activities and development of coastal communities. According to the economic theory…

Abstract This paper evaluates the impact of Zambia’s Farmer Input Support Programme (FISP) reform on the degree of crop diversification and crop rotation. The paper combines a rich two-wave panel of…

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

Abstract The subjective well-being literature tends to assess the effects of social comparison on public services by downplaying the significance of asymmetric comparison effects. Moreover, the…

Abstract Resource-conserving technologies are widely reported to benefit both the environment and the people who adopt them. Evidence for these “win-win” claims comes largely from modeling or non…

Forest ecosystem services are critical for human well-being as well as the functioning and growth of economies. However, despite the growing demand for these services, they are hardly given due…