Sweden
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Research to provide empirical and theoretical evidence for promoting sustainable environmental policy through global and local studies in Sweden and various developing countries. A particular focus is on vulnerable groups and poverty alleviation, as well as emphasizing the gender perspective. Teaching to help with capacity-building throughout the EfD network. |
Acceptance from the public is important to introduce taxes to mitigate climate change
How can carbon pricing be implemented in various countries to mitigate climate change? - Acceptance from the public is a core issue, to avoid protests like yellow vests in the streets, says Prof…
EfD Impact Stories 2019
EfD aims to support a new generation of engaged researchers based in the Global South. In this magazine you will find stories of the work carried out at our EfD centers across the world. First: In…
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Climate Change, Fisheries, Policy Design, Water |
Central America, Chile, China, Colombia, Ethiopia, Ghana, Global Hub, India, Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa, Sweden, Tanzania, Uganda, Vietnam
EfD welcomes Helena Munther as new lead in communications
Since August 12th, Helena Munther started her position as acting communications manager for the EfD Initiative. She is based at the University of Gothenburg and will work close to the EfD Secretariat…
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Sweden
The EfD Initiative welcomes Franklin Amuakwa-Mensah as Research Manager
The EfD Initiative welcomes Franklin Amuakwa-Mensah as Research Manager. Dr. Amuakwa is an economist with a strong background in environmental and natural resource economics, agricultural economics &…
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Sweden
Decision-Making within the Household: The Role of Autonomy and Differences in Preferences
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We use a field experiment to identify how differences in preferences and autonomy in decision-making result in sub-optimal adoption of technologies that can maximize the welfare of all members of the household. We create income-earning opportunities to empower subjects and elicit their willingness-to-pay (WTP) for improved cookstoves through a real stove purchase experiment with randomly chosen wives, husbands and couples.