Preferences of small-scale gold miners related to formalization – first steps toward sustainable mining supply chains in Colombia

Submitted by Petra Hansson on

Preamble 

Formalization in small-scale gold mining communities in Colombia offers valuable insights into the complexities surrounding this process. Analyzing elements such as the formation of local mining associations, financial contributions to authorities, unpaid work for site restoration, and the influence of gold prices, evidences the diverse preferences and challenges faced by miners. 

Conservation, Experiments, Policy Design
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Disentangling the chicken or egg problem of household waste sorting and segregated waste collection

Submitted by Petra Hansson on

Merely providing a collection service that ensures waste segregated at source is not mixed during transportation is not enough to induce households to segregate. Information campaigns are a must. 

This research brief is based on the EfD Discussion Paper titled Disentangling the chicken or egg problem of household waste sorting and segregated waste collection: A randomized control trial in India by authors Shivani Wadehra, Zihan Nie, and Francisco Alpizar 

About the study 

Experiments, Policy Design, Urban, Waste