Changes in social norms during the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic across 43 countries
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AbstractThe emergence of COVID-19 dramatically changed social behavior across societies and contexts. Here we study whether social norms also changed. Specifically, we study this question for cultural tightness (the degree to which societies generally have strong norms), specific social norms (e.g. stealing, hand washing), and norms about enforcement, using survey data from 30,431 respondents in 43 countries recorded before and in the early stages following the emergence of COVID-19.
The struggle to reduce biomass dependency may be gaining momentum
Twenty civil servants from five East African countries met with 16 EfD researchers over four intense days to share knowledge and experience of policies to increase the use of clean cooking…
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Climate Change, Conservation, Energy, Gender, Health, Policy Design |
Ethiopia, Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda
Forest cover could reduce hospital admissions caused by dengue fever
A new article published in the Environmental and Resources Economics journal estimates the marginal effects of increasing forest cover on dengue prevalence in Costa Rica. The study shows that an…
"Child penalty" – how having children affects women's careers
In a world where gender inequality is already prevalent in social environments and labor markets, the decision to have children further tilts the scale against women.
Forest Cover and Dengue in Costa Rica: Panel Data Analysis of the Effects of Forest Cover Change on Hospital Admissions and Outbreaks
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In this study, we estimate the marginal effects of increasing forest cover on dengue prevalence in Costa Rica using econometric models to relate hospital admission records to forest cover maps from 2001 and 2011. We find that increasing the percentage of forest cover significantly decreases both the number of hospital admissions for dengue and the probability of an outbreak.
Academia and policymakers identify research and data gaps in the management of natural resources in Uganda
Environmental economists and graduate students from Makerere University held a meeting with government officials to identify research and data gaps to address the persistent environmental and natural…
Call for Papers: SETI 2024 Annual Workshop
Call for Papers! SETI 2024 Annual Meeting Deadline: April 21, 2024, 23:59 ET USA. We are pleased to announce that the Ninth Annual Workshop of the Sustainable Energy Transitions Initiative (SETI) will…