http://www.efdinitiative.org This folder contains EfD projects. daily 1 2007-11-25T17:36:13Z http://www.efdinitiative.org/research/projects/project-repository/implementing-environmentally-responsible-investment-strategies-eri-in-the-south-african-investment-and-financial-sector-1 The research project led by Dr Stephanie Giamporcaro focuses on Environmental Finance and Environmental Investment. The research program aims thus to explore how environmentally responsible investment approaches are implemented currently in South Africa and how the implementation of these strategies in the country’s financial and investment sector can be facilitated in order to promote a sustainable growth in South Africa and a sustainable use of natural resources . No publisher sgiampocaro Climate Change Climate policy 2009-06-16T16:22:22Z Article http://www.efdinitiative.org/research/projects/project-repository/cprs-land-tenure-compliance-enforcement-and-corruption-south-african-case-studies Using what amounts to a field experiment we analyse whether the electricity consumption patterns of consumers are altered by the experience of blackouts and the exposure to Eskom’s communication. Secondly; we analyse bargaining experiments focussed on disputes concerning conservation-land owned by the South African National Defence Force and the conservation agencies. No publisher davidandersson Common pool resources Corruption Energy efficiency 2010-05-14T06:28:45Z Article http://www.efdinitiative.org/research/projects/project-repository/abalone-poaching-methamphetamine-use-criminal-activity-in-south-africa-and-the-associated-implications-for-resource-management This study seeks to explore the relationship between abalone poaching, use of methamphetamine and crime activity in the coastal communities of South Africa; and the associated implications for the management of the resource. No publisher davidandersson Common pool resources Regulation Policy instruments Marine and aquatic resources 2010-05-12T14:04:29Z Article http://www.efdinitiative.org/research/projects/project-repository/climate-change-in-an-experimental-setting-the-effect-of-stochastic-future-disasters-and-country-vulnerability-on-cooperation In this project we are investigate the trade off between countries’ investments in adaptation and mitigation. We study how the investment behaviour in these two types of investments differs between types of countries (where countries differ in terms of vulnerability). No publisher davidandersson Climate Change Social preferences Climate policy Risk aversion 2010-05-12T14:04:00Z Article http://www.efdinitiative.org/research/projects/project-repository/the-optimal-pricing-of-national-parks-with-nationality-based-price-discrimination-and-park-substitution Nature based tourism is a popular and rapidly growing industry in South Africa. Developing nations are finding it useful to use their natural resources in order to create competitive advantage over the developed world. No publisher davidandersson Wildlife management Regulation Valuation 2010-05-14T06:32:23Z Article http://www.efdinitiative.org/research/projects/project-repository/impact-of-climate-policy-and-policy-instruments-on-investment-on-environment Scepticism with respect to the consequences of climate change is declining worldwide as this issue takes a prominent place on global political agenda. However, the overall extent and magnitude of climate change consequences are still extremely uncertain. As such, any economic analysis of climate change must take cognisance of the economics of risk and uncertainty. No publisher davidandersson Climate Change Climate policy 2009-06-24T09:28:00Z Article http://www.efdinitiative.org/research/projects/project-repository/quantification-and-valuation-of-the-water-treatment-services-of-wetlands-at-a-landscape-scale Wetlands are considered to perform a number of ecosystem services, including the improvement of water quality. However, few empirical studies have been carried out on the capacity of wetlands to perform a water treatment function, or on the demand for this function, with the result that most estimates of the value of this service are based on a weak foundation. Furthermore, the measurement of this function is confounded by the complications in trying to assess water quality entering and leaving wetlands because of surface to groundwater interactions. No publisher davidandersson Drinking water Water management Wetlands 2010-05-14T06:30:52Z Article http://www.efdinitiative.org/research/projects/project-repository/land-reforms-in-asia-and-africa-impacts-on-poverty-and-natural-resource-management In this research project EfD aims to draw lessons from land reforms in several Asian and African countries. The findings will be presented in a book edited by Professors Stein Holden and Keijiro Otsuka and titled "Land Reforms in Asia and Africa - Impacts on Poverty and Natural Resource Management". No publisher karinbackteman Deforestation Forest management Poverty Tenure Land degradation Agricultural productivity 2010-01-29T06:24:21Z Article http://www.efdinitiative.org/research/projects/project-repository/experimenting-behavioural-economics A tool to shape public policies? No publisher sgiampocaro Experimental studies Experimental economics 2010-03-25T09:30:35Z Article http://www.efdinitiative.org/research/projects/project-repository/measuring-climate-change-risks-aversion An applied economics survey among South African subsistence farmers No publisher sgiampocaro Climate Change 2010-03-25T09:36:50Z Article