A study by EfD researchers Saudamini Das and E. Somanathan found that high temperatures cause significant income losses and health problems for informal sector workers, such as street vendors and
Randy Bluffstone has been working on his latest book for over a decade. The newly released Environmental Economics and Ecosystem Services aims to make environmental economics accessible to those…
This event has been canceled! Stay tuned for information on when it will be rescheduled. Time: March 28, 2025, 2.00 -3.00 p.m. (CET) Presenter: Salvatore di Falco Topic: Resource Conservation and…
We are pleased to invite paper submissions for the Globelics International Conference 2025, which will take place from November 24-26, 2025, in South Africa. This year’s theme focuses on innovation…
A key reason for women’s low labour force participation in developing countries is the burden of unpaid domestic work. Analysing data from rural Bangladesh, this article assesses whether electrification can make a difference by increasing access to time-saving technologies. It finds that women in electrified homes are able to divert some time away from housework to farm work and leisure, and have a greater say in decision-making.
This is the third post of a five-part series to mark International Women’s Day 2025.
Energy efficiency and reduced emissions are vital for Uganda's economic transformation. EfD researchers, in collaboration with civil servants participating in the Inclusive Green Economy Program (IGE), have assessed the current state of e-mobility, awareness, and perceptions about the dangers of using fossil fuel-powered engines and the benefits and challenges associated with e-mobility systems.