How do gendered words in job advertisements shape applicant behavior and contribute to the gender wage gap?

Abstract Addressing gendered energy poverty requires policies that ensure equal consideration for women and men. In order to close the gender gap in energy access, the Kenyan Ministry of Energy…

Abstract Providing drop-off containers for recycling is a widely adopted strategy in developing countries to promote recycling and increase waste recovery rates. However, challenges such as container…

Abstract Using a two-period panel comprising firm-level data from the 2007 and 2013 World Bank Enterprise Surveys, this paper exploits the launch of mobile money services in 2007 to investigate the…

Abstract This research aims to evaluate the role that devolution of forest tenure rights plays in the sustainable management of forests in developing countries at a highly disaggregated level, using…

Abstract This study extends Alpízar's (2006) price discrimination model for protected areas in nature-based tourism from a continuous demand to a discrete choice model. The original model provided a…

Abstract We study monitoring and enforcement for environmental compliance in the context of a transitional economy. We estimate the factors correlated with inspections carried out by the Chilean…

Abstract This study examines the influence of family background; specifically parental education, employment status, and household income on the labour market outcomes of children in Tanzania. Drawing…

ABSTRACT: Today, about three billion people, including those in Tanzania, still cook using traditional methods and solid fuels. This practice, which primarily affects women and children who cook in…

While carbon pricing can reduce emissions, in low-income countries it may also drive households toward traditional fuels. This study shows that electricity price hikes in Malawi increase firewood use...