Access to clean energy is necessary for environmental cleanliness and poverty reduction. That notwithstanding, many in developing countries especially those in sub-Saharan Africa region lack clean…

Abstract Globally, illegal practices in forest regions are a major concern due to its severe negative social environmental and economic impacts. The study assessed the perception of forest…

Abstract The spread of coronavirus disease has globally affected all aspects of lives. Its impact on the environment and climate change in particular cannot be over-emphasized. Within a few months of…

Abstract This study investigates the effect of financial widening activities on self-employment opportunities in Nigeria. Using World Bank Financial Inclusion Survey 2014—the Global Fundex data to…

Abstract In West Africa (WA), there are high rates of poverty, population growth rate and food insecurity, and most agricultural productions are conducted at mostly an un-mechanized level, with almost…

According to Chilean legislation, a salmonid concession holder must choose between two mutually exclusive stocking density systems: Stocking Reduction Percentage (SRP) or Stocking by Density. This…

We conducted a lab-in-the-field experiment in which 214 Colombian rural workers must choose between cash or voucher payment for completing a real effort task. Although the voucher may be perceived as…

Abstract Multiple factors drive the energy transition toward power systems based on renewable energies. The use of renewable energies brings new challenges for operators since they are difficult to…

We investigate the relationship between the historical dispossession of peasants’ lands by landlords that led to the rise of peasant grievances and the origin of the rural guerrilla movement –…

Abstract Resource-conserving technologies are widely reported to benefit both the people who adopt them and the environment. Evidence for these “win-win” claims comes largely from modeling or…