Abstract Energy security is crucial for Eastern Africa's economic prosperity and the improvement of living standards. Exploring the drivers of energy consumption is essential for crafting effective…

Abstract Many firms hire workers via social networks. Whether workers who are socially connected to their employers exert more effort on the job is an unsettled debate. We address this question…

Description There is ample evidence that engaging developing countries on climate change mitigation would have significant, positive impacts on global climate efforts. There is much debate, however…

Abstract There is a tendency to approach multiple fuel use mainly as a problem. This has limited how it is understood and addressed. This article uses a mixed-methods approach to advance…

Abstract Aquaculture is a rapidly growing food production technology, but significant concerns are related to its environmental impact and adverse social effects. We examine aquaculture outcomes in a…

Abstract This study examines the macroeconomic determinants of renewable energy consumption in Tanzania using time-series data from 1990 to 2020. The augmented Dickey-Fuller and Zivot Andrews are…

Abstract Farm crop diversity is often overlooked, predominantly indigenous crops’ role in this diversity. The main concentration has been on the contribution or role of exotic crops to household crop…

Agricultural simplification continues to expand at the expense of more diverse forms of agriculture. This simplification, for example, in the form of intensively managed monocultures, poses a risk to…

Nearly 2.3 billion people lack access to clean cooking fuels and technologies worldwide, representing a critical failure to achieve SDG7’s cooking energy access goal. In Sub-Saharan Africa, dependence…

Abstract This study investigates the fiscal implications of natural resource dependence in resource-rich sub-Saharan African economies, particularly focusing on the impact of resource revenues on tax…