Abstract Invasive species pose a challenging management issue, requiring prioritization of which species to target and the intensity of management needed to curb their spread. This paper uses data…

Abstract Extensive previous literature documents that poor households in developing countries reduce food consumption (i.e., calorie intake) in response to a major covariate shock, such as drought. We…

ABSTRACT Purpose This paper empirically analyses the effect of climate change, institutional quality, foreign exchange rate and foreign direct investment on fiscal sustainability in Sub-Saharan Africa…

Abstract Pastoralist households in Kenya’s arid and semi-arid lands (ASALs) rely heavily on livestock trade for livelihoods and income. Between 2021 and 2023, the region experienced its worst drought…

Abstract This dissertation explores the interconnected dynamics of agricultural productivity, climate resilience, and sustainable land management in rural Ethiopia. It evaluates the effects of…

Abstract Agricultural production in Kenya is predominantly rain-fed and highly vulnerable to climate variability and change. Climate Smart Agriculture (CSA) is thus being promoted with the aim of…

Abstract This study examines the impact of risk and ambiguity preferences on farmers‘ technology adoption decisions under uncertainty, with an emphasis on the role of precise weather information in…

Abstract Economists widely support carbon pricing—through taxes or emission permits—as an effective, cost-efficient strategy to fight climate change. Yet these policies often encounter strong…

Abstract Emissions pricing is a regulatory instrument that imposes a cost on emissions that are harmful to the natural environmental and humans. It is a flexible instrument in that it allows agents…

Abstract Climate change is significantly impacting small-scale farmers in Kenya, particularly those engaged in key agricultural enterprises; crop cultivation, livestock farming, and fish production…