Decarbonizing the power sector and the transition to a low-carbon energy future are critical strategies for reducing emissions. A major challenge in adapting conventional power systems to incorporate…

Abstract We estimate the marginal willingness to pay (WTP) for improved electricity service reliability in a nationally representative sample 1,047 grid or mini-grid connected households in Sierra…

Abstract The persistent food shortage and associated hunger, and poverty crisis plaguing many tropical African countries is as a result of poor performance of the agricultural sector. This phenomenon…

ABSTRACT Gender differences in the use of Information Communication Technologies (ICTs) exacerbate inequalities that affect farming communities. This study examined gender differences in the use of…

Abstract Existing evidence on how climate shocks affect migration and human capital in developing countries remains mixed. This paper offers a novel district-level analysis of how weather shocks…

Abstract This paper examines the consequences of decentralization in the management of canal irrigation for spatial allocation of water and agricultural performance. Under centralized management…

Abstract As sports betting is surging worldwide, so are concerns about excessive gambling. To explore the drivers of this phenomenon, we conduct an experiment investigating how regular sports bettors…

Abstract This study addresses the urgent need for low-carbon energy transition (LCET) in the Global South, where vulnerability to climate change is high and most countries have ratified the Paris…

Southeast Asia has approximately 106 GW of active coal-fired generating capacity, behind only China, India, and the United States. The region has another 30 GW in the pipeline. If the Paris Agreement…

While numerous majority-controlled governments globally have enacted hostile policies targeting minority groups, the long-term consequences of these policies remain insufficiently explored. By…