In 2013, West Bengal introduced pre-primary classes in government schools to expand early childhood education. This study evaluates the program’s impact on enrolment and learning outcomes.

ABSTRACTGlobal fish consumption has increased substantially over the past six decades, with aquaculture surpassing wild catches in 2022. This growth has raised concerns about environmental…

Abstract This article assesses the impact of independent regulation on electricity supply, using data from 40 Sub-Saharan African countries over the period 2000 to 2021. Based on the propensity score…

Abstract The rise of digital financial services (DFS) offers significant potential to enhance sustainable saving behaviors, particularly within financial cooperatives, which are instrumental 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…

The growing number of private universities in Kenya continues to increase opportunities for higher education, in tandem with elevating competition, as each institution strives to attract quality…

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…

This study uses split-sample discrete choice experiments to investigate public preferences within and between countries for proposed deep-sea management policies within and beyond national…

Exploiting a policy reform mandating participation in a 300-h language training course in Norway, I investigate the multigenerational health effects of a comprehensive language training program. I…

Abstract Background Community air pollution science serves as a vital tool in public health and urban planning, enabling communities to advocate for policy changes that improve public health outcomes…