Countries with intensive mineral extraction generate resource windfalls for municipalities to improve population's welfare in mining areas. However, this process may be inefficient due to negative…

Abstract Access to finance to the rural households is a powerful intervention to facilitate the adoption of farm inputs and boost agricultural productivity in developing countries like Ethiopia…

Abstract This study aims to examine the link between environmental stress, adaptation options and poverty dynamics in Ethiopia. The study relies on three-year panel data collected by ECRC from 825…

Abstract This study investigates the impact of financial literacy on household saving outcomes in the Wolaita Zone of Ethiopia. A sample of 217 households was used to collect the data. The findings…

Abstract Implementing emissions pricing in developing countries calls for increased focus on the political, economic, and social challenges these countries face. By discussing various types of…

Abstract In the growing literature connecting parents-child economic decision-making, it remains unclear whether children’s competitive performance is affected by their guardian’s presence. We…

Carbon pricing has recently gained further momentum from the European Union (EU)'s plan for the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM). The CBAM aims to align the greenhouse gas (GHG) emission…

The COVID-19 pandemic has shown how important solidarity and prosocial behavior are in society. However, it is not well understood how solidarity behavior can be encouraged in such extreme cases. This…

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…

A B S T R A C T Exposure to hazardous chemicals in consumer products poses significant risks to personal health and the environment, and the combined effects may be negative even if each individual…