Effects of trade openness on environmental quality: evidence from developing countries

Submitted by Luat Do on
EfD Authors:

This paper uses the Bayesian model averaging approach to investigate the effects of trade openness on environmental quality in 64 selected developing countries for the period of 2003–2017. We find no evidence of a statistically significant effect of trade openness on environmental pollution in our sampled developing countries; however, our results show weak support for the pollution haven hypothesis.

Climate Change, Policy Design

Thermal stress and financial distress: Extreme temperatures and firms’ loan defaults in Mexico

Submitted by Petra Hansson on

Highlights

  • Extreme weather events increase credit delinquency rates for SMEs in Mexico.
  • The effects of extreme heat are more pronounced in the agricultural sector.
  • General equilibrium impacts expand to other sectors in agricultural regions.
Agriculture, Climate Change

Agricultural Adaptation to Climate Change in Africa - Food Security in a Changing Environment

Submitted by Petra Hansson on

Description

A changing climate is likely to have a drastic impact on crop yields in Africa. The purpose of this book is to document the effects of climate change on agriculture in Africa and to discuss strategies for adaptation to hotter weather and less predictable rainfall. These strategies include promoting opportunities for farmers to adopt technologies that produce optimal results in terms of crop yield and income under local agro-ecological and socioeconomic conditions.

Agriculture, Climate Change

Forest Tenure Reform in Asia and Africa - Local Control for Improved Livelihoods, Forest Management, and Carbon Sequestration

Submitted by Petra Hansson on

Description

Forest tenure reforms are occurring in many developing countries around the world. These reforms typically include devolution of forest lands to local people and communities, which has attracted a great deal of attention and interest. While the nature and level of devolution vary by country, all have potentially important implications for resource allocation, local ecosystem services, livelihoods and climate change. 

Biodiversity, Forestry, Policy Design

Agricultural Investment and Productivity - Building Sustainability in East Africa

Submitted by Petra Hansson on

Description

Agricultural Investment and Productivity provides a deep and systematic look at the opportunities for and constraints to investments in sustainable agriculture in East Africa, offering important insights into what works and how to analyze agricultural investments in one of the poorest regions of the world.

Agriculture