Randomized Controlled Trials (RCTs), also known as Randomized Evaluations, serve as a methodology for evaluating policy impacts and have gained increasing prominence. This method randomly assigns…
In this study, we estimate the marginal effects of increasing forest cover on dengue prevalence in Costa Rica using econometric models to relate hospital admission records to forest cover maps from 2001 and 2011. We find that increasing the percentage of forest cover significantly decreases both the number of hospital admissions for dengue and the probability of an outbreak.
The next EEU seminar will be held now on Monday the 8th of April at 12:10 – 13:15 in B44 or Zoom The seminar will be held by Mitesh Kataria. Mitesh is a senior lecturer at the department of economics…
EfD Vietnam recently played a key role in a dialogue on carbon markets in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam's largest economic hub. The team, along with local stakeholders, prepared a policy report and held a…
Felipe Vásquez , a professor at Universidad del Desarrollo (UDD) in Chile and an EfD fellow, participated in an international seminar in Chile along with other researchers from Europe, Australia, and…
European Conference 2024 The 2024 European Conference of the Society for Benefit-Cost Analysis (SBCA) will take place at the University of Warsaw, Poland, on September 19 and 20, 2024. Extended…
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Formalization in small-scale gold mining communities in Colombia offers valuable insights into the complexities surrounding this process. Analyzing elements such as the formation of local mining associations, financial contributions to authorities, unpaid work for site restoration, and the influence of gold prices, evidences the diverse preferences and challenges faced by miners.
Welcome to attend this free online EfD Webinar! Time: 14.00-15.00 CEST Topic: Environmental, Economic, and Social Sustainability in Aquaculture: The Aquaculture Performance Indicators.
Call for Papers! SETI 2024 Annual Meeting Deadline: April 21, 2024, 23:59 ET USA. We are pleased to announce that the Ninth Annual Workshop of the Sustainable Energy Transitions Initiative (SETI) will…
Based on EfD Discussion Paper by Bing Zhang and Mengdi Liu.
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In response to tougher environmental rules, factories need to cut down on pollution and modify their optimal production decisions, which may have an impact on their labor demand. We look into how China's policy for controlling air pollution in major cities affects jobs. Key Messages |