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Paying to pollute: How carbon offsets actually raised emissions in China
Carbon offset programmes aim to lower emissions by allowing high-income countries to meet part of their reduction targets by financing projects in low- and middle-income countries. Evidence from China—one of the world’s largest suppliers of these pro...
How expanding voting rights shaped politics in India
Voting rights alone did not transform political participation or competition in India, but they did shift government priorities in favour of the newly enfranchised voters.
The two faces of agricultural modernisation: How modern farming causes conflict
Agricultural modernisation in Brazil has driven economic growth but also intensified land inequality and redistributive conflict. As capital-intensive farming expands, it displaces rural communities and fuels organised land occupations—highlighting t...
