Well-intentioned regulation may be causing multinationals to shunt polluting activities to poorer countries where regulation isn’t so strict

Droughts precipitated by climate change force farmers and pastoralists to compete for scant resources, triggering violent clashes

Resource constraints due to climate change are increasing conflicts between herders and farmers trying to make a living

Subsidies of household electricity prices in India come at the expense of firms, reducing both growth and output

Data from around the world show that a new subway system can improve air quality in highly polluted cities

A social norm in which people deserve access to electricity regardless of payment may actually be undermining efforts for universal access

Technology can help governments monitor agent actions more efficiently and improve public welfare

Experimental results find that formalisation of customary landholdings and land rights reduced tree cover loss in rural areas of Benin

Rationing electricity supply limits farmers’ water use to a nearly efficient level on average, but also lowers agricultural productivity