Energy & Environment
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Constructing roads connected labour markets but increased harmful crop fires in rural India
Constructing rural roads in India caused farm labour exits, which increased the use of crop fires that hurt downwind communities
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Environmental economics and policy in low- and middle-income countries
What can policymakers in low- and middle-income countries learn from environmental economics?
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How does promoting modern seed varieties impact forest conservation?
Promoting modern seed varieties accelerated the deforestation of primary forest in the Democratic Republic of Congo
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Air pollution and infant mortality
How does air pollution impact child mortality?
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How information ahead of floods can improve climate resilience: Lessons from Mozambique
Providing flood risk and mitigation information to households through digital channels like text messages improved community-level collaboration in...
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Electricity quality improvements: Evidence from infrastructure investments in the Kyrgyz Republic
Improving the quality of electricity services can increase electricity consumption through increased appliance ownership, but investments in energy...
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Pricing and water conservation in Bangladesh
The prevalence of fixed prices can explain the low adoption of efficient irrigation technology, but incentivising farmers to convert to marginal...
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Climate Adaptation
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The deforestation footprint of transportation infrastructure: Evidence from the Amazon
A market access model shows the negative effects of infrastructure on deforestation and the importance of accounting for general equilibrium effects