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on Environmental Economics |
| By: | Geden, Oliver; Reisinger, Andy |
| Abstract: | Global warming is set to rise above 1.5êC by the early 2030s. Returning to 1.5êC before the end of the 21st century would not prevent all harms resulting from a period of excess temperatures, but it would reduce risks when compared to permanent warming above 1.5êC. Limiting the magnitude and duration of this period of "overshoot" to manage climate risks requires enhanced near-term mitigation efforts to ensure that warming peaks well below 2êC, followed by sustained net-negative carbon dioxide (CO2) and potentially net-negative greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions globally. This presents new challenges to international climate policy in efforts "to keep 1.5êC alive". For frontrunners such as the European Union (EU), this will require reframing "net-zero" as a transitional stage towards net-negative GHG emissions rather than an endpoint, and developing policy instruments that are able to deliver this. |
| Keywords: | global warming, 1.5°C, net-negative greenhouse gas (GHG), European Union (EU), climate risks, international climate policy |
| Date: | 2025 |
| URL: | https://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:zbw:swpcom:333596 |
| By: | Koo, Won W.; Boggess, William G.; Heady, Earl O. |
| Keywords: | Crop Production/Industries, Environmental Economics and Policy |
| URL: | https://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:ags:msuarc:259395 |
| By: | Ferguson, Joel D.; Govaerts, Bram |
| Keywords: | Agribusiness, Environmental Economics and Policy, Research and Development/Tech Change/Emerging Technologies |
| Date: | 2024 |
| URL: | https://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:ags:aaea24:343753 |
| By: | Davis, Eric; Sohngen, Brent; Lewis, David |
| Keywords: | Environmental Economics and Policy, Land Economics/Use, Resource/Energy Economics and Policy |
| Date: | 2024 |
| URL: | https://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:ags:aaea24:343536 |
| By: | Towe, Charles A.; Dang, Ruirui |
| Keywords: | Environmental Economics and Policy, Risk and Uncertainty, Community/Rural/Urban Development |
| Date: | 2024 |
| URL: | https://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:ags:aaea24:343845 |
| By: | Chen, Ze; Cheng, MingDa; Zhou, Xiaohe |
| Keywords: | Health Economics and Policy, Environmental Economics and Policy, Resource/Energy Economics and Policy |
| Date: | 2024 |
| URL: | https://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:ags:aaea24:343625 |
| By: | Guimbeau, Amanda; Ji, Xinde; Menon, Nidhiya |
| Keywords: | International Development, Environmental Economics and Policy |
| Date: | 2024 |
| URL: | https://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:ags:aaea24:343547 |
| By: | Paparella, Antonio; Petsakos, Athanasios; Davis, Kristin E.; Song, Chun |
| Abstract: | Over the last decades, crop yields in conventional farming and monocropping systems have increased globally, benefiting from advancements in plant breeding and from higher use of inputs, specifically water, fertilizers, and pesticides. However, the environmental, social, and economic sustainability of such high-input/high-output systems is questionable, and this requires revisiting the conventional farming and monocropping systems paradigm. Moreover, conventional agriculture and monocropping significantly impact biodiversity by reducing habitat diversity and increasing environmental degradation. Monocropping promotes genetic uniformity, leading to the decline of traditional crop varieties. Intensive agricultural practices, such as the extensive use of chemical fertilizers and pesticides, result in habitat fragmentation, soil degradation, and loss of soil microbial diversity, which are detrimental to various plants and wild animals. |
| Keywords: | intercropping; mixed cropping; multiple cropping; natural resources; nature conservation |
| Date: | 2025–10–31 |
| URL: | https://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:fpr:antlsb:177490 |
| By: | Paparella, Antonio; Petsakos, Athanasios; Davis, Kristin E.; Song, Chun |
| Abstract: | Soil fertilization is a fundamental practice for increasing crop yields and ensuring sustainable agricultural production. As shown in Figure 1, the use of fertilizers has been growing over the years, reflecting the importance of fertilization in all agricultural systems. However, several environmental issues and potential health risks arise from incorrect approaches to fertilization in both high-income and low-income countries. |
| Keywords: | nutrient management; integrated plant nutrient management; natural resources; nature conservation |
| Date: | 2025–10–31 |
| URL: | https://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:fpr:antlsb:177488 |
| By: | Cabana, Gabriela; Richter, Katharina |
| Abstract: | We examine the impacts arising from net-zero related extraction of metals, mineral and clean energy on indigenous rights and livelihoods in Colombia, and identify policy and social movement responses. A scoping review method combined database searches in SCOPUS, Policy Commons and Overton with a grey literature search. In total, we screened abstracts and titles of 1050 documents, assessed 95 full-text records for eligibility, and included 34 documents for final review. We identified two core themes: green dispossession and renewable energy extraction impacts in La Guajira, sub divided into cultural, socio-political and environmental impacts; and resistance strategies to green extractivism, sub-divided into self-provision as part of a popular energy transition and holistic critiques to transition narratives and plans. National social movement responses were directed towards the left-wing government of Gustavo Petro, elected in 2022. International responses focussed on the coloniality of critical raw material extraction. Two main policy responses by the Petro government aimed to expand community access to energy services and create a Just Energy Transition roadmap. We conclude that Global South calls for the Global North to reduce resource consumption are becoming more prominent. Furthermore, we found some conceptual inconsistencies in this literature based on a routinisation of case studies and an epistemic poverty of dualistic social science concepts which tend not to consider non human actors in extractivist dispossession/degradation, especially in indigenous territories. We recommend future research employ relational theoretical frameworks to develop cultural analyses of extractivist dispossession/degradation, and diversify the Colombian geographical focus beyond La Guajira. |
| Keywords: | Colombia; critical raw materials; energy transition; green extractivism; indigenous rights; just energy transition; renewable energy |
| JEL: | R14 J01 |
| Date: | 2026–03–31 |
| URL: | https://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:ehl:lserod:130386 |
| By: | Paparella, Antonio; Petsakos, Athanasios; Davis, Kristin E.; Song, Chun |
| Abstract: | Industrialized food systems and commercial forestry, characterized by monoculture practices, have contributed to significant land degradation [1], biodiversity loss [2], and increase in greenhouse gas emissions [3]. As opposed to the detrimental trends caused by monoculture, agroforestry, and growing multipurpose trees in particular, stands out as a production system that provides multiple benefits [4]. Multipurpose trees are frequently distinctive components of agroforestry systems, although they are rare in commercial forestry and conventional agriculture. The conservation ― or cultivation ― of multipurpose trees is often economically motivated in a multiple-output land-use system, but it can also be driven by ecological and environmental reasons. They are deliberately kept and managed for more than one preferred use, product, or service. They provide food, fodder, fuel, and medicine, while also contributing to soil fertility, water conservation, and biodiversity enhancement1 |
| Keywords: | multipurpose trees; trees; natural resources; nature conservation |
| Date: | 2025–10–31 |
| URL: | https://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:fpr:antlsb:177491 |
| By: | Gabriele Ciminelli (Asian Development Bank); Filippo Maria D’Arcangelo (Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development); Mauro Pisu (Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development); Shu Tian (Asian Development Bank) |
| Abstract: | Using newly compiled cross-economy data on national climate legislation matched with mutual fund portfolio holdings, this paper finds that enshrining a climate commitment in law redirects capital toward green assets. A staggered difference-in-differences design reveals that legally binding climate commitments lead to a substantial increase in the share of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) holdings in total mutual fund assets. The effect is driven by laws setting net-zero emission reduction targets, which increase the ESG share by about 5 percentage points over 5 years. A simple back-of-the-envelope calculation suggests this corresponds to a rise in ESG mutual funds’ holdings of about 1.8% of gross domestic product. The effect, which is strongest in bond and actively managed funds, is explained by tighter mitigation policies as well as reduced policy uncertainty and reflects an expansion in both the supply of and demand for green assets, rather than asset price changes. These findings underscore the role of legally binding commitments in anchoring expectations and mobilizing climate finance. |
| Keywords: | climate laws;net-zero targets;sustainable finance;ESG investment;mutual funds;policy uncertainty;climate policy stringency |
| JEL: | G11 G15 G18 Q54 Q58 |
| Date: | 2025–12–09 |
| URL: | https://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:ris:adbewp:021837 |
| By: | Neuwahl Frederik (European Commission - JRC); Wegener Moritz (European Commission - JRC); Salvucci Raffaele (European Commission - JRC); Jaxa-rozen Marc (European Commission - JRC); Gea Bermudez Juan (European Commission - JRC); Sikora Przemyslaw (European Commission - JRC); Rózsai Máté (European Commission - JRC) |
| Abstract: | This report portrays the POTEnCIA CETO 2025 Scenario, a deep decarbonisation pathway for the EU’s energy system. The scenario follows an energy technology perspective in close alignment with the general objectives of the European Climate Law. To model this scenario, the JRC-in-house developed POTEnCIA model has been used, allowing for an in-depth description of the individual technology projections until 2050 derived for the accompanying CETO 2025 technology reports. The report first outlines the intrinsic methodology of the POTEnCIA model and then lists key policies and data inputs considered for the development of the POTEnCIA CETO 2025 Scenario. The projected trends of supply and demand sectors of the EU energy system are visualized and analysed. The results indicate that key energy technologies like renewable energy sources, energy storage, electrification, and carbon capture, utilisation and storage, are essential for achieving the EU’s climate targets towards 2050. |
| Date: | 2025–11 |
| URL: | https://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:ipt:iptwpa:jrc143969 |
| By: | Alessi Lucia (European Commission - JRC); Cojoianu Theodor F.; Cotignano Giacomo (European Commission - JRC); Hoepner Andreas G. F.; Schneider Fabiola I.; Vu Anh |
| Abstract: | The proliferation of more than 50 green taxonomies has shown the increasing interest of policymakers worldwide to foster green capital flows and counteract greenwashing. The Sustainable Finance Taxonomy Mapper (SFTM) aims to foster interoperability across taxonomies worldwide through mapping taxonomy design features as well as technical screening criteria across economic activities substantially contributing to climate or wider environmental objectives. The paper lays out the methodology adopted in the SFTM to map an initial set of 11 taxonomies. |
| Date: | 2025–11 |
| URL: | https://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:ipt:iptwpa:jrc144447 |
| By: | Okumu, Boscow (Environment for Development (EfD) Centre, School of Economics, University of Nairobi, Kenya.); Tibanywana, Julieth (School of Economics, University of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania); Ntiyakunze, Matilda (Institute of Human Settlements Studies, Ardhi University, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania); Oyarzo, Mauricio (Environment for Development, Campus Chillán, University of Concepción, Chile) |
| Abstract: | Mangrove forests provide a myriad of ecosystem services and play a significant role in carbon sequestration, storing up to five times more carbon per hectare than terrestrial forests. Despite their significance, mangrove forests are increasingly threatened by the effects of climate change and anthropogenic factors. However, the ecological and economic roles that they play have hardly been explored. This study examines a unique pilot carbon trading scheme implemented in Kwale County on the Kenyan coast. Specifically, the study seeks to determine the overall and gender-disaggregated effects of the scheme on household welfare and ecosystem services. Using the endogenous switching regression (ESR) model, the results reveal that participants in the carbon trading scheme have above-average per capita monthly expenditure, food security and value of fish harvest whether they participate in the scheme or not but are better off participating in the scheme. Significant gender differences in the effect of the scheme are also noted, with female-headed participating households more food secure, while male-headed participating households experience a higher value of fish harvest. In addition, the results reveal that participation in carbon trading schemes increases welfare in both female-headed and male-headed households, but the effect is higher for non-participants than participants. Policy implications are also highlighted. |
| Keywords: | Mangrove; carbon trading; welfare; ecosystem services. |
| JEL: | I30 Q20 Q50 |
| Date: | 2025–12–15 |
| URL: | https://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:hhs:gunefd:2025_013 |
| By: | Olli-Pekka Kuusela; Anupam Khajuria |
| Abstract: | Countries in the Global South face mounting economic, social, and environmental pressures due to rapid urbanization and inadequate waste and material management systems. At the same time, the global transition to clean energy has intensified competition for critical materials, raising the stakes for resource-efficient development. This paper examines how circular economy (CE) strategies can deliver both environmental and development benefits by creating jobs, improving resource productivity, and reducing waste. |
| Keywords: | Circular Economy, Recycling (Waste, etc), Sustainable development, Industrial policy, Structural transformation |
| Date: | 2025 |
| URL: | https://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:unu:wpaper:wp-2025-104 |
| By: | Stroombergen, A.; Stojanovik (Infometrics), A.; Wratt, D; Mullan, B; Tait, A; Woods, R; Baisden, T; Giltrap, D; Lock, K; Hendy, J; Kerr, S |
| Keywords: | Environmental Economics and Policy, Resource/Energy Economics and Policy |
| URL: | https://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:ags:motuwp:292801 |
| By: | Amrita Golda (Indian Council for Research on International Economic Relations (ICRIER)); Kartik Nair; Md Sarwar Ali; Ritika Verma |
| Abstract: | India's rapid technological growth has significantly increased electronic consumption, resulting in a surge in electronic waste (e-waste) generation. This working paper examines the complexities of India's e-waste supply chain, focusing on key agents involved, such as collectors, dismantlers, refurbishers, and recyclers, with an emphasis on the dominant role of informal players. The analysis is grounded in field surveys conducted in Maharashtra and Karnataka, which were chosen for their high e-waste generation, industrial ecosystems, and green technology developments. The study highlights the environmental hazards of e-waste, including toxic material leakage, while underscoring its potential for resource recovery and contributions to a circular economy. Recycling e-waste can recover critical materials like copper and rare earth elements, aiding India's clean energy transition and reducing dependency on new mining activities. This comprehensive analysis identifies supply chain challenges, proposes an incentive mechanism to improve e-waste management, and provides actionable policy recommendations to address inefficiencies. The study aims to create a more efficient, sustainable, and inclusive e-waste management framework for India by bridging the gap between informal and formal sectors. |
| Keywords: | Circular economy, E-waste management, Informal Economy, Recycling, Environmental Economics, icrier |
| Date: | 2025–11 |
| URL: | https://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:bdc:wpaper:429 |
| By: | Brühl, Volker |
| Abstract: | The European Green Deal (EGD) has the intention to transform the EU into a sustainable, resource efficient and competitive economy, ensuring zero net emissions of greenhouse gases (GHG) by 2050. This article illustrates the complex regulatory architecture of the EGD, which is often overlooked. While each of the initiatives is reasonable, their combined impact - often reinforcing each other - could impede Europe's global competitiveness, especially in a fragile economic environment. There are some fields where a thoughtful discussion about implementation deadlines and reporting requirements could help to resolve trade-offs between environmental objectives and competitiveness. |
| Keywords: | European Green Deal, Regulatierung, Wettbewerbsfähigkeit, European Green Deal, Regulation, Competitiveness |
| JEL: | A10 K20 L50 |
| Date: | 2025 |
| URL: | https://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:zbw:cfswop:333951 |
| By: | Aobdia, Daniel; Köchling, Gerrit; Limbach, Peter; Yoon, Aaron |
| Abstract: | This paper analyzes firms' restatements of their Scope 1 emission numbers after the Securities and Exchange Commission's request for public input on climate-related disclosure in March 2021. Using data from the Carbon Disclosure Project, we find a marked increase in the frequency and magnitude of restatements by U.S. public firms, both relative to their previous restatement levels and to those of private firms not subject to SEC oversight. Firms with independently assured emission data, board-level oversight of climate issues, high transition risk, and high institutional ownership restate less upwards but not downwards. Firms with upward revisions in response to the SEC's initiative increase investments in emission-reduction projects. The results are consistent with widespread weaknesses in firms' carbon reporting infrastructures and strategic motives to underreport. They have important implications for regulators, investors, and standard setters by highlighting the need for robust carbon reporting, and the critical role of assurance of sustainability disclosures. |
| Keywords: | Climate disclosure and its real effects, greenhouse gas emissions, emissions restatements, regulatory scrutiny, SEC oversight, assurance services |
| JEL: | M41 G38 Q56 K22 D82 |
| Date: | 2025 |
| URL: | https://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:zbw:cfrwps:333941 |
| By: | Munthali, Maggie Golie; Chirwa, Mike; Nankhwenya, Bonface; Chiwaula, Levison; Chadza, William; Muyanga, Milu |
| Abstract: | Adequate and sustainable financing is crucial for the management of forest resources in developing countries like Malawi. This study highlights potential forest financing mechanisms and instruments that the government of Malawi and other stakeholders in the forest sector can explore to ensure the sustainable management of forest resources |
| Keywords: | Agricultural Finance, Environmental Economics and Policy, Resource/Energy Economics and Policy |
| Date: | 2024–12–16 |
| URL: | https://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:ags:maappb:348494 |
| By: | Wang Xiao (Faculty of Management, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Malaysia Author-2-Name: Thoo Ai Chin Author-2-Workplace-Name: Faculty of Management, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Malaysia Author-3-Name: Author-3-Workplace-Name: Author-4-Name: Author-4-Workplace-Name: Author-5-Name: Author-5-Workplace-Name: Author-6-Name: Author-6-Workplace-Name: Author-7-Name: Author-7-Workplace-Name: Author-8-Name: Author-8-Workplace-Name:) |
| Abstract: | " Objective - Although environmental collaboration has emerged as a critical strategy for enhancing sustainability performance in the manufacturing industry, the factors influencing it, the specific practices, and their relationship with sustainability performance remain unclear. Methodology/Technique - This study conducts a comprehensive literature review using a content analysis approach to examine the factors influencing environmental collaboration, its specific practices, and its relationship with sustainability performance. Drawing on an extensive analysis of publications from 2004 to 2024, this research identifies key success factors and practices for effective environmental collaboration. Findings - It examines the relationship between ecological collaboration and sustainability performance. The findings reveal nine multifaceted, interconnected factors that advance environmental collaboration. Moreover, key practices of environmental collaboration with suppliers and customers mainly involve jointly setting sustainability goals, promoting green production and packaging, managing waste and take-back initiatives, and cooperating on environmental knowledge sharing and compliance. Novelty - Furthermore, this study suggests that environmental collaboration directly impacts sustainability performance. By identifying these, this study provides a comprehensive understanding of environmental collaboration and its impact on sustainability performance in the manufacturing industry. Additionally, this study provides a path for future research. Type of Paper - Review" |
| Keywords: | Environmental collaboration, sustainability performance, manufacturing industry, supply chain partner. |
| JEL: | M40 M49 |
| Date: | 2025–12–31 |
| URL: | https://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:gtr:gatrjs:afr245 |
| By: | Egamberdiev, Bekhzod; Khamidov, Imomjon; Abdushukurov, Jasurbek |
| Abstract: | Environmental problems negatively affect air quality, biodiversity, and socio-economic life in Central Asia. The problems have a slow, gradual, and intense nature; therefore, detecting or following changes in human experience is challenging. This manuscript uses the Life in Transition dataset to analyse climate change awareness and willingness to mitigate among populations from Kazakhstan, the Kyrgyz Republic, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan. Our findings confirm that public perceptions of environmental problems differ, showing the highest concern about air pollution, waste, species loss, temperature, natural disasters, and the spread of disease in Uzbekistan and the Kyrgyz Republic. However, awareness or concern about environmental problems in Tajikistan is relatively low. Although people are ready to contribute to climate change mitigation, citizens from Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan are less willing to contribute. From a policy point of view, understanding societal concerns about climate change and considering willingness to contribute are important to implementing the climatic policy. |
| Keywords: | environmental problems, climate change, public perception, willingness to contribute, Central Asia |
| JEL: | D70 P48 Q54 Q56 |
| Date: | 2025 |
| URL: | https://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:pra:mprapa:126690 |
| By: | Gondwe, Anderson; Nankwenya, Bonface; Chilora, Lemekezani K.; Goeb, Joseph |
| Abstract: | Malawi faces significant risks from climate-induced disasters, with recent years marked by multiple cyclones and floods severely impacting livelihoods and infrastructure. This study examines the pre-disaster preparedness and post-disaster response measures in Southern Malawi's district councils, highlighting the critical challenges in social protection and early warning systems. Through qualitative data from key informants, findings reveal that resource constraints, poor coordination, and technical capacity gaps hinder effective disaster management. Recommendations include strengthening disaster policies, enhancing community awareness, and improving infrastructure. The insights aim to inform policymakers for better resource allocation and intervention strategies to build resilience against future climate shocks. |
| Keywords: | Agricultural and Food Policy, Environmental Economics and Policy, Community/Rural/Urban Development, Consumer/Household Economics, Crop Production/Industries, Environmental Economics and Policy, Food Security and Poverty, International Development, Sustainability |
| Date: | 2024–03–01 |
| URL: | https://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:ags:maappb:344097 |
| By: | Haozhou Gong (The University of Hong Kong - Faculty of Business and Economics); Chen Lin (The University of Hong Kong - Faculty of Business and Economics); Zacharias Sautner (University of Zurich - Department of Finance; Swiss Finance Institute; European Corporate Governance Institute (ECGI)); Thomas Schmid (The University of Hong Kong - Faculty of Business and Economics) |
| Abstract: | Renewable energy (RE) is vital for addressing climate change, but the land use of hydro, solar, and wind plants can negatively affect biodiversity through habitat destruction. By combining spatial biodiversity data, satellite imagery, and asset-level information on 40, 911 RE plants, we develop a novel measure of RE’s biodiversity impact around the world. We find that solar plants cause the greatest negative impact overall, while hydro plants are located in the most biodiversity-sensitive areas. The biodiversity impact of RE has grown substantially over time, driven by increased land use and siting in more biodiversity-sensitive locations. The top 1% of plants and owners are responsible for the majority of the impact. We use our measure in three corporate finance applications. Publicly-listed and non-financial ownership, as well as balance-sheet financing, are each associated with siting RE projects in higher-impact locations, while private and financial ownership, as well as project finance, align with lower-impact siting choices. These results suggest that ownership structure and financing design translate into systematically different environmental footprints in project siting. |
| Keywords: | Renewable energy, Biodiversity risk, Nature risk |
| Date: | 2025–11 |
| URL: | https://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:chf:rpseri:rp2598 |
| By: | Konrad Adler (University of St. Gallen - School of Finance; Swiss Finance Institute); Oliver Rehbein (Vienna University of Economics and Business); Matthias Reiner (Vienna University of Economics and Business); Jing Zeng (University of Bonn; Centre for Economic Policy Research (CEPR)) |
| Abstract: | This paper proposes a simple but effective tool to measure firms' exposure to climate risk: the market. We develop a model showing that abnormal stock returns around significant climate policy events measure a firm's exposure to climate risk. Building on this theoretical foundation, we create market-based greenness measures based on abnormal returns around UN climate conferences. Our measurement of climate risk covers around 36, 000 international firms, a tenfold increase relative to existing measures. It is associated with lower present and future carbon emissions and provides explanatory power distinct from existing climate risk measures. Market-based green firms are more likely to file green patents, have lower stock-price volatility, and tend to be financially more robust. At the country level, market-based greenness is associated with lower emission intensity and a larger share of renewable energy. |
| Keywords: | greenness, green firms, climate risk, climate change |
| JEL: | G14 G32 G38 Q54 |
| Date: | 2025–02 |
| URL: | https://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:chf:rpseri:rp25104 |
| By: | Maija Halonen-Akatwijuka |
| Abstract: | This paper anyalyzes incentives to cooperate in maintenance of local commons. Climate change, modeled as Markov process with a probability of permanent reduction in productivity, reduces both the value of the relationship and the temptation to freeride. Cooperation incentives are improved because lower temptation is dominant. Therefore, the effect of climate change is mitigated by higher degree of cooperation – but only if productivity is initially so high that first best cooperation is not possible. While climate change results in full reduction of surplus if productivity is initially relatively low and cooperation at the first best level is already sustainable. |
| Date: | 2025–04–02 |
| URL: | https://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:bri:uobdis:25/804 |
| By: | Wang, Ming; Manning, Dale |
| Keywords: | Resource/Energy Economics and Policy, Community/Rural/Urban Development, Environmental Economics and Policy |
| Date: | 2024 |
| URL: | https://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:ags:aaea24:343642 |
| By: | Godøy, Anna; Isaksen, Elisabeth |
| Abstract: | Many governments have set ambitious climate goals that require a shift away from fossil fuel-intensive industries toward climate-neutral jobs. We use rich administrative register data to estimate green wage premiums in the presence of nonrandom sorting of workers across firms. On average, green firms pay statistically significant and economically meaningful wage premiums, consistent with a pattern of rent-sharing in high-revenue, highly innovative green firms. The premium is larger for non-college workers and those in low-skilled occupations. However, the average estimated wage premium for high-carbon firms is roughly twice as large as the green wage premium. This finding suggests that while the expansion of high-wage green firms may help mitigate the earnings losses associated with decarbonization, it is unlikely to fully offset them. |
| Keywords: | green jobs; wage premium; polluting jobs; employment; technology |
| JEL: | J31 J21 Q52 Q55 |
| Date: | 2025–11 |
| URL: | https://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:ehl:lserod:130458 |
| By: | Lydia Papadaki; Ebun Akinsete (ICRE8); Alice Guittard (ICRE8); Phoebe Koundouri |
| Abstract: | The complex interrelations between ocean governance, climate change, and innovation create both challenges and opportunities for sustainable development in the Black Sea region. The Blue Economy-encompassing fisheries, tourism, ports, shipping, and marine transport-plays a crucial role in regional prosperity but faces mounting pressures from overfishing, pollution, geopolitical instability, and the low capacity for technological and institutional adaptation. The EU-funded projects DOORS and BRIDGE-BS address these challenges through participatory, system-based approaches that engage stakeholders from across the quadruple helix (academia, industry, government, and civil society). While DOORS sought to identify policy and innovation gaps at the regional level through Multi-Actor Forums (MAFs), BRIDGE-BS explored future pathways for a sustainable and resilient Blue Economy using Living Labs (LLs) and participatory foresight. Together, they reveal a persistent disconnect between local implementation capacity and national policy ambition, as local actors often remain "locked in" existing practices and lack the skills and resources to embrace emerging sectors. Findings highlight shared sectoral priorities-capture fisheries, marine and coastal tourism, ports and shipping, and marine transport-and common challenges, including weak law enforcement, fragmented governance, bureaucratic inefficiencies, and limited technological innovation. The study underscores the value of participatory multi-actor engagement in bridging the science�policy�practice gap, supporting skills development, and co-designing actionable pathways toward climate-resilient ocean governance. Lessons from the Black Sea demonstrate that integrating systems innovation, participatory governance, and capacity building can inform broader regional and global initiatives under the EU Mission "Restore our Ocean and Waters, " the UN Ocean Decade, and the SDGs, providing a transferable model for advancing sustainable blue transitions in politically sensitive marine regions. |
| Keywords: | Black Sea, Blue Economy governance, Blue Economy, Co-creation, Innovation Pathways, Living Labs, Multi-Actor Forums, Systems Approaches, Systems Innovation |
| Date: | 2025–12–10 |
| URL: | https://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:aue:wpaper:2570 |
| By: | Alfred Nandnaba (UCA - Université Clermont Auvergne, CFE - CNRS-formation Entreprise - CNRS - Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, LEO - Laboratoire d'Économie d'Orleans [2022-...] - UO - Université d'Orléans - UT - Université de Tours - UCA - Université Clermont Auvergne) |
| Abstract: | This paper investigates the impact of armed conflicts on renewable energy consumption in 46 Sub-Saharan African countries over the period 2000–2020. Understanding this relationship is crucial, as the transition to renewable energy is essential for sustainable development, yet it may be undermined by political instability and violent conflict. The study employs a dynamic spatial econometric approach to capture both spatial and temporal effects of armed conflicts on renewable energy use. Using the dynamic spatial Durbin model, the findings reveal that armed conflicts exert a significant negative influence on renewable energy consumption. The estimated impact is 18.76 % in the dynamic model, compared to 17.58 % in the non-dynamic model. Spatial spillover effects suggest that armed conflicts, through contagion and diffusion mechanisms, negatively affect renewable energy consumption in neighboring countries by approximately 14 %. Both short and long term effects are generally negative and statistically significant. Heterogeneity analysis indicates that terrorism has a more pronounced effect than other types of conflict. Additionally, the impact of armed conflicts is stronger in the Sahel region than in the rest of the sample. The paper identifies three main transmission channels through which conflict impedes renewable energy consumption: hindered economic development, increased military spending at the expense of green investment, and heightened uncertainty, which discourages investment and disrupts renewable energy production. |
| Keywords: | Armed Conflicts, Energy Transition, Dynamic Spatial Regression, Sub-Saharan Africa |
| Date: | 2025–09 |
| URL: | https://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:hal:journl:hal-04556847 |
| By: | Zachary, James C.; Rehkamp, Sarah |
| Keywords: | Resource/Energy Economics and Policy, Production Economics, Environmental Economics and Policy |
| Date: | 2024 |
| URL: | https://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:ags:aaea24:343764 |
| By: | Faris, J. Edwin |
| Keywords: | Crop Production/Industries, Environmental Economics and Policy |
| URL: | https://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:ags:giamsc:263869 |
| By: | Brügge, Kimberley; Don, Axel |
| Abstract: | Mit dem Ökolandbau werden verschiedene Umweltziele der Landwirtschaft erreicht, wie eine höhere Biodiversität und Tierwohl. Auch die Treibhausgasemissionen pro Flächeneinheit sind niedriger als in der konventionellen Landwirtschaft und viele Studien berichten von steigenden Bodenkohlenstoffvorräten durch den Ökolandbau. Veränderungen im Bodenkohlenstoffvorrat sind klimawirksam und beeinflussen die Bodenfruchtbarkeit und viele Funktionen des Bodens. Der Ökolandbau unterscheidet sich in zentralen Bewirtschaftungspraktiken von der konventionellen Landwirtschaft, die die Qualität und Menge von organischen Kohlenstoffeinträgen in die Böden und damit langfristig auch die Bodenkohlenstoffvorräte beeinflussen. Die bisherigen Erkenntnisse zur Wirkung des Ökolandbaus auf den Bodenkohlenstoff basieren hauptsächlich auf kontrollierten Feldexperimenten. Bislang ist nicht bekannt, ob sich der Ökolandbau in der landwirtschaftlichen Praxis genauso auf den Bodenkohlenstoff auswirkt. Im Rahmen dieser Studie wurden zwei Bodeninventurdatensätze ausgewertet, um die landwirtschaftliche Praxis Deutschlands abzubilden und die Wirkung des Ökolandbaus auf den Bodenkohlenstoff dort zu untersuchen. Es wurden mineralische Oberböden (0-30 cm) unter Ackernutzung betrachtet, die im Rahmen der Bodenzustandserhebung Landwirtschaft (BZE-LW, 2159 Ackerflächen) und dem HumusKlimaNetz-Projekt (578 Ackerflächen) beprobt wurden. Standortbedingte Unterschiede im Bodenkohlenstoff wurden mit einem Random-Forest-Modell herausgerechnet. Im Mittel zeigte sich in den Daten der BZE-LW kein signifikanter Unterschied im Bodenkohlenstoffgehalt und -vorrat unter ökologischer im Vergleich zu konventioneller Bewirtschaftung. Die Bodenkohlenstoffunterschiede nahmen mit zunehmender Dauer der ökologischen Bewirtschaftung auf den Ackerflächen zu. Die Dauer der ökologischen Bewirtschaftung lag dabei zwischen 1 und 62 Jahren. Die Validierung mit einem unabhängigen Datensatz aus dem HumusKlimaNetz-Projekt ergab gleichfalls, dass es keine Unterschiede im mittleren Bodenkohlenstoffgehalt zwischen den beiden Landwirtschaftssystemen gibt. Dies widerspricht bisherigen Studien und legt nahe, dass durch den Ausbau der Ökolandwirtschaft in seiner jetzigen Form kein Bodenkohlenstoffaufbau erreicht wird. Als Ursachen dafür wurden Faktoren untersucht, die den Eintrag von Kohlenstoff in den Boden beeinflussen: Die Menge der organischen Düngung auf den Ackerflächen war im Mittel vergleichbar zwischen Ökolandbau (0, 47 Mg C ha-1 a-1) und konventionellem Landbau (0, 45 Mg C ha-1 a-1). Ein Drittel der Ackerflächen im Ökolandbau und im konventionellen Landbau erhielten gar keine organische Düngung. Auch der Anbau von Zwischenfrüchten unterschied sich kaum zwischen den Anbausystemen (14% bzw. 11% der Anbaujahre). Die Fruchtfolge im Ökolandbau war förderlicher für den Bodenkohlenstoff: Der Anteil der sogenannten Humusmehrer (z.B. Kleegras) in den Fruchtfolgen lag im Ökolandbau bei 39%, im konventionellen Landbau bei 11%. Die Erträge waren im Ökolandbau im Mittel um 31% geringer als im konventionellen Landbau, sodass weniger Ernterückstände gebildet werden, die zum Bodenkohlenstoffaufbau beitragen. Die Ergebnisse dieser Studie zeigen, dass der erwartete Aufbau von Bodenkohlenstoff durch den Ökolandbau in der landwirtschaftlichen Praxis unter aktuellen Bedingungen in Deutschland nicht stattfindet. Im Ökolandbau wird Bodenkohlenstoff aber mit weitaus weniger negativen Umwelteffekten aufgebaut durch die humusfördernden Fruchtfolgen, wohingegen der Bodenkohlenstoff im konventionellen Landbau durch erheblichen Einsatz von Düngemitteln zustande gekommen ist, die mit negativen Umwelteffekten verbunden sind. Dies ist bei der Bewertung von Bodenkohlenstoff in Ackerböden zu berücksichtigen, neben der Höhe der erreichten Bodenkohlenstoffvorräte. |
| Abstract: | Organic farming offers several environmental benefits compared to conventional farming. This includes the promotion of higher biodiversity or animal welfare. Additionally, greenhouse gas emissions per unit area are less than those produced by conventional farming, and numerous studies report increases in soil organic carbon (SOC) stocks under organic farming. Changes in SOC stocks have impacts on climate mitigation, soil fertility and various soil functions. Management practices employed in organic farming differ from those used in conventional farming. These key differences in management have an effect on both quality and quantity of organic carbon inputs into soils, and therefore also on SOC stocks. However, current knowledge on the impact of organic farming on SOC levels is mainly derived from controlled field experiments. It remains unclear whether organic farming has the same effect on SOC under real farming conditions. In this thesis, two soil inventory datasets from Germany were evaluated to represent farming practices of German agriculture and to assess the impact of organic farming on SOC content and stocks under these conditions. Mineral topsoils (0-30 cm) of croplands were analysed, including data from the first German agricultural soil inventory (BZE-LW, 2159 cropland sites) and the HumusKlimaNetz project (578 cropland sites). To account for site-specific differences in SOC, a Random Forest model was employed. On average, the BZE-LW data showed no significant differences in SOC content or stocks between organic and conventional farming. SOC levels were observed to be slightly lower under organic farming (0.7 g kg⁻¹ and 0.2 Mg ha⁻¹) than under conventional farming. These differences increased with increasing duration of organic farming on the sites. The duration of organic farming ranged from 1 to 62 years. Validation with an independent dataset from the HumusKlimaNetz project confirmed this result, thereby supporting the conclusion that organic farming in its current form does not enhance SOC in agricultural practice in Germany. Factors influencing carbon inputs to the soil were analysed to explain this effect. On average, rates of organic fertilization were similar under organic (0.47 Mg C ha-1 y-1) and conventional farming (0.45 Mg C ha-1 y-1). One-third of the sites in both farming systems received no organic fertilization at all. The cultivation of cover crops showed minimal difference between the farming systems with 14% and 11% of the years of cultivation in organic and conventional farming, respectively. Crop rotations in organic farming were more favourable for enhancing SOC, with humus-building crops (e.g., grass-clover) comprising 39% of crop rotations in organic farming compared to 11% in conventional farming. However, yields in organic farming were on average 31% lower than in conventional farming, resulting in fewer crop residues available to contribute to SOC. The results of this study demonstrate that the anticipated increase in SOC through organic farming does not occur under current farming conditions in Germany. With organic farming, however, soil carbon is built up with less negative environmental effects but through soil carbon-promoting crop rotations. In contrast, soil carbon in conventional farming is achieved through the extensive use of fertilisers, which are associated with negative environmental effects. This must be taken into account when assessing soil carbon in croplands, in addition to the level of soil carbon stocks. |
| Keywords: | Bodenkohlenstoff, organische Bodensubstanz, Ackerbau, ökologische Landwirtschaft, soil carbon, soil organic matter, cropland management, organic farming |
| Date: | 2025 |
| URL: | https://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:zbw:jhtire:333950 |
| By: | Brent, Daniel A.; Ren, Yongwang; Wrenn, Douglas H. |
| Keywords: | Environmental Economics and Policy, Risk and Uncertainty, Consumer/Household Economics |
| Date: | 2024 |
| URL: | https://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:ags:aaea24:343651 |
| By: | Palmer, James R.; Bruno, Christopher; Shah, Farhed A. |
| Keywords: | Resource/Energy Economics and Policy |
| Date: | 2024 |
| URL: | https://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:ags:aaea24:344054 |
| By: | Oyetunji, Emmanuel O.; Won, Sunjae; Rejesus, Roderick M. |
| Keywords: | Production Economics, Environmental Economics and Policy, Risk and Uncertainty |
| Date: | 2024 |
| URL: | https://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:ags:aaea24:343909 |
| By: | Bahrami, Shahin; Rouhi Rad, Mani; Nayga, Rodolfo M. |
| Keywords: | Environmental Economics and Policy |
| Date: | 2024 |
| URL: | https://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:ags:aaea24:343986 |
| By: | Kim, Hyeon-Woong; Sung, Jae-hoon |
| Keywords: | Agricultural and Food Policy, Environmental Economics and Policy, Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety |
| Date: | 2024 |
| URL: | https://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:ags:aaea24:343816 |
| By: | Ogieriakhi, Macson O.; Wang, Xingguo |
| Keywords: | Environmental Economics and Policy, Resource/Energy Economics and Policy, Health Economics and Policy |
| Date: | 2024 |
| URL: | https://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:ags:aaea24:343545 |
| By: | Chen, Kevin; Hu, Shuang; Ji, Chen |
| Keywords: | Agribusiness, Environmental Economics and Policy |
| Date: | 2024 |
| URL: | https://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:ags:aaea24:344015 |
| By: | Nico Lukas Kasparetz |
| Abstract: | Old diesel cars without modern emissions control technology substantially contribute to air pollution by emitting high amounts of fine particulate matter, which is known to be detrimental to human health. Periodic vehicle registration fees offer a potentially powerful lever to speed up the retirement of old and polluting vehicles, yet little empirical evidence exists on the matter. This paper analyzes how higher registration fees for old and polluting diesel vehicles in the Netherlands accelerate their outflow from the vehicle fleet. It leverages the staggered rollout of diesel particulate filters as factory-fitted equipment to create quasi-random variation in pollution levels across otherwise comparable diesel car models. By applying Synthetic Difference-in-Differences complemented with a hazard model, this paper establishes that the tax increase on old and polluting cars is effective at reducing their numbers, albeit at the cost of being a very regressive policy. |
| Keywords: | Vehicle Retirement, Particulate Matter Emissions, Vehicle Registration Fee, Difference-in-Differences, Survival Analysis, Policy evaluation, The Netherlands, Vehicle Taxes, Externalities, Redistributive Effects, Environmental Taxes and Subsidies |
| JEL: | H23 L62 Q52 R48 |
| Date: | 2025–12 |
| URL: | https://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:bon:boncrc:crctr224_2025_721 |
| By: | Sarkar, Sampriti; Lupi, Frank |
| Keywords: | Environmental Economics and Policy, Resource/Energy Economics and Policy, Public Economics |
| Date: | 2024 |
| URL: | https://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:ags:aaea24:343747 |
| By: | Tafere, Kibrom; Srivastava, Bhavya; Behrer, Arnold P. |
| Keywords: | Environmental Economics and Policy, International Development |
| Date: | 2024 |
| URL: | https://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:ags:aaea24:343693 |
| By: | Jungers, Brenna; Abbott, Joshua K.; Bair, Lucas S. |
| Keywords: | Environmental Economics and Policy, Resource/Energy Economics and Policy, Institutional and Behavioral Economics |
| Date: | 2024 |
| URL: | https://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:ags:aaea24:344017 |
| By: | Jonsson Beata (European Commission - JRC); Haegeman Karel (European Commission - JRC); Matti Cristian (European Commission - JRC); Vande Cauter Fanny; Meyer Niels (European Commission - JRC) |
| Abstract: | European cities, regions and countries are increasingly facing climate impacts. Anticipating what is coming can help us not only to be better prepared for climate change risks, but by focusing innovation efforts on finding solutions, it can also boost competitiveness. This requires developing more integrated adaptation plans that combine innovation and other funding, as well as innovation policies and other relevant policies towards climate adaptation. Connecting with and learning from peer territories is a valuable way to speed up efforts in doing so. This tool outlines the underlying methodology for running Peer Reviews on Transformative Innovation for Climate Change Adaptation, using examples of past peer learnings. It serves public administrations at local, urban, regional and national level, that wish to improve the way they address current and expected impacts of climate change through innovation. |
| Date: | 2025–11 |
| URL: | https://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:ipt:iptwpa:jrc141948 |
| By: | Mattia Guerini (Department of Economics and Management, University of Brescia, Italy.); Giovanni Marin (Dipartimento di Economia, Società , Politica, Università di Urbino Carlo Bo, Italy; SEEDS, Italy; FEEM,); Francesco Vona (Università degli Studi di Milano, Italy; FEEM;) |
| Abstract: | We study how monetary policy shapes firm level carbon emissions. Our identification strategy exploits the European Central Bank’s July 2012 move to the zero lower bound as a plausibly exogenous easing of credit supply, combined with rich administrative and survey data on French manufacturing firms from 2000–2019. Using a difference-in-differences design with debt-to-asset ratios as exposure, we find that financially constrained firms cut emissions by about 9.4% more than unconstrained ones. This effect primarily stems from improvements in energy efficiency, lower carbon intensity of energy, and general productivity improvements associated with capital deepening that outweighed modest scale effects. Small and medium firms drive these results, while large and EU ETS regulated firms show no significant response. On average, emissions fell by 3.3% per year, summing up to 5.3 million tonnes of ð ¶ð ‘‚2 saved. Despite the smaller marginal effects, total carbon savings due to the monetary easing are comparable to the savings from the EU ETS, highlighting the untargeted nature of the policy. |
| Keywords: | Financial constraints, credit supply, firm level carbon emissions, climate policies |
| JEL: | Q52 Q48 D22 |
| Date: | 2025–12 |
| URL: | https://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:srt:wpaper:1525 |
| By: | Drupp, Moritz A.; Turk, Zachary M.; Groom, Ben; Heckenhahn, Jonas |
| Abstract: | While the global economy continues to grow, ecosystem services tend to stagnate or decline. Economic theory has shown how such shifts in relative scarcities can be reflected in project appraisal and accounting, but empirical evidence has been sparse to put theory into practice. To estimate relative price changes (RPCs) for ecosystem services to be used for making such adjustments, we perform a global meta-analysis of contingent valuation studies to derive income elasticities of marginal willingness to pay (WTP) for ecosystem services to proxy the degree of limited substitutability. Based on 735 income-WTP pairs from 396 studies, we find an income elasticity of WTP of around 0.6. Combined with good-specific growth rates, we estimate an RPC of ecosystem services of around 1.7% per year. In an application to natural capital valuation of forest ecosystem services by the World Bank, we show that natural capital should be uplifted by around 40%. Our assessment of aggregate public natural capital yields a larger value adjustment of between 58 and 97%, depending on the discount rate. We discuss implications for policy appraisal and for estimates of natural capital in comprehensive wealth accounts. |
| Keywords: | contingent valuation; ecosystem services; forests; growth; income elasticity; limited substitutability; natural capital; relative prices; willingness to pay |
| JEL: | D61 H43 Q51 Q54 Q58 |
| Date: | 2025–11–19 |
| URL: | https://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:ehl:lserod:130392 |
| By: | Minh Ha-Duong (CIRED - Centre International de Recherche sur l'Environnement et le Développement - Cirad - Centre de Coopération Internationale en Recherche Agronomique pour le Développement - EHESS - École des hautes études en sciences sociales - AgroParisTech - ENPC - École nationale des ponts et chaussées - Université Paris-Saclay - CNRS - Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique) |
| Abstract: | Hanoi will start banning gasoline motorcycles in July 2026, beginning in the city center and expanding to broader areas by 2030, to implement a decision formulated eight years in its 2017's masterplan. The policy aims to address severe air pollution (PM2.5 levels ten times WHO guidelines) and position Vietnam as a leader in sustainable urban transport, though achieving clean air will requires equally strong measures on coal power plants and other polluting activities. While the transition presents significant social and economic challenges-particularly for the migrant motorcycle-dependent workers-it creates opportunities for domestic manufacturers like VinFast to challenge Honda's market dominance and demonstrates Vietnam's commitment to enter a new stage of development. |
| Abstract: | Hanoï commencera à interdire les motos à essence en juillet 2026, en commençant par le centre-ville et en élargissant progressivement la zone concernée d'ici 2030, afin de mettre en œuvre une décision formulée huit ans plus tôt dans le plan directeur de 2017. Cette politique vise à lutter contre la grave pollution de l'air (niveaux de PM2.5 dix fois supérieurs aux recommandations de l'OMS) et à positionner le Vietnam comme un leader du transport urbain durable. Toutefois, l'obtention d'un air véritablement pur exigera des mesures tout aussi fortes à l'égard des centrales à charbon et d'autres activités polluantes. Si la transition pose d'importants défis sociaux et économiques — notamment pour les travailleurs migrants dépendant des motos — elle crée également des opportunités pour les fabricants nationaux comme VinFast de contester la domination de Honda sur le marché, tout en démontrant l'engagement du Vietnam à entrer dans une nouvelle phase de développement. |
| Date: | 2025–08–20 |
| URL: | https://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:hal:journl:hal-05196014 |
| By: | Hartarska, Valentina M.; Adjei, Eugene; Nadolnyak, Denis A. |
| Keywords: | Agricultural and Food Policy, Environmental Economics and Policy, Land Economics/Use |
| Date: | 2024 |
| URL: | https://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:ags:aaea24:343767 |
| By: | Chen, Juhui; Bai, Junfei; Van Trijp, Hans C.M. |
| Keywords: | Environmental Economics and Policy |
| Date: | 2024 |
| URL: | https://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:ags:aaea24:343584 |
| By: | Erdmann, Maximilian Vincent; Walkowitz, Gari |
| Abstract: | Extended producer responsibility (EPR) is an environmental policy strategy that aims to make producers responsible for the post-consumer stage of their products. Within this policy frame-work, different types of “eco-modulations” are discussed as alternative incentive strategies to the current basic fee by governmental institutions aiming to improve the sustainability of the eco-design of firms’ products. Using a large-scale behavioral experiment with industry profes-sionals (N = 377), we systematically examine, under controlled conditions, the effectiveness of different incentive strategies on product eco-design and weight, environmental outcomes, and regulator revenues, as well as the underlying psychological mechanisms driving decision-mak-ing. Our results demonstrate, for the first time in this field, that eco-modulations exert a direc-tional effect toward more sustainable eco-designs and a reduction of environmental externali-ties. In contrast, the current weight-based fee mainly incentivizes producers to reduce the weight of their products. Environmental values have a strong positive effect on eco-design choices; however, EPR policies induce a crowding-out effect, particularly among female par-ticipants. Further, we show that, despite being confronted with a revenue decline, eco-modula-tions appear to improve the cost efficiency of EPR institutions. |
| Keywords: | Extended producer responsibility, eco-modulations, eco-design, policy instruments, behavioral lab experiment |
| JEL: | C91 D23 L51 Q58 |
| Date: | 2025–12–02 |
| URL: | https://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:pra:mprapa:126860 |
| By: | Kim, Hyeon-Woong; Sung, Jae-hoon |
| Keywords: | Agricultural and Food Policy, Environmental Economics and Policy, Community/Rural/Urban Development |
| Date: | 2024 |
| URL: | https://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:ags:aaea24:343815 |
| By: | Lis-Castiblanco, Catherine; Jordi, Louis |
| Keywords: | Production Economics, Environmental Economics and Policy, Agricultural and Food Policy |
| Date: | 2024 |
| URL: | https://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:ags:aaea24:343569 |
| By: | Inam, Munib; Buck, Steven C. |
| Keywords: | Environmental Economics and Policy, Production Economics, Resource/Energy Economics and Policy |
| Date: | 2024 |
| URL: | https://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:ags:aaea24:343791 |
| By: | Kakpo, Ange T.; Tabe-Ojong, Martin Paul |
| Keywords: | Environmental Economics and Policy, Agricultural and Food Policy, Land Economics/Use |
| Date: | 2024 |
| URL: | https://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:ags:aaea24:344076 |
| By: | Khachatryan, Hayk; Zhang, Xumin |
| Keywords: | Consumer/Household Economics, Environmental Economics and Policy |
| Date: | 2024 |
| URL: | https://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:ags:aaea24:344044 |
| By: | Wang, Zhan; Hertel, Thomas W. |
| Keywords: | International Relations/Trade, Land Economics/Use, Environmental Economics and Policy |
| Date: | 2024 |
| URL: | https://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:ags:aaea24:343755 |
| By: | Sébastien Bourdin (Métis Lab EM Normandie - EM Normandie - École de Management de Normandie = EM Normandie Business School); Arsène Perrot (GSSI - Gran Sasso Science Institute) |
| Abstract: | This study examines the persistence of CO 2 emissions across European regions through the analytical lenses of path dependence and socio-technical lock-ins. It introduces the concept of the "regional carbon trap" to account for enduring emission patterns. Drawing on data for EU NUTS-2 regions from 1990 to 2022, the analysis identifies key factors that either constrain or enable progress towards a low-carbon transition. The study proposes a novel typology distinguishing four regional trajectories: Virtuous Loop, Carbon-Intensive Trap, High-Emission Trap and Evolution Trap. The results underscore the pivotal influence of industrial specialisation, governance quality and economic diversification in shaping emission trajectories. Based on these findings, the paper formulates policy recommendations focused on targeted exnovation, economic diversification and technological leapfrogging. These recommendations stress the importance of adopting place-sensitive strategies to meet the European Union's decarbonisation objectives. |
| Keywords: | Regional disparities, Carbon lock-in, Transition, Carbon emissions, Development trap, Regional path dependence |
| Date: | 2025–11–21 |
| URL: | https://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:hal:journl:hal-05376844 |
| By: | Giulio Valerio Corbelli (Università degli Studi di Ferrara; SEEDS, Italy) |
| Abstract: | This working paper investigates how Italian innovative startups integrate sustainability, innovation, and inclusion within their strategic and organizational frameworks. Drawing on a national survey of 1, 000 firms registered under the Italian Start-up Act, the study examines the structural, behavioral, and perceptual dimensions of sustainability-oriented entrepreneurship. The empirical analysis combines descriptive, comparative, and multivariate methods—including hierarchical and K-means cluster analyses—to identify typologies of startups that reflect different configurations of technological intensity, environmental commitment, and inclusiveness. The results show that Italian innovative startups are predominantly small, recently founded, and highly research-oriented, with a strong concentration in knowledge-intensive sectors. Sustainability- oriented startups—those identifying as “green†or “partially green†—represent almost half of the sample. They tend to be younger, employ a higher share of R&D personnel, and meet a greater number of legal requirements for innovative status. However, gender inclusiveness remains limited: female participation among founders and managers is low, and only a minority of startups implement formal inclusion policies. Cluster analysis reveals two main archetypes: (1) Technological Mainstream startups—larger, R&D- intensive firms focused on technological performance—and (2) Sustainable and Gender- Balanced startups—smaller but more inclusive and institutionally embedded. Within the subset of sustainability-oriented firms, two additional groups emerge: Tech-Green Operative Firms, focused on eco-efficiency and technological solutions, and Sustainable & Inclusive Champions, integrating environmental, social, and economic objectives. Finally, a set of econometric models was estimated to assess whether sustainability orientation systematically predicts key performance, innovation, and perception outcomes. The results confirm that green and partially green startups display distinct behavioral and strategic patterns even after controlling for size, age, sector, and regional factors. |
| Keywords: | Sustainable entrepreneurship; Innovation ecosystems; Startups; Italy; Inclusion; Resource Based View; Institutional Theory; Cluster analysis. |
| Date: | 2025–12 |
| URL: | https://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:srt:wpaper:1425 |
| By: | Landry, Craig; Smith, Travis A. |
| Keywords: | Resource/Energy Economics and Policy, Environmental Economics and Policy, Research Methods/Statistical Methods |
| Date: | 2024 |
| URL: | https://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:ags:aaea24:343945 |
| By: | Lydia Papadaki; Eirini Afentouli; Phoebe Koundouri |
| Abstract: | The climate crisis puts a lot of stress on the agriculture sector, from the extreme weather patterns, water shortages, to deteriorating soil health. Innovation is essential for fostering resilience via climate-smart behaviors, sophisticated technology, and adaptable value chains. The goal of this study is to provide a review of the strategies, and processes that have consistently led to superior outcomes in rural innovation and entrepreneurship in the context of start-up villages located in Europe. Employing a structured evaluative framework, this study dissects successful initiatives by examining critical dimensions such as leadership dynamics, regional readiness levels, core economic sectors and the roles of key players. The analysis further delves into the innovation and creativity embedded within each practice, and the systemic barriers to entrepreneurship encountered across various contexts. Spanning diverse geographic and socio-economic profiles-distinguished by size, proximity to urban centers, and sectoral strengths-the selected case study areas offer a rich comparative lens. The study identifies common success factors and local adaptations, highlighting how strategic resource mobilization, enabling infrastructure, and community-based leadership underpin effective innovation ecosystems. Lessons learned from each context are distilled to assess scalability potential and strategic implications for Startup Village Partners and similar initiatives aiming to foster rural revitalization through sustainable entrepreneurship. By comparing and examining startup villages listed in the European Startup Village Forum, this analysis contributes a replicable framework for identifying and transferring best practices, ultimately supporting more inclusive, place-based innovation policies. |
| Keywords: | Climate resilience, Food security, Innovation, start-up villages, entrepreneurship |
| Date: | 2025–12–15 |
| URL: | https://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:aue:wpaper:2571 |
| By: | Zheng, Yixing; Grant, Jason; Legrand, Nicolas |
| Keywords: | International Relations/Trade, Food Security and Poverty, Environmental Economics and Policy |
| Date: | 2024 |
| URL: | https://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:ags:aaea24:343988 |
| By: | Wang, Haoying; Young, Michael |
| Keywords: | Resource/Energy Economics and Policy, Environmental Economics and Policy, Land Economics/Use |
| Date: | 2024 |
| URL: | https://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:ags:aaea24:343990 |
| By: | Capucine Chapel (CERDI - Centre d'Études et de Recherches sur le Développement International - IRD - Institut de Recherche pour le Développement - CNRS - Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique - UCA - Université Clermont Auvergne); Julie Le Gallo (CESAER - Centre d'économie et de sociologie rurales appliquées à l'agriculture et aux espaces ruraux - INRAE - Institut National de Recherche pour l’Agriculture, l’Alimentation et l’Environnement - Institut Agro Dijon - Institut Agro - Institut national d'enseignement supérieur pour l'agriculture, l'alimentation et l'environnement); Mohamed Hilal (CESAER - Centre d'économie et de sociologie rurales appliquées à l'agriculture et aux espaces ruraux - INRAE - Institut National de Recherche pour l’Agriculture, l’Alimentation et l’Environnement - Institut Agro Dijon - Institut Agro - Institut national d'enseignement supérieur pour l'agriculture, l'alimentation et l'environnement, UBFC - Université Bourgogne Franche-Comté [COMUE]) |
| Abstract: | Forests, parks, gardens, ecological corridors… Green spaces are widely perceived as beneficial, but whatis their economic worth? In this article, the authors Capucine Chapel, Mohamed Hilal, and Julie Le Gallo, provide a critical review of economic valuation methods applied to green spaces. The paper questions current practices, identifies persistent gaps, and proposes new research directions to better incorporate these public goods into planning and policy decisions. |
| Abstract: | Forêts, parcs, jardins, corridors écologiques... les espaces verts sont souvent perçus comme bénéfiques, mais que valent-ils réellement en termes économiques ? Cet article, coécrit par Capucine Chapel, Mohamed Hilal et Julie Le Gallo, propose une revue critique des méthodes d'évaluation économique des espaces verts. Il interroge les méthodes utilisées, identifie les lacunes persistantes et propose de nouvelles pistes de recherche pour mieux intégrer ces biens publics dans les décisions d'aménagement. |
| Keywords: | Non-market valuation, Green spaces, Environmental gentrification, Espaces verts, Gentrification environnementale, Evaluation hors marché |
| Date: | 2025–04–24 |
| URL: | https://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:hal:journl:hal-05385141 |
| By: | Batabyal, Amitrajeet |
| Abstract: | In this paper, we develop a new way of looking at the New Delhi, India, air pollution regulation problem that pays attention to both the ecological and the economic aspects of this problem. We first construct a theoretical model of air quality in New Delhi. We then show how the dynamic and stochastic properties of air quality in New Delhi can be used to derive two criterion functions for a regulator that are ecologically meaningful. Finally, using these two criteria, we discuss a probabilistic approach to the determination of the optimal length of time during which air quality regulations are in place. In our approach, the objective of the regulator is to maintain the ecological and economic viability of air quality in New Delhi in the long-run. |
| Keywords: | Air Quality, New Delhi, Regulation, Semi-Markov Process, Uncertainty |
| JEL: | Q53 Q57 Q58 |
| Date: | 2025–02–15 |
| URL: | https://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:pra:mprapa:126662 |
| By: | Li, Tongzhe; Wang, Siyu |
| Keywords: | Institutional and Behavioral Economics, Public Economics, Environmental Economics and Policy |
| Date: | 2024 |
| URL: | https://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:ags:aaea24:343548 |
| By: | Ofori, Isaac K. |
| Abstract: | This study advances the economic development scholarship through three key contributions. First, it examines the impact of distributional energy justice (hereafter referred to as energy justice) on inclusive human development (IHDI) in Africa. Second, we investigate how climate readiness moderates the effect of energy justice on IHDI. Third, we explore whether the joint effect of energy justice and climate readiness differs across low- and high-income African countries. We make these contributions using macro data for 36 African countries from 2010 to 2020. The results reveal that energy justice promotes IHDI. The contingency analysis also demonstrates that climate readiness amplifies the positive impact of energy justice on IHDI. Notably, across the economic, social, and governance perspectives of climate readiness, the results show that the moderating effect of governance readiness is striking. Evidence from sensitivity analysis also suggests that relative to their low-income counterparts, high-income countries realise a remarkable increase in IHDI with progress in energy justice and climate readiness. These findings underscore the urgent need for investments in energy justice and climate resilience to foster inclusive human development in Africa. |
| Keywords: | Africa; Electricity access; Energy justice; Climate change readiness; Inclusive human development |
| JEL: | I15 I31 O1 O11 O55 R11 |
| Date: | 2029–10–29 |
| URL: | https://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:pra:mprapa:126648 |
| By: | Jeong, Junyoung; Cai, Yongyang; Roe, Brian E. |
| Keywords: | Environmental Economics and Policy, Agricultural and Food Policy |
| Date: | 2024 |
| URL: | https://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:ags:aaea24:343720 |
| By: | Leiter, Timo; Dookie, Denyse; Chan, Tiffanie; Gannon, Kate; Wang, Jodi Ann |
| Abstract: | This submission responds to a call for views on the dialogues under the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Just Transition Work Programme (JTWP). Specifically, it refers to the message by the Chairs of the Subsidiary Body for Scientific and Technological Advice (SBSTA) and the Subsidiary Body for Implementation (SBI) that the topic of the third dialogue which will be held on 22–23 May 2025 is: “Approaches to enhancing adaptation and climate resilience in the context of just transitions.” This submission aims to inform the dialogue and subsequent work on this topic under the JTWP. The submission draws on work produced across the Grantham Research Institute, including the adaptation and resilience team, the Climate Change Laws of the World project, and the Just Transition Finance Lab. |
| Keywords: | adaptation; climate resilience; climate risks; equity; financing a just transition; gender; just transition; NAP; social protection; UAE JTWP; United Arab Emirates |
| JEL: | N0 |
| Date: | 2025–08–29 |
| URL: | https://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:ehl:lserod:130521 |
| By: | Tian, Ziyue; Horan, Rick |
| Keywords: | Resource/Energy Economics and Policy, Environmental Economics and Policy, Public Economics |
| Date: | 2024 |
| URL: | https://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:ags:aaea24:344075 |
| By: | Tood, Maribeth; Kerr, Suzi |
| Abstract: | Land cover and use are critical for climate change, water quality and use, biodiversity and soil conservation as well as important drivers of rural economic activity and the evolution of rural communities. The Land Use in Rural New Zealand (LURNZ) model is a simulation model that predicts overall shifts in land use at a national scale and then allocates those changes spatially. We create a new dataset that allows us to consider fine scale land cover and use on private rural land and land characteristics associated with those land covers and uses. Second, we produce some summary statistics on the land cover transitions that were observed from 1996 to 2002. We find some evidence that supports our simple model of the relationship between land use changes and observable land quality, and the use of Land Use Capability and slope in rules to simulate the location of changes in land use and cover and also identify some directions for future work. |
| Keywords: | Community/Rural/Urban Development |
| URL: | https://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:ags:motuwp:292637 |
| By: | Liu, Menglin; Khanna, Madhu; Atallah, Shadi S. |
| Keywords: | Resource/Energy Economics and Policy |
| Date: | 2024 |
| URL: | https://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:ags:aaea24:344024 |
| By: | Yao, Shiyue; Baker, Justin S.; Brown, Zachary S. |
| Keywords: | Land Economics/Use, Environmental Economics and Policy, Crop Production/Industries |
| Date: | 2024 |
| URL: | https://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:ags:aaea24:343938 |
| By: | Nzenwa, Thankgod Nnaemeka |
| Abstract: | Potato is a critical food, nutrition, and industrial security crop in Nigeria. Smallholder farmers are heavily engaged in potato cultivation; however, the availability, accessibility, and affordability of improved potato varieties have hindered adoption and consequently threatened the livelihoods of farmers in Plateau State. Umudike Seeds, an Early Generation Seed (EGS) company, was established to produce EGS for root and tuber crops. By leveraging innovations and technologies developed by research institutes, the company aims to commercialize and scale the production of improved varieties, ensuring a consistent supply of clean and healthy planting materials. A key challenge faced by Umudike Seeds is the limited understanding of the potato value chain and the factors contributing to the low adoption of improved varieties. This gap in knowledge prevents the company from effectively producing and scaling these improved varieties in Nigeria. The aim of this study was to gain a deeper understanding of how economic, social, and environmental sustainability factors influence the adoption of improved potato varieties, how these factors affect farmers' livelihoods, and strategies to enhance adoption in Plateau State. Both primary and secondary data collection methods were employed to obtain key insights into the challenges. Primary data were collected through surveys, interview checklists, and systematic observations, while secondary data were sourced from relevant literature and reports, accessed through platforms such as Google Scholar, ResearchGate and ScienceDirect. The combination of these methods allowed for the triangulation of data. Quantitative data were analysed using SPSS, and profit and cost analysis, while qualitative data were processed using Nvivo. The findings of the study identified the economic, social, and environmental factors influencing the adoption of improved varieties, as well as the current level of adoption and the impact of these varieties on farm productivity. Further research highlighted the business case for adopting improved potato varieties, the potential integration of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to promote potato production, and mechanisms to enhance adoption and improve the robustness, effectiveness, and efficiency of the value chain. Key recommendations were framed around three pillars: economic, social, and environmental considerations. A value chain approach was used to propose key intervention areas based on these pillars. This approach not only outlined a new structure for the potato value chain but also offered upgrading strategies aimed at ensuring its robustness, effectiveness, and efficiency in Plateau State. These interventions are expected to be implemented by key actors within the value chain, considering their respective strengths and roles. It is anticipated that, if responsibly executed, these interventions will enable each actor to contribute to the efficiency of the chain, delivering substantial benefits to all stakeholders involved. |
| Keywords: | Agribusiness, Agricultural and Food Policy, Environmental Economics and Policy, Crop Production/Industries, Environmental Economics and Policy, Sustainability |
| Date: | 2024–09–02 |
| URL: | https://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:ags:aesthe:349217 |
| By: | Khanal, Nabin Babu; Elbakidze, Levan |
| Keywords: | Environmental Economics and Policy, Community/Rural/Urban Development, Resource/Energy Economics and Policy |
| Date: | 2024 |
| URL: | https://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:ags:aaea24:343889 |
| By: | Kerr, Suzi |
| Abstract: | This paper tackles the complex issue of how to include regenerating indigenous forest in a domestic carbon credit system. The paper specifically addresses New Zealand conditions but most of the issues and conclusions are relevant in any developed country with indigenous regrowth. The paper begins by defining the constraints that any sink policy must meet. I begin by discussing environmental integrity, and in particular measurement and monitoring, “humaninduced” change, and permanence. I then outline the international rules as they stand and how these could be translated into domestic rules. |
| Keywords: | Resource/Energy Economics and Policy |
| URL: | https://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:ags:motuwp:293006 |
| By: | Nicole Jonker; Bo Beeker; Hans Brits |
| Abstract: | This study investigates generational differences in the importance Dutch bank customers attach to their bank’s contributions to environmental sustainability, social inclusion, and peace, security and justice. Survey results from over 4, 000 respondents reveal that individuals from the Silent and Baby Boom generations consistently value banks’ roles in climate action, nature preservation, and social accessibility higher than the other generations. While all generations prioritise core banking services such as secure savings and reliable payments, individuals from the Silent and Baby Boom generations place greater emphasis on the availability of physical branches, support for digitally vulnerable individuals, and banks’ involvement in cybersecurity, military defence, and anti-money laundering. These patterns remain robust after controlling for demographic characteristics, financial literacy, health and digital skills, suggesting that formative experiences and values are key drivers. The findings highlight among others the need for banks and regulators to balance digital innovation and ESG ambitions with continued attention to accessibility and trust across all generations. |
| Keywords: | banks; generations; social goals; digital inclusion; resilience, sustainability |
| JEL: | D12 G21 M14 |
| Date: | 2025–12 |
| URL: | https://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:dnb:dnbwpp:849 |
| By: | Michalski, Tino |
| Abstract: | Wachsende soziale, ökologische und gesellschaftlich-humanitäre Ansprüche in Deutschland, Europa und der westlichen Welt insgesamt müssen zunehmend im strategischen Konzern- Management, im strategischen Konzern-Planungssystem und im korrespondierenden Konzern Business Development integriert werden. Der vorliegende Artikel stellt einen Versuch dar, CSR- und ESG-orientierte Nachhaltigkeit in das strategische Konzern-Management, das strategische Konzern- Planungssystem und das Konzern Business Development von internationalen und globalen Konzernen europäischer Herkunft zu integrieren, um den Wandel zu einem nachhaltigen strategischen Konzern-Management, einem nachhaltigen strategischen Konzern-Planungssystem und zu einem nachhaltigen strategischen Konzern Business Development voranzutreiben. |
| Abstract: | Growing social, environmental, and socio-humanitarian demands in Germany, Europe, and the Western world at large must increasingly be integrated into the corporate strategic management, the corporate strategic planning system as well as into the corresponding corporate business development. This article represents an attempt to integrate CSR- and ESG-oriented sustainability into corporate strategic management, into the corporate strategic planning systems and into the corporate business development of international and global corporations of European origin in order to drive as much as possible the transition to sustainable strategic corporate management, sustainable strategic corporate planning systems and sustainable strategic corporate business development. |
| Keywords: | Konzern, Nachhaltigkeit, Planungssystem, Strategisches Management |
| Date: | 2025 |
| URL: | https://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:zbw:fhfwps:333949 |
| By: | Holz, Michael; Pahnke, André; Wolter, Hans-Jürgen |
| Abstract: | Eigenschaften wie z. B. hohe Flexibilität, schnelle Entscheidungsprozesse oder Langfristorientierung begünstigen die Transformationsanstrengungen mittelständischer Unternehmen. Jedoch fehlt es insbesondere dem kleineren Mittelstand oft an zeitlichen und finanziellen Mitteln, um die grüne Transformation bewältigen zu können. Um den Mittelstand nicht übermäßig zu belasten, sollte auf Ge- und Verbote sowie Berichtspflichten soweit wie möglich verzichtet werden. Stattdessen sollte der Zertifikatehandel ausgebaut werden. Um Benachteiligungen mittelständischer Unternehmen im internationalen Wettbewerb zu vermeiden, könnte (wieder) eine unentgeltliche Zuteilung der Zertifikate erfolgen. Die Übergangsphase sollte zeitlich gestreckt werden, die Kosten für die Umstellung der Energieinfrastruktur sollten weitgehend öffentlich finanziert und nicht auf mittelständische Unternehmen umgelegt werden. |
| Abstract: | Characteristics such as high flexibility, rapid decision-making processes and a long-term orientation favour the transformation efforts of Mittelstand companies. However, smaller Mittelstand companies in particular often lack the time and financial resources to cope with the green transition. In order not to place an excessive burden on Mittelstand enterprises, restrictive commands, prohibitions and reporting requirements should be avoided as far as possible. Instead, the emission trading system should be expanded. In order to avoid disadvantages for Mittelstand companies in international competition, certificates could (once again) be allocated free of charge. The transition phase should be extended, and the costs of converting the energy infrastructure should be largely financed by the public sector and not passed on to Mittelstand enterprises. |
| Keywords: | Ordnungspolitik, Mittelstandspolitik, grüne Transformation, Mittelstand, KMU, Regulatory policy, Mittelstand policy, green transition, Mittelstand enterprises, SMEs |
| JEL: | K32 Q54 Q58 |
| Date: | 2025 |
| URL: | https://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:zbw:ifmmat:333954 |
| By: | Santhosh, Harikrishnan; Mullen, Jeffrey D. |
| Keywords: | Farm Management, Agricultural and Food Policy, Crop Production/Industries |
| Date: | 2024 |
| URL: | https://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:ags:aaea24:344035 |
| By: | Camacho, Samuel E.; Penn, Jerrod |
| Keywords: | Resource/Energy Economics and Policy, Environmental Economics and Policy, Research Methods/Statistical Methods |
| Date: | 2024 |
| URL: | https://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:ags:aaea24:343837 |
| By: | Wu, Yining; Sohngen, Brent; Lupi, Frank |
| Keywords: | Environmental Economics and Policy, Resource/Energy Economics and Policy, Demand and Price Analysis |
| Date: | 2024 |
| URL: | https://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:ags:aaea24:343805 |
| By: | Sanat, Lyazzat; Rejesus, Roderick M. |
| Keywords: | Resource/Energy Economics and Policy, Environmental Economics and Policy, Farm Management |
| Date: | 2024 |
| URL: | https://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:ags:aaea24:344077 |
| By: | Larsen, Mathias; Jackson, James |
| Abstract: | Climate change has become a concern for central banks, at least rhetorically. Questioning whether the banks walk the talk, a proliferating research agenda covers mandates, motives, expertise, and independence. Yet, it remains unappreciated that the only central bank with actual green monetary policies is not independent, namely, the People’s Bank of China (PBoC). Here, we explore the relation between independence and climate action through an in-depth, interview-based study of the PBoC, in comparison with the U.S. Federal Reserve, the European Central Bank, and the Bank of England. First, we find that Western central banks indirectly promote financial institutions to consider climate issues, whereas the PBoC, most centrally, directly intervenes through monetary policy. Second, by examining legal independence, mandates, and government influence, we find that independence constrains Western central banks, while non-independence forces the PBoC to act. From this, we discuss how the climate era requires revisiting central bank independence. |
| Keywords: | China; finance; environment; governance; state |
| JEL: | H11 |
| Date: | 2025–11 |
| URL: | https://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:ehl:lserod:130460 |
| By: | Sebastien Bourdin (Métis Lab EM Normandie - EM Normandie - École de Management de Normandie = EM Normandie Business School); Nicolas Jacquet (Métis Lab EM Normandie - EM Normandie - École de Management de Normandie = EM Normandie Business School) |
| Abstract: | This article examines how European cities and regions engage with circular economy (CE) strategies through the lens of territorial intermediation. Based on the analysis of 54 strategic planning documents, it identifies a range of local rationales – predominantly environmental – supporting CE commitments. The findings reveal a selective and often downstream-oriented framing of CE priorities. Local authorities assume three main roles in structuring circular transitions: promoter, facilitator and enabler, each operationalised through distinct policy instruments. Rather than following a uniform model, CE strategies take different forms depending on local priorities, challenges and development goals. The article contributes to the literature by clarifying how territorial intermediation mediates ecological transitions at the local scale. |
| Keywords: | Place-based ecological transition, Content analysis, Territorial strategies, Territorial intermediation, Local authorities, Circular economy |
| Date: | 2025–10–30 |
| URL: | https://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:hal:journl:hal-05376815 |
| By: | Gonzalez Torres Maria (European Commission - JRC); Kouloumpis Viktor (European Commission - JRC); Rodriguez Manotas Judit (European Commission - JRC); Magrini Chiara (European Commission - JRC); Senatore Vincenzo (European Commission - JRC); Napolano Loredana (European Commission - JRC); Eynard Umberto (European Commission - JRC); Ardente Fulvio (European Commission - JRC); Gama Caldas Miguel (European Commission - JRC) |
| Abstract: | Within the context of the Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (hereafter ESPR) and after its entry into force in July 2024, the present report aims to propose a method for the environmental evaluation of products. It builds upon the existing Methodology for Ecodesign of Energy-related Products (MEErP) and incorporates three main steps: a preliminary screening of the product group for the anticipation of data gaps and methodological issues, a hotspot analysis of the base case(s) and a life cycle assessment to compare the environmental impacts of base case(s) and design options. The report provides guidance for the study team conducting ESPR preparatory studies, outlining when and how each of these assessments will be performed as well as the objectives and usefulness of the expected outputs and the necessary inputs. The life cycle assessment for comparing base case(s) and design options requires careful methodological choices to determine the appropriate product parameters and the level of the requirements. In this regard, the use of the revised simplified EcoReport tool shall be the default option, while guidance is provided in this report to decide whether additional or alternative methods are necessary for a specific product. Recommendations for methodological choices depending on the product's nature and for adaptation of the Environmental Footprint (EF) methods to fit the purpose of preparatory studies under the ESPR framework are also provided. In order to investigate and validate the proposed method, three products were tested as representatives of different product categories within the scope of the ESPR: a T-shirt as a final product, steel as an intermediate product, and a printer as a product for which non-energy-related impacts over its life cycle may be relevant. The testing process helped to identify limitations and inconsistencies, leading to refinements of the method and improved product-specific guidance. The guidance provided here will need to be combined and integrated with the outputs of other ongoing work at the time of writing to build the final methodology for the definition of measures under the ESPR. |
| Date: | 2025–11 |
| URL: | https://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:ipt:iptwpa:jrc143211 |
| By: | Munthali, Maggie Golie; Chirwa, Mike; Nankhwenya, Bonface; Chiwaula, Levison; Chadza, William; Muyanga, Milu |
| Abstract: | Forest plantations significantly contribute to Malawi's economic growth through revenue generation, job creation, and forex earnings. However, the plantation forest sector represents untapped potential. In this study, we analyse the challenges that inhibit the development and growth of the forest plantation sector in Malawi. Additionally, we provide policy options to address these challenges and capitalise on the missed opportunities. |
| Keywords: | Agribusiness, Environmental Economics and Policy, Resource/Energy Economics and Policy |
| Date: | 2024–12–16 |
| URL: | https://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:ags:maappb:348495 |
| By: | Reckhaus, Zora; Kuhlicke, Christian |
| Abstract: | Das BMBF geförderte, interdisziplinäre Projekt KAHR (Klimaanpassung, Hochwasser und Resilienz) begleitet den Wiederaufbau in den Gebieten in Deutschland, die von dem Hochwasser im Jahr 2021 betroffen waren. In dem Rahmen des Projekts wurde eine Kontextanalyse durchgeführt, die wesentliche Faktoren identifiziert und analysiert, die den Wiederaufbau beeinflussen. Der theoretische und konzeptionelle Hintergrund basiert dabei auf dem Ansatz des "Building Back Bettes", der fordert Strukturen widerstandsfähiger, nachhaltiger und gerechter neu aufzubauen. In diesem Zusammenhang wurden Kontext-Karten entwickelt, die darstellen, welche Faktoren den "privaten Wiederaufbau", den "öffentlichen Wiederaufbau" und den "sozialen Wiederaufbau" beeinflussen. Mit Vertreter:innen von sozialen Infrastrukturen sowie von Verwaltung, Behörden und Institutionen wurden in zwei Erhebungswellen semi-strukturierte Leitfadeninterviews durchgeführt um zu ermitteln, welche Faktoren den Wiederaufbau beeinflussen, zur Resilienz der Gemeinschaften beitragen und welche Herausforderungen und Chancen im Wiederaufbauprozess bestehen. Die Ergebnisse und Erkenntnisse sollen dazu beitragen, zukünftige Wiederaufbaustrategien zu verbessern und zur Entwicklung von resilienten und klimaangepassten Lösungen beizutragen sowie die Bedeutung sozialer Infrastrukturen in der Bewältigung von Naturkatastrophen besser zu verstehen. |
| Abstract: | The BMBF-funded, interdisciplinary KAHR (Climate Adaptation, Flooding and Resilience) project is supporting reconstruction efforts in areas of Germany affected by the floods in 2021. As part of the project, a context analysis was carried out to identify and analyse key factors influencing reconstruction. The theoretical and conceptual background is based on the 'Building Back Better' approach, which calls for structures to be rebuilt in a more resilient, sustainable and equitable manner. In this context, context maps were developed to illustrate the factors influencing 'private reconstruction', 'public reconstruction' and 'social reconstruction'. Semi-structured guided interviews were conducted with representatives of social infrastructures, administrations, authorities and institutions in two survey waves to determine which factors influence reconstruction, contribute to the resilience of communities and what challenges and opportunities exist in the reconstruction process. The results and findings should help to improve future reconstruction strategies and contribute to the development of resilient and climate-adapted solutions, as well as to a better understanding of the importance of social infrastructure in coping with natural disasters. |
| Keywords: | Hochwasser, Extrem Wetterereignisse, Wiederaufbau, Resilienz, Soziale Infrastrukturen, Flood, Reconstruction, Resilience, Building Back Better, Social Infrastructure |
| Date: | 2025 |
| URL: | https://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:zbw:ufzrep:333945 |
| By: | Bellocchi, Alessandro; Lodi, Chiara; Marin, Giovanni; Travaglini, Giuseppe; Zavalloni, Matteo |
| Abstract: | We examine the impact of extreme hydrogeological events on local governments’ fiscal responses in Italy between 2016 and 2022, with a focus on how local public finances contribute to disaster resilience. Leveraging the staggered timing of disaster declarations and employing a difference-in-differences framework, we estimate dynamic treatment effects on revenue and expenditure of municipal governments. Our findings indicate that local governments of affected municipalities significantly increase total and capital expenditures in the aftermath of disasters, particularly in functions related to emergency management, environmental protection and economic development. These spending increases are primarily financed through capital revenues and transfers from higher levels of government, with no corresponding rise in current expenditures. To explore heterogeneity in fiscal responses, we develop a fiscal resilience index combining measures of debt servicing costs and tax autonomy. We find that municipal governments with both low debt burden and high tax autonomy exhibit the strongest and most persistent post-disaster financial adjustments. In contrast, municipal governments with high debt service obligations and limited tax autonomy exhibit weaker responses, reflecting a constrained capacity to mobilize financial resources. These results underscore the critical importance of fiscal space, beyond formal fiscal autonomy, in shaping local governments’ ability to respond to climate-related shocks. From a policy perspective, our findings highlight the need to strengthen institutional and financial mechanisms that enhance fiscal resilience and ensure timely access to recovery resources for municipal governments with limited capacity. |
| Keywords: | Climate Change, Environmental Economics and Policy |
| Date: | 2025–12–02 |
| URL: | https://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:ags:feemwp:381048 |
| By: | Emre Akusta |
| Abstract: | This study analyzes OECD countries in the context of the energy trilemma index and clusters countries with similar characteristics. In the study, the k-means clustering technique is used. The optimum number of clusters was determined using the Elbow method in combination with the Silhouette Index. Moreover, all results are visualized to enhance comprehensibility. The results show that countries such as Austria, Canada, Finland, and Denmark are in the high energy trilemma group with index scores of 82.2, 82.3, 82.7, and 83.3, respectively. Countries in the high group have achieved a high level of balance between energy security, energy equity, and environmental sustainability. In addition, countries such as Belgium, Hungary, Australia, the Czech Republic, and Estonia are in the medium energy trilemma group with index scores of 76.4, 76.6, 77.1, 77.6, and 78.7, respectively. Countries in the medium group have made progress in balancing the dimensions of the energy trilemma but have not yet reached excellence. However, countries such as Mexico, T\"urkiye, Colombia, and Costa Rica are in the low energy trilemma group with index scores of 63.1, 64.1, 64.8, and 69.3, respectively. These low energy trilemma group countries face significant challenges in balancing energy security, energy equity, and environmental sustainability and need to make improvements in these areas. |
| Date: | 2025–11 |
| URL: | https://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:arx:papers:2512.00785 |
| By: | Lachhab, Rania; Sears, Molly |
| Keywords: | Resource/Energy Economics and Policy, Research and Development/Tech Change/Emerging Technologies, Research Methods/Statistical Methods |
| Date: | 2024 |
| URL: | https://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:ags:aaea24:343893 |
| By: | Spiliotopoulos Christoforos (European Commission - JRC); Gonzalez Torres Maria (European Commission - JRC) |
| Abstract: | As part of the series of studies related to the elaboration of a methodology for the evaluation of products in for the Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation, this JRC Science-for-Policy report addresses methodological approaches to the policy option of ‘horizontal ecodesign requirements’. To that end, a set of tools are provided to future study teams of such measures. First, the concept of horizontality potential is presented and its applicability on product aspects and ESPR products is explained, followed by the identification of horizontality levels for various provisions under product aspects. Secondly, a multi-criteria assessment approach to building appropriate product scopes for an aspect-based horizontal measure is proposed. Thirdly, a flowchart of options for environmental assessment of a horizontal measure is proposed, depending on the product scope. Finally, elements of potential trade-offs and implications are briefly discussed. |
| Date: | 2025–11 |
| URL: | https://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:ipt:iptwpa:jrc143215 |
| By: | Mobarok, Mohammad H.; Thompson, Wyatt |
| Keywords: | Demand and Price Analysis, Agricultural and Food Policy, Food Security and Poverty |
| Date: | 2024 |
| URL: | https://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:ags:aaea24:343705 |
| By: | Liu, Na; Hou, Lingling |
| Keywords: | Environmental Economics and Policy, Resource/Energy Economics and Policy, Health Economics and Policy |
| Date: | 2024 |
| URL: | https://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:ags:aaea24:343743 |
| By: | Kramer, Berber; Trachtman, Carly D.; Zuze, Linda |
| Keywords: | International Development, Risk and Uncertainty, Food Security and Poverty |
| Date: | 2024 |
| URL: | https://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:ags:aaea24:343864 |
| By: | Raul Caruso (Dipartimento di Politica Economica, DISCE, & International Peace Science Center (IPSC), Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Milano, Italy); Emma Galli (Department of Social and Economic Science, Sapienza University of Rome, Italy); Giulia Tringali (Sapienza University of Rome, Italy - International Peace Science Center (IPSC), Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Milano, Italy) |
| Abstract: | This paper empirically investigates the relationship between corruption and political violence in 49 Sub-Saharan African countries over the period 1970-2020. Specifically, it examines whether corruption influences both the incidence and the brutality of political violence. To address this question, the study employs an articulated estimation strategy: first, we analyze the impact of corruption on political violence incidence and brutality by using count data models (Negbin and ZINB) and a LPM; then we also employ an IV estimation for the OLS model and a Two-stage Residual inclusion (2SRI) estimation. Across the different specifications, our findings highlight a strong and positive relation between political corruption and both the incidence and brutality of political violence. Control variables present the expected relations with the dependent variable and in particular, we also focus on climate change. By employing also interaction terms between SPEI and corruption, the results suggest that an increase in precipitations in corrupted countries leads to and increase of violence. In addition, our main results show that past corruption level has a great impact on today violence, while past extreme weather events do not. |
| Keywords: | Corruption, Political Violence, Terrorism, Climate Change, Count Models, ZINB, 2SRI |
| JEL: | D73 D74 P00 |
| Date: | 2025–12 |
| URL: | https://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:ctc:serie5:dipe0053 |
| By: | Sophie Richit (CERGAM - Centre d'Études et de Recherche en Gestion d'Aix-Marseille - AMU - Aix Marseille Université - UTLN - Université de Toulon); Aurélie Hemonnet‐goujot (CERGAM - Centre d'Études et de Recherche en Gestion d'Aix-Marseille - AMU - Aix Marseille Université - UTLN - Université de Toulon, AMU IAE - Institut d'Administration des Entreprises (IAE) - Aix-en-Provence - AMU - Aix Marseille Université) |
| Abstract: | The inherent uncertainty of the innovation process, amplified by the complexity of the Anthropocene, means that marketers are likely to be subject to decision‐making biases that can affect sustainable product innovation. In parallel, new approaches to sustainability and innovation management are emerging, aiming to mitigate such biases and accelerate the sustainable transition. Yet, research into the critical role of individual decision‐making in innovation management is still in its early stages. Drawing on the theoretical fields of behavioural strategy, innovation management and sustainability, and using 19 case studies, our research reveals the existence of three profiles of marketers based on their attitude towards sustainable innovation: ‘conservatives', ‘progressives' and ‘transformers'. We demonstrate that these profiles are linked to specific decision‐making biases and explore how these biases shape the sustainability level of a new product. From a theoretical perspective, by bridging sustainability and innovation management through the lens of behavioural strategy, this paper improves our understanding of why fundamental differences in sustainable innovation processes and outcomes exist. Our research contributes to the existing literature on the topic by developing a typology of marketers towards sustainable innovation, and by identifying new cognitive biases in marketing practices. It reveals which biases hinder sustainable innovation and which ones positively influence the sustainability of new products. |
| Keywords: | decision-making bias, marketing role, new product development (NPD), sustainable innovation |
| Date: | 2025–11–29 |
| URL: | https://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:hal:journl:hal-05389626 |
| By: | Rodriguez Manotas Judit (European Commission - JRC); Gonzalez Torres Maria (European Commission - JRC); Magrini Chiara (European Commission - JRC); Senatore Vincenzo (European Commission - JRC); Lodato Concetta (European Commission - JRC); Maury Thibaut (European Commission - JRC); Spiliotopoulos Christoforos (European Commission - JRC); Gama Caldas Miguel (European Commission - JRC) |
| Abstract: | The Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR), which aims to improve the environmental sustainability and circularity of products in the European market, entered into force in 2024. This report contributes to streamlining several intermediate processes that are needed to define ecodesign requirements that will be set in product-specific Delegated Acts. The revised MEErP – which serves as the basis for the development of Preparatory Studies – is expected to be complemented with the methods presented in this report, which aim to better integrate circularity aspects in the methodology. The role of the EU’s Open Strategic Autonomy (OSA) has also been considered in the development of such methods. The report includes the following methods: i) how to assess the relevance of circularity aspects, ii) how to assess the relevance of the EU OSA, and iii) how to define ecodesign requirements based on circularity aspects, considering potential synergies and trade-offs. In spite of the efforts made in the revision of the MEErP, some methods to assess specific performance requirements in the context of the ESPR still appear to be lacking. Therefore, more efforts should be dedicated to the development of standards or standardised product rules to allow comparability. The aim of this work, and that of other tasks, is to provide guidance to the study team in the development of Preparatory Studies within the context of the ESPR, specifically on the aspects where this was lacking. |
| Date: | 2025–11 |
| URL: | https://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:ipt:iptwpa:jrc143212 |
| By: | Paparella, Antonio; Petsakos, Athanasios; Davis, Kristin E.; Song, Chun |
| Abstract: | Fertilization is a crucial aspect of soil management aimed at regulating the nutrient cycle and availability and supporting plant growth and increasing productivity. It involves the application of nutrients, either to the soil [1] or to plant foliage [2] to replenish optimal content in the soil and, ultimately, in the plants. Fertilization has always been an integral part of agricultural production, and its origins can be traced back to around 8000 BCE [3]. Over time the use of fertilizers has evolved, and application rates have significantly increased thanks to industrial processes [4] that enabled the production of low-priced and accessible synthetic fertilizers. Figure 1 shows the extent of the worldwide use of nitrogen-based fertilizers, the most typical nutrient applied in agriculture as it is often a yield-limiting nutrient. |
| Keywords: | organic fertilizers; fertilizers; natural resources; nature conservation |
| Date: | 2025–10–31 |
| URL: | https://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:fpr:antlsb:177479 |
| By: | Resendiz, Jose L.; Ranger, Nicola; Mahul, Olivier |
| Abstract: | Sustainability-linked finance (SLF) offers a promising pathway to close the corporate adaptation finance gap by linking borrowing costs to climate-resilience performance. However, current instruments fall short of their potential. Analysing 701 SLF instruments issued by 395 firms across real estate, electric utilities, and agrifood, we compare embedded key performance indicators (KPIs) with those disclosed in sustainability reports. Across adaptation, resilience, and combined MAR (mitigation–adaptation–resilience) themes, firms report 2, 619 relevant KPIs, yet only 511 (19.5%) are embedded in financial contracts—leaving 80.5% unenforced. This fourfold gap highlights a significant opportunity to expand SLF coverage using metrics firms already track. The bottleneck is not data availability but a lack of standardised, verifiable A&R benchmarks. We propose a suite of process-based KPIs and contractual mechanisms to bridge this gap, enabling SLF to evolve into a credible, scalable tool for embedding climate resilience into corporate strategy and unlocking private capital for adaptation. |
| JEL: | Q56 Q54 G32 O32 |
| Date: | 2025–09 |
| URL: | https://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:ehl:lserod:130463 |
| By: | Tjantana Barro; Michal Marencak; Giang Nghiem |
| Abstract: | We provide novel causal evidence that macroeconomic narrative framing, whether a policy is described as a supply or demand shock, significantly shapes household beliefs. In a randomized survey experiment conducted within the Bundesbank household panel, participants received identical information about a climate policy that was framed differently across treatments. While both the supply and demand narratives lower growth expectations, we find that the supply framing increases inflation expectations, whereas the demand framing does not reduce them. This highlights that how structural policies are communicated, not just what is communicated, critically influences expectation formation. Our findings offer new insights for central bank and government communication strategies during economic transitions like the green transition or AI adoption. |
| Keywords: | climate change, expectations, survey experiments, RCT |
| JEL: | C33 D84 E31 E52 Q4 |
| Date: | 2025–12 |
| URL: | https://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:een:camaaa:2025-69 |
| By: | Dannenberg, Astrid; Dini, Giorgio; Tavoni, Alessandro; Weingaertner, Eva |
| Abstract: | Food choices and in particular meat consumption have major impacts on the local and global environment, which is why the topic is gaining attention in environmental economics and other disciplines. In this study, we investigate the effect of increased visibility on food choices, for which there has been little research to date. We present findings from a field experiment among researchers at a large environmental economics conference. When registering for the three-days conference and prior to choosing between vegan, vegetarian, or meat/fish lunches, half of the participants were informed that their choice would be visibly printed on their conference name badge. The remaining half were informed of this saliency only after their food choice (at the conference venue). Despite the conference setting in which environmentally friendly choices and signals are likely to be valued, we find no significant effect of the treatment on lunch choices. We discuss possible reasons for the null effect, including that the consequences of visibility are ignored, discounted, or already factored in. |
| Keywords: | field experiment; food choice; meat consumption; observability |
| JEL: | C90 D91 Q18 |
| Date: | 2026–02–28 |
| URL: | https://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:ehl:lserod:130410 |
| By: | Davide Antonioli (Department of Economics and Management, University of Ferrara; Sustainability Environmental Economics and Dynamics Studies (SEEDS)); Elisa Chioatto (Department of Economics and Management, University of Ferrara; Sustainability Environmental Economics and Dynamics Studies (SEEDS)); Ginevra Coletti (Department of Economics and Management, University of Ferrara; Sustainability Environmental Economics and Dynamics Studies (SEEDS)); Asia Guerreschi (Department of Economics and Management, University of Ferrara; Sustainability Environmental Economics and Dynamics Studies (SEEDS)); Susanna Mancinelli (Department of Economics and Management, University of Ferrara; Sustainability Environmental Economics and Dynamics Studies (SEEDS)); Massimiliano Mazzanti (Department of Economics and Management, University of Ferrara; Sustainability Environmental Economics and Dynamics Studies (SEEDS)); Giuseppe Rocco (Department of Economics and Management, University of Ferrara; Sustainability Environmental Economics and Dynamics Studies (SEEDS)); Emy Zecca (Department of Economics and Management, University of Ferrara; Sustainability Environmental Economics and Dynamics Studies (SEEDS)) |
| Abstract: | This paper presents a collection of large-scale empirical surveys investigating how Italian territories, firms, institutions, and communities are navigating processes of sustainability, innovation, and socio-economic transformation. The document brings together five original surveys covering: (i) sustainable school mobility in Ferrara (Walking School Bus), (ii) innovation and circular economy practices among Italian manufacturing firms (TINKER project), (iii) circular-oriented innovation in the Emilia–Romagna construction sector (SPIDER project), (iv) sustainability, circularity and innovation strategies among regional firms within the ECOSISTER project, (v) circular and digital innovation in Italian manufacturing cooperatives (Climate Circular Coop), and (vi) socio-economic impacts of cultural heritage on tourists and residents (Cultural Heritage Impact Survey). Each survey relies on structured sampling strategies and mixed CAWI/CATI methodologies and provides a comprehensive dataset on behavioural, organisational, and contextual dynamics. Together, these contributions offer a multidimensional empirical framework for analysing Italy’s twin transition—ecological and digital—and the role of local contexts, human capital, financial constraints, and institutional frameworks in shaping sustainability pathways. |
| Date: | 2025–12 |
| URL: | https://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:srt:wpaper:1725 |
| By: | Troosters, Wim; Heinrich, Geoff; Pearson, Lori; Chiwaula, Levison; Burke, William J. |
| Abstract: | This policy brief examines the economic and social costs of land and soil degradation in Malawi. With 85% of the rural population reliant on agriculture, soil health is critical for food security and livelihoods. However, approximately 40% of Malawian soils are in poor health, resulting in significant declines in agricultural productivity and economic losses. Malawi loses at least 2.3 million metric tons of maize annually due to soil degradation, with associated GDP losses of up to 2.7% per annum. These losses could begin to be addressed through comprehensive implementation of the Fertilizer and Soil Health Action Plan, emphasizing the need for stakeholder engagement, farmer empowerment, and public awareness. |
| Keywords: | Agricultural and Food Policy, Crop Production/Industries, Environmental Economics and Policy, Food Security and Poverty, International Development |
| Date: | 2024–05–01 |
| URL: | https://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:ags:maappb:342463 |
| By: | Iaione Christian Fernando; Bertozzi Cecilia (European Commission - JRC) |
| Abstract: | With an eye to the upcoming 2030 deadline, this report aims to explore the potential of Co-Governance and Joint Management of Commons mechanisms in accelerating the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) at local level. It argues that commons-based co-governance mechanisms have the potential to significantly enhance citizens’ sense of ownership of the SDGs, including those who may be frail and vulnerable, thus enabling broad engagement and actions sustained over time. Through desk research and literature review, the report examines the alignment between SDGs localization and commons-based co-governance experiences. The in-depth analysis of five case studies unfolds new forms of collaboration that have been developed and tested locally, encompassing diverse contexts across the European Union, and provides practical insights and evidence of Co-Governance in enhancing public policy effectiveness, social innovation, and citizen participation in vulnerable neighbourhoods, cities and territories. The report concludes that commons-based Co-Governance models, going beyond the traditional top-down vs bottom-up dichotomy, could provide a powerful tool for localizing SDGs; however, further research and policy efforts are needed to overcome challenges linked to administrative silos, scaling up, financial sustainability and the inclusion of diverse groups of civil society. |
| Date: | 2025–11 |
| URL: | https://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:ipt:iptwpa:jrc140873 |
| By: | Nutsugah, Godwin K.; McCullough, Ellen |
| Keywords: | International Development, Institutional and Behavioral Economics, Agricultural and Food Policy |
| Date: | 2024 |
| URL: | https://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:ags:aaea24:343582 |
| By: | Emre Akusta |
| Abstract: | This study analyzes the impact of globalization on sustainable development in Turkiye. We used the ARDL method with annual data for the period 2000-2021. Results reveal that economic globalization promotes positively to sustainable development in the short run with a coefficient of 0.144 and in the long run with a 0.153 coefficient. Although social globalization has a negative impact with a coefficient of -0.150 in the short run, this effect turns positive with a coefficient of 0.080 in the long run. Political globalization strongly supports sustainable development with a coefficient of 0.254 in the short run and 2.634 in the long run. Finally, total globalization has a positive impact on sustainable development in the short and long run with coefficients of 0.339 and 0.196, respectively. |
| Date: | 2025–12 |
| URL: | https://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:arx:papers:2512.03822 |
| By: | Houdret, Annabelle; Ftouhi, Hind; Bossenbroek, Lisa; Belghazi, Amal |
| Abstract: | In many arid and semi-arid regions, rural women are at the heart of water-related dynamics - and therefore greatly affected by its scarcity. This scarcity affects their daily lives, farming activities, economic initiatives and solidarity networks, which are directly dependent on the availability of this resource. These women are often more vulnerable to climate change because of the difficulties they sometimes experience in accessing public services, land, water and institutions. At the same time, they play a central role in the rural development of the oases, in particular through their know-how, initiatives and ability to adapt. This policy brief analyses the experiences of women in the oases of south-eastern Morocco. It shows that water stress acts as a multidimensional factor which redefines women's domestic tasks, agricultural practices, economic opportunities and forms of sociability, as well as their contribution to development. It highlights three major challenges facing women in vulnerable rural areas: (a) limited access to resources (land, credit, infrastructure and education); (b) training that is often ill-suited to rural realities and their needs; and (c) social norms that restrict their participation in decision-making bodies and spaces. The heterogeneity of the women encountered and of their needs underlines the necessity for targeted and diverse approaches. The example of Moroccan oases also shows the importance of considering water in all its dimensions: domestic, agricultural, economic and institutional. This would provide a better understanding of both women's vulnerabilities and their contributions to sustainable development. The lessons learnt from the Moroccan oases provide a benchmark for other arid countries, highlighting four action areas for Moroccan institutions and development policies: 1. Produce and disseminate gendered data • Collect information disaggregated by gender, age, socio-economic status and other factors. • Map women's vulnerabilities, resources and skills. • Ensure better circulation of these data between the field and decision-makers to provide appropriate support. 2. Support women's access to public services, land and credit • Promote access to health and education services according to specific needs, as well as access to credit and land. 3. Support women's initiatives • Support collective and individual initiatives through appropriate training, access to finance, and product development and marketing. 4. Support changes in social norms and institutional representation • Integrate the cultural and social dimensions into development policies and programmes. • Promote changes in the social representations of women's roles and abilities. • Promote the diversity of women's initiatives and facilitate the participation of women in governance institutions, including water governance, through training and awareness-raising. |
| Keywords: | climate change, gender, Morocco, water resources, rural development, cooperatives, oases, water scarcity, Middle East North Africa |
| Date: | 2025 |
| URL: | https://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:zbw:idospb:333606 |
| By: | Amon, Kelvin; Wade, Tara; Gao, Zhifeng |
| Keywords: | Agribusiness, Farm Management, Agricultural and Food Policy |
| Date: | 2024 |
| URL: | https://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:ags:aaea24:344039 |
| By: | Bernd Bonfert (Métis Lab EM Normandie - EM Normandie - École de Management de Normandie = EM Normandie Business School) |
| Abstract: | The UK's exit from the Common Agricultural Policy has created an opportunity for significant agrifood policy change. In Wales, plans to implement a 'Community Food Strategy' promise to lend more support to domestic, community-based, and ecologically sustainable food provision, echoing policy demands made by agroecological organisations. However, The Welsh agrifood system's specialisation around meat production and trade stand in direct opposition to these ambitions.This paper analyses the Welsh government's reforms in light of these tensions to explain what achievements and challenges a small, trade-dependent nation faces when attempting to change its agrifood system. It examines policy claims and advocacy activities by agroecological organisations, assesses to what extent the government addresses those claims, and discusses the overall trajectory of Welsh agrifood policy. The paper draws on 'Foundational Economy' scholarship to conceptualise agroecology as a socio-ecological innovation capable of informing large-scale sustainability transitions through active citizenship and policy change. Empirical data is drawn from qualitative analyses of policy documents and interviews with agroecological organisations.The paper finds that agroecological organisations provide the Welsh Government with arguments, data, and best practices, but struggle to see their more ambitious claims implemented. Thus, while the new policies offer improvements for environmental recovery and horticultural production, they remain limited in scope and unlikely to facilitate a holistic agrifood system transformation. Yet, the government has opportunities to strengthen its policies by introducing stricter transition targets. The paper concludes by discussing general implications for agrifood system change and the strategic challenges of an agroecological transformation. |
| Keywords: | Wales, Policy reform, Advocacy, Agriculture subsidies, Agrifood policy, Agroecology |
| Date: | 2025–02 |
| URL: | https://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:hal:journl:hal-05395029 |
| By: | Rong Fu (School of Commerce, Waseda University, and Waseda Institute of Social & Human Capital Studies (WISH)); Yunkyu Sohn (Department of Sociology, Seoul National University); Yichen Shen (School of Health Innovation, Kanagawa University of Human Services, and WISH); Haruko Noguchi (Faculty of Political Science and Economics, Waseda University, and WISH.) |
| Abstract: | Identifying causal effects of prenatal psychological stress on birth outcomes is challenging because stressful events typically bundle psychological stress with material disruptions. The 2011 Fukushima nuclear accident provides a unique setting to overcome this challenge: while physical radiation exposure was geographically limited and well-documented, fear of radiation spread nationwide. We exploit this geographic separation to examine how maternal anxiety independently affects fetal development. Using universal Japanese birth records linked to census data, combined with a novel Google Trends-based measure of radiation-specific anxiety, we employ three complementary identification strategies: population-level comparisons of in-utero exposed versus unexposed cohorts, within-family sibling analysis controlling for time-invariant family characteristics, and dose-response estimation exploiting geographic variation in anxiety intensity. Prenatal exposure to the accident increased preterm births by 16% and reduced birth weights by 22-26 grams. Birth outcomes exhibit a clear dose-response relationship with anxiety intensity: each standard deviation increase in radiation-specific fear corresponds to 4-5 gram birth weight reductions and 7% increases in preterm births. Effects are concentrated among socioeconomically disadvantaged mothers and during first-trimester exposure. Our findings demonstrate that invisible threats generate measurable intergenerational health impacts through psychological stress pathways, with implications for disaster preparedness and risk communication during contemporary crises from pandemics to climate change. |
| Keywords: | Prenatal Stress; Birth Outcomes; Nuclear Disasters; Google Trends; Fetal Origins |
| JEL: | Q54 J13 I14 I18 |
| Date: | 2025–12 |
| URL: | https://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:wap:wpaper:2527 |
| By: | Houdret, Annabelle; Furness, Mark |
| Abstract: | Time for a Strategic Partnership: The Potential for Deepening German-Moroccan CooperationGermany and Morocco have a long-standing history of development cooperation, which is now evolving amid a rapidly changing regional and international context. This partnership benefits both countries, and there is significant potential for it to deepen. Morocco has emerged as a key actor in North and West Africa, strengthening its economic, military and geopolitical influence. It benefits from German expertise, investment and strategic support. Germany, as a middle power in Europe, relies on Morocco's cooperation to advance its economic, technological and diplomatic interests in Africa and the Mediterranean. Global dynamics are reshaping the nature of German-Moroccan cooperation. Traditional development cooperation models, in which Western countries provide aid to countries in the "Global South", are becoming less relevant. Increasingly, cooperation is taking the form of transactional relationships aimed at realising mutual economic, commercial and political gains. This pragmatic approach nevertheless needs to remain embedded in cooperation norms that emphasise human rights, social inclusion and environmental sustainability. These principles underpin mutual long-term benefits for the societies of both countries. Germany needs to position itself as a partner that defines its interests clearly, combining strategic and economic collaboration with support for inclusive and sustainable development. Where trade-offs exist, these must be identified, addressed, or, if necessary, lead to Germany refraining from cooperation in certain areas. Morocco, despite important progress in poverty reduction over the past two decades, continues to face significant socio-economic disparities, and inequalities are rising in the context of climate change, limited access to health and education, and opaque governance. International partners can support Morocco in addressing these issues. German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has articulated a foreign policy that pursues interests and upholds values via strong partnerships with key countries. Development cooperation is a core component of these relationships, both for addressing sustainable development needs and for opening doors for other relationships, in a comprehensive cooperation policy format. Moroccan government officials, researchers and civil society actors interviewed for this paper stressed that this is exactly the kind of relationship that their country is looking to build. Looking ahead, four key strategic thematic areas are likely to define cooperation over the next decade: 1. geostrategic interests - particularly the status of Western Sahara and African relations; 2. infrastructure and investment - focusing on public and private sector investment in infrastructure, connectivity and energy; 3. migration, labour markets and training - emphasising legal migration, vocational training, and meeting both countries' labour market needs; and 4. governance for the common good - including climate action and transparent, accountable and inclusive governance both locally and internationally. Over more than 50 years, Germany and Morocco have built significant trust through development cooperation, providing a strong foundation for a more strategic partnership. Realising this potential, however, requires clarity on each country's priorities, adaptability and red lines. |
| Date: | 2025 |
| URL: | https://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:zbw:idospb:333599 |
| By: | Grassano Nicola; M'barek Robert (European Commission - JRC); Gonzales Hermoso Hugo |
| Abstract: | This report presents a patent-based indicator to measure the innovation output of the bioeconomy, which is a key driver for the European Union's transition to a sustainable and circular economy. The analysis covers the period 2008-2020 and provides insights into the trends and patterns of bioeconomy-related patenting activity in the EU. The results show that the share of bioeconomy patents in the EU patent portfolio is modest but significant, with a mixed growth trend over the observed period. The proposed indicator could be a useful tool for policymakers to monitor and promote the uptake of the bioeconomy in the EU. |
| Date: | 2025–11 |
| URL: | https://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:ipt:iptwpa:jrc144079 |
| By: | Achmad Solikin (Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA)); Manami Uechi (Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA)); Rahayu Susanti; Wuri Wulandari |
| Abstract: | Despite reductions in hunger, Southeast Asia faces a rising triple burden of malnutrition – stunting and wasting, hidden hunger, and overweight and obesity – compounded by food-feed competition and fragmented policy responses. Nutrition insecurity is exacerbated by the insufficient integration of nutrition within broader food security initiatives. The One Health approach provides a framework for sustainable, action-oriented solutions by linking crop/plant and livestock production, animal and human health, and environmental wellbeing. ASEAN countries have demonstrated strong commitment and collective action toward ending global hunger, malnutrition, and diet-related noncommunicable diseases while strengthening food and nutrition security. However, nutrition has yet to be fully integrated into the mainstream agenda, including within the ASEAN OH JPA. This brief provides recommendations for ASEAN Member States (AMS) to address the triple burden of malnutrition through the One Health approach by transforming governance, multisectoral coordination, and knowledge systems. Latest Articles |
| Date: | 2025–09–30 |
| URL: | https://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:era:wpaper:pb-2025-09 |
| By: | Masanori Kozono (Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA)); Ari Aji Cahyono (Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA)); Siti Mustaqimatud Diyanah (Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA)) |
| Abstract: | Digital technologies are transforming the agriculture and food systems of ASEAN, offering new opportunities to enhance productivity, sustainability, and resilience. ASEAN has taken collective steps to accelerate this transition through initiatives such as the ASEAN Guidelines on Promoting the Utilisation of Digital Technologies for ASEAN Food and Agricultural Sector (2021), the ASEAN Leaders’ Declaration on Strengthening Food Security and Nutrition in Response to Crises (2023), and the Action Plan for Sustainable Agriculture in ASEAN (2024). To support these regional efforts, this study assesses the current utilisation of digital tools across agricultural value chains, identifies barriers to technology diffusion, and analyses enabling policy frameworks. Based on surveys of 824 respondents across eight ASEAN Member States (AMS), the study finds that smartphone-based solutions – such as advisory applications, digital payments, and marketplaces – are the most widely adopted. However, adoption is primarily driven by economic objectives rather than environmental benefits. The main constraints include limited infrastructure, low digital literacy, and high adoption costs. Looking ahead, digital marketplaces and drones are expected to become the most in-demand technologies. Comprehensive and inclusive policies – anchored in strong infrastructure, skills development, financing mechanisms, and regional co-operation – are critical to advancing sustainable digital transformation in ASEAN’s agri-food systems. Latest Articles |
| Date: | 2025–11–21 |
| URL: | https://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:era:wpaper:pb-2025-12 |
| By: | Brochard, Algirdas; Jahn, Valentin; Diaz Puerto, Nelson; Hajagos Toth, Akos |
| JEL: | F3 G3 |
| Date: | 2025–12 |
| URL: | https://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:ehl:lserod:130451 |
| By: | Marc Kaufmann (Central European University); Malte Kornemann (University of Bonn); Botond Kőszegi (University of Bonn) |
| Abstract: | We study how secondary markets for durable goods interact with consumers’ social-responsibility motives to mitigate environmentally harmful new production. On the positive side, secondary markets may allow responsible consumers to acquire used goods that would otherwise be discarded, reducing premature waste. On the negative side, secondary markets introduce two major harmful forces. First, the possibility of buying used goods and thereby causing less harm can raise the demand of responsible consumers, often increasing the production necessary to serve the market. Second, said demand can increase the price of used goods, encouraging purchases of new goods. These forces imply that if used goods have positive private consumption value, then secondary markets always erode the benefits of social responsibility. If, instead, used goods may have negative private value, then secondary markets can enhance or erode the benefits of social responsibility. |
| Keywords: | Socially responsible consumers, climate change, externalities, secondary markets, durable goods, used goods |
| JEL: | D01 D11 D50 D62 D64 D91 |
| Date: | 2025–12 |
| URL: | https://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:ajk:ajkdps:382 |
| By: | Badio, Levenson; Zapata, Samuel D. |
| Keywords: | Agricultural and Food Policy, Consumer/Household Economics, Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety |
| Date: | 2024 |
| URL: | https://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:ags:aaea24:343972 |
| By: | Lykke E. Andersen (SDSN Bolivia); Diego Leonel Calderón Acebey (SDSN Bolivia); Fabiana Argandoña (SDSN Bolivia) |
| Abstract: | En este documento se calcula el valor de la pesca en Bolivia, específicamente el Beneficio Local Anual Actual (BLAA) y el Valor Económico Total Anual Potencial (VETAP) en las tres cuencas (nivel 1) que abarcan el territorio nacional. El valor de cada cuenca se distribuye espacialmente sobre los cuerpos de agua, lo que permite generar un mapa del valor de este servicio ecosistémico y una estimación de su distribución. Posteriormente, estos valores se calculan específicamente para las Áreas Protegidas y los Territorios Indígenas de Bolivia. |
| Keywords: | Servicios Ecosistémicos, Pesca, Alimentación, Áreas Protegidas, Territorios Indígenas Bolivia. |
| JEL: | Q20 Q22 Q56 Q57 |
| Date: | 2025–12 |
| URL: | https://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:iad:sdsnwp:0325 |
| By: | Juan Benvides (Feedesarrollo); Sergio Cabrales (Fedesarrollo) |
| Abstract: | En este documento se resumen los resultados de las Notas previas de la serie, se proponen principios de política energética y sobre el papel del gas en Colombia, se diagnostican y categorizan los problemas que deben resolverse en la cadena del gas natural, y se formulan recomendaciones. |
| Keywords: | Gas; Gas Natural; Política Energética; Transición Energética; Crecimiento Económico; Política Pública; Colombia |
| JEL: | L72 L95 O13 Q41 |
| Date: | 2025–11–14 |
| URL: | https://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:col:000124:021922 |
| By: | Ludington, Evan; Liao, Yanjun (Penny) (Resources for the Future); Walls, Margaret A. (Resources for the Future) |
| Abstract: | In 2022, California implemented a major insurance reform requiring insurance companies to provide premium discounts to policyholders who undertake wildfire hazard mitigation, such as installation of fire-resistant roofs, vents, and windows and maintaining defensible space around homes. To evaluate early implementation of this reform, we draw on insurance rules and rate filings to create a database of mitigation discounts offered by insurers. We analyze how discount amounts vary across mitigation measures, insurers, and regions, and assess whether they are large enough to motivate homeowners to undertake these actions. We also compare the California policy to similar policies in states subject to hurricane and windstorm risks. Our results indicate that the current discounts are small: the costs of property retrofits are orders of magnitude greater than the insurance savings. They are also considerably smaller than wind insurance discounts in other states, which we attribute largely to greater uncertainty in the effectiveness of individual wildfire mitigation efforts, coupled with risk externalities from structure-to-structure fire spread and community-level fuel hazards that weaken the link between household-level investments and expected insurer losses. |
| Date: | 2025–12–10 |
| URL: | https://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:rff:dpaper:dp-25-30 |
| By: | Mircea Epure; Serhat Hasancebi |
| Abstract: | We show that firms with higher environmental and social (ES) engagement exhibited lower financial reporting quality (FRQ) during the COVID-19 crisis—a pattern not observed in the pre-crisis period. We argue that this decline can be driven by increased complexity and reduced monitoring effectiveness under crisisinduced uncertainty. The result is robust across different ES measures, including ES scores and (social) media sentiment, and holds under both standard and synthetic difference-in-differences approaches. The effect is more pronounced in contexts with greater government intervention via income support and debt relief, policies that may have added to reporting complexity. At the firm level, the decline in FRQ is stronger among firms with weaker governance or management practices—specifically when the CEO pay is not linked to shareholder returns or that of senior executives to sustainability objectives, and with lower strategic or institutional ownership. We identify potential channels for the decline in FRQ, such as increased variation in depreciation and amortization expenses, intangible assets, R&D spending, inventories, and labor costs during the crisis. |
| Keywords: | environmental, social, governance, financial reporting quality, crisis |
| JEL: | G18 G32 G34 M14 M41 |
| Date: | 2025–12 |
| URL: | https://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:upf:upfgen:1932 |
| By: | Jamasb, Tooraj (Department of Economics, Copenhagen Business School); Llorca, Manuel (Department of Economics, Copenhagen Business School); Rossetto, Nicolò (Florence School of Regulation (FSR), European University Institute (EUI), Italy); Schmitt, Laurent (Digital4Grids, France, and dcbel, Canada); Smilgins, Aleksandrs (Department of Economics, Copenhagen Business School) |
| Abstract: | The digitalisation of the energy sector is giving rise to energy data spaces that aim to support secure, interoperable, and sovereign data sharing among stakeholders. While the focus has mainly been on technical aspects of data spaces, the economic dimensions, particularly the allocation of costs, are underexplored. This paper addresses this gap by examining principles and methods for cost allocation. We review ongoing European initiatives for energy data sharing and discuss how it can generate value while ensuring efficiency and fairness in cost allocation. We identify proportional and weighted proportional allocation rules as robust and implementable solutions. In addition, we briefly discuss governance options for fair access, data sovereignty, and economic sustainability, emphasising the complementary roles of public coordination and market mechanisms. We propose policy recommendations for a sustainable and equitable energy data ecosystem design in Europe: (i) the establishment of a single coordinating entity for a European energy data space, (ii) adoption of proportional cost allocation as default principle, (iii) distinguish between regulated and non-regulated exchanges, and (iv) incentivise early participation and data contribution. |
| Keywords: | Cost allocation; Data spaces; Economic sustainability; Energy sector; European policy. |
| JEL: | C70 D40 L90 Q40 |
| Date: | 2025–12–11 |
| URL: | https://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:hhs:cbsnow:2025_013 |
| By: | Takumi Toyono (Waseda Institute of Social & Human Capital Studies (WISH), Waseda University); Haruko Noguchi (Faculty of Political Science and Economics, Waseda University; WISH;) |
| Abstract: | As natural disasters increase in frequency and severity globally and populations age rapidly, understanding how disasters affect informal care systems becomes critical for policy design in aging societies. This study examines the causal impact of disaster exposure on informal caregiving burdens and caregiver health, exploiting spatial variation in seismic intensity from the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake. Using difference-in-differences estimation applied to unique longitudinal survey data linked to administrative records, we provide the first empirical evidence distinguishing impacts across the intensive margin (existing caregivers) and extensive margin (new caregivers) — a theoretically important distinction grounded in household production theory that prior disaster-caregiving research has overlooked. We find that a 12 percentage point increase in the proportion of destroyed or damaged houses increases weekly care time by 8.5 hours (45.9% increase) among existing caregivers and raises care provision likelihood by 2.3 percentage points (19.5% increase) among new caregivers. Mental health deteriorates exclusively among new caregivers, with effects concentrated among female and less-educated caregivers. Two key mechanisms drive these effects: disrupted formal at-home care services, with an estimated elasticity of informal-to-formal care substitution near unity, and reduced employment among new caregivers. Our findings reveal substantial hidden welfare costs beyond standard disaster impact assessments and demonstrate that optimal policy responses must account for fundamental differences in household adjustment mechanisms across margins. The results have broad relevance for disaster preparedness planning in aging economies worldwide. |
| Keywords: | natural disaster, informal caregiving, caregiver health, intensive and extensive margins, long-term care |
| JEL: | I10 J14 Q54 |
| Date: | 2025–12 |
| URL: | https://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:wap:wpaper:2528 |
| By: | Fabiani Josefina (European Commission - JRC); Fernández Cruzado Ana (European Commission - JRC); De Prato Giuditta (European Commission - JRC) |
| Abstract: | This study underscores the EU's progress and challenges in the twin transition, offering insights into the EU's competitive position and potential areas for policy action. Despite twin patents filed by EU players increasing on average of 14% annually since 2009, the number of patents is still far behind those from China and the US, clear leaders in twin technologies innovations. China and the US host also most co-applicants for patent filings of EU-based players, and the study underscores potential dependencies on Chinese partnerships. |
| Date: | 2025–11 |
| URL: | https://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:ipt:iptwpa:jrc142637 |
| By: | Serhat Hasancebi; Mircea Epure |
| Abstract: | We show that firms with higher environmental and social (ES) engagement exhibited lower financial reporting quality (FRQ) during the COVID-19 crisis—a pattern not observed in the pre-crisis period. We argue that this decline can be driven by increased complexity and reduced monitoring effectiveness under crisis- induced uncertainty. The result is robust across different ES measures, including ES scores and (social) media sentiment, and holds under both standard and synthetic difference-in-differences approaches. The effect is more pronounced in contexts with greater government intervention via income support and debt relief, policies that may have added to reporting complexity. At the firm level, the decline in FRQ is stronger among firms with weaker governance or management practices—specifically when the CEO pay is not linked to shareholder returns or that of senior executives to sustainability ob jectives, and with lower strategic or institutional ownership. We identify potential channels for the decline in FRQ, such as increased variation in depreciation and amortization expenses, intangible assets, R&D spending, inventories, and labor costs during the crisis |
| Keywords: | crisis, environmental circumscription, financial reporting quality, governance, social |
| JEL: | G18 G32 G34 M14 M41 |
| Date: | 2025–12 |
| URL: | https://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:bge:wpaper:1543 |
| By: | Alessandro Bellocchi (Dipartimento di Economia, Società , Politica, Università di Urbino Carlo Bo, Italy); Chiara Lodi (Dipartimento di Economia, Società , Politica, Università di Urbino Carlo Bo, Italy); Giovanni Marin (Dipartimento di Economia, Società , Politica, Università di Urbino Carlo Bo, Italy; SEEDS, Italy; FEEM,); Giuseppe Travaglini (Dipartimento di Economia, Società , Politica, Università di Urbino Carlo Bo, Italy); Matteo Zavalloni (Dipartimento di Economia, Società , Politica, Università di Urbino Carlo Bo, Italy) |
| Abstract: | We examine the impact of extreme hydrogeological events on local governments’ fiscal responses in Italy between 2016 and 2022, with a focus on how local public finances contribute to disaster resilience. Leveraging the staggered timing of disaster declarations and employing a difference-in-differences framework, we estimate dynamic treatment effects on revenue and expenditure of municipal governments. Our findings indicate that local governments of affected municipalities significantly increase total and capital expenditures in the aftermath of disasters, particularly in functions related to emergency management, environmental protection and economic development. These spending increases are primarily financed through capital revenues and transfers from higher levels of government, with no corresponding rise in current expenditures. To explore heterogeneity in fiscal responses, we develop a fiscal resilience index combining measures of debt servicing costs and tax autonomy. We find that municipal governments with both low debt burden and high tax autonomy exhibit the strongest and most persistent post-disaster financial adjustments. In contrast, municipal governments with high debt service obligations and limited tax autonomy exhibit weaker responses, reflecting a constrained capacity to mobilize financial resources. These results underscore the critical importance of fiscal space, beyond formal fiscal autonomy, in shaping local governments’ ability to respond to climate-related shocks. From a policy perspective, our findings highlight the need to strengthen institutional and financial mechanisms that enhance fiscal resilience and ensure timely access to recovery resources for municipal governments with limited capacity. |
| Keywords: | Fiscal resilience; Hydrogeological disasters; Municipal budgets |
| JEL: | H71 H72 H84 Q54 |
| Date: | 2025–12 |
| URL: | https://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:srt:wpaper:1625 |
| By: | Dijkstra Lewis (European Commission - JRC); Testori Giulia (European Commission - JRC); Hormigos Feliu Clara (European Commission - JRC); Kompil Mert (European Commission - JRC); Proietti Paola; Jacobs-crisioni Chris; Pigaiani Cristian (European Commission - JRC); Tucci Michele (European Commission - JRC) |
| Abstract: | This policy brief provides an overview of the main opportunities and challenges facing EU cities in support of the EU Agenda for Cities (2025). It covers demographic, economic, social and environmental issues as well as transport, and safety. |
| Date: | 2025–11 |
| URL: | https://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:ipt:iptwpa:jrc144683 |
| By: | Worley, Julian; Dorfman, Jeffrey |
| Abstract: | This paper provides a framework to examine the potential impact of enhanced managerial focus upon the risk of plant shutdowns (and general production interruptions) on firms’ spatial capital investment decisions, illustrated with an empirical application to beef production plants. We consider both the geographic location of each plant and its size, thus also choosing the optimal number of production plants to operate. In both risk neutral and risk averse settings, we examine the robustness of these plant capital investment decisions to shifts in the perceived risk of plant shutdowns. Both national (absolute) and location-specific (relative) shifts in risk perceptions are tested. We find that the optimal plant configurations for beef producers of diverse sizes are all quite robust to shifts in shutdown risk perceptions within individual model specifications. However the comparisons of the risk neutral to risk averse models or absolute to relative shift models do show differences in optimal plant configuration. These results lead us to conclude that the spotlight which Covid-19 shone on plant shutdown risk is unlikely to lead to substantial changes in the spatial configuration of animal production in the U.S, but that climate change may. |
| Keywords: | Agricultural and Food Policy, Demand and Price Analysis |
| Date: | 2024 |
| URL: | https://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:ags:nccc24:379011 |
| By: | Charlotte Michel (MRM - Montpellier Research in Management - UPVD - Université de Perpignan Via Domitia - UM - Université de Montpellier); Nicolas Hervé (ENSFEA - École Nationale Supérieure de Formation de l'Enseignement Agricole de Toulouse-Auzeville, EFTS - Education, Formation, Travail, Savoirs - UT2J - Université Toulouse - Jean Jaurès - Comue de Toulouse - Communauté d'universités et établissements de Toulouse - ENSFEA - École Nationale Supérieure de Formation de l'Enseignement Agricole de Toulouse-Auzeville) |
| Abstract: | Sylv'Agora est un jeu de rôle qui vise à simuler des négociations d'acteurs sociaux à propos de décisions à prendre sur la gestion d'une forêt fictive. Le jeu comprend 12 acteurs représentatifs de la gestion forestière, des usages de la forêt et du territoire. Chaque personnage a des objectifs à atteindre : achat de bois, mise en conservation écologique de parcelles, droits de pêche et de chasse, maintien des emplois locaux, accès aux espaces, etc. La prise de décision collective porte sur des orientations de gestion d'un socio-écosystème forestier : extension de la réserve actuelle, planification forestière sous la forme de choix sylvicoles, aménagement touristique (parkings, routes). A la fin des négociations, les arbitres veulent s'assurer d'avoir une majorité de « oui » pour le projet retenu de réserve pour éviter les conflits entre acteurs. |
| Keywords: | Forêt, Transition, Formation, Négociation |
| Date: | 2025–12–04 |
| URL: | https://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:hal:journl:hal-05346694 |
| By: | Michalek Jerzy; Ciaian Pavel (European Commission - JRC) |
| Abstract: | Support for young farmers is an important objective in the EU’s agricultural policy framework, aiming to promote generational renewal as a means of enhancing the competitiveness and sustainability of the EU’s agricultural sector. This paper focuses on the economic prospects of young farmers by estimating the microeconomic impacts of rural development programme (RDP) support on the economic performance of young farmers in Poland and Germany between 2007 and 2012. Using the synthetic control method and Farm Accountancy Data Network panel data, we find that the support had mixed effects. In Poland, RDP-supported young farmers underperformed relative to their unsupported counterparts, probably due to the entry of less-performing farmers into the sector, high environmental compliance costs and/or insufficiently tailored policy design. Conversely, old farmers benefited more, probably due to their superior entrepreneurial skills and lower commitment to adopting environmental practices. In Germany, RDP support improved the performance of young farmers, suggesting that it probably addressed some market imperfections. These findings underscore the limitations of a one-size-fits-all approach to supporting young farmers and the need for region-specific policies. Policymakers should mitigate unintended consequences, such as incentivising less-performing entrants, and better tailor interventions to the needs of young farmers. While our findings are specific to Poland and Germany, they contribute to broader policy discussions on the effectiveness of agricultural support for young farmers and highlight the need for further research in different contexts. |
| Date: | 2025–11 |
| URL: | https://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:ipt:iptwpa:jrc143803 |
| By: | Francisco Amaral (University of Zurich - Department Finance; Swiss Finance Institute); Steffen Zetzmann (University of Mannheim) |
| Abstract: | We study how energy price shocks transmit through segmented housing markets. Using German rental listings from 2015 to 2024, we show that higher energy prices are capitalized into rents only in high-rent segments, where elastic demand pressures landlords to reduce rents for inefficient units. In low-rent segments, characterized by less elastic demand and tight markets, rents do not adjust, leaving low-income households to bear the full increase in energy bills. As a result, total housing costs for low-income households rise three times more than for high-income households when energy prices increase, amplifying existing inequality. |
| Keywords: | Housing Markets, Energy Prices, Climate Change, Inequality |
| JEL: | R31 Q41 Q54 D31 |
| Date: | 2025–09 |
| URL: | https://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:chf:rpseri:rp25101 |
| By: | Faber, Malte; Manstetten, Reiner |
| Abstract: | Der Beitrag untersucht die Rolle von Glaube und Unwissenheit für den Nachhaltigkeitsdiskurs aus einer erkenntnistheoretischen und existentiellen Perspektive. Ausgehend von der Diagnose, dass trotz erheblicher wissenschaftlicher und politischer Anstrengungen die gesellschaftliche Transformation hin zu Nachhaltigkeit unzureichend bleibt, wird gefragt, welche Bedeutung Grundhaltungen wie Glaube, Hoffnung und Liebe für das ethische Selbstverständnis einer zukunftsfähigen Gesellschaft haben können. In Anknüpfung an die Enzyklika Laudato si’ (Franziskus 2015) und an den Satz des Hebräerbriefs „Es ist aber der Glaube das feste Vertrauen auf das Erhoffte, ein Überzeugtsein von dem, was wir nicht sehen“, wird Glaube nicht als Meinung, sondern als eine Haltung des Vertrauens gegenüber Kontingenz, und Unwissen verstanden. Diese Haltung ermöglicht, Unwissen nicht als Mangel, sondern als Raum von Möglichkeiten zu begreifen. Glaube und Vertrauen eröffnen so eine alternative epistemische Perspektive, in der Zukunft und Nichtwissen nicht Bedrohung, sondern Quelle von Sinn, Kreativität und moralischer Orientierung sind. Nachhaltigkeitspolitik wird dadurch als ein Feld verstanden, das auf epistemische Demut, interpersonales Vertrauen und die Anerkennung der Grenzen rationaler Steuerung angewiesen ist. Nur auf der Basis solcher Grundhaltungen kann verantwortliches Handeln gegenüber einer ungewissen, kontingenten Zukunft gelingen. Der Beitrag schlägt damit eine Brücke zwischen theologischer Anthropologie und ökonomisch-philosophischer Reflexion über Nachhaltigkeit. Abstract (English) The Significance of Faith and Ignorance for the Sustainability Discourse. A Speech in the First Person This paper explores the significance of faith and ignorance within the discourse on sustainability from an epistemological and existential perspective. Starting from the observation that, despite decades of scientific and political engagement, progress toward sustainability remains insufficient, it asks what relevance fundamental attitudes such as faith, hope, and love may have for the ethical self-understanding of a sustainable society. Drawing on Pope Francis’ encyclical Laudato si’ (2015) and the verse from the Letter to the Hebrews—“Faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen”—faith is interpreted not as belief or opinion but as an attitude of trust toward contingency, and ignorance. This orientation allows ignorance to be understood not as a deficiency but as a space of potentiality. Faith and trust thus open an alternative epistemic perspective in which the unknown and the unseen become sources of meaning, creativity, and moral orientation rather than of fear or paralysis. Sustainability policy, in this light, depends on epistemic humility, interpersonal trust, and the recognition of the limits of instrumental rationality. Only through such dispositions can responsible action toward an uncertain and contingent future emerge. The paper thereby seeks to bridge theological anthropology with philosophical and economic reflections on the conditions of sustainable practice. |
| Keywords: | Nachhaltigkeit; Transformation; Umweltökonomie; Ökologische Ökonomie; Enzyklika Laudato si‘; Glaube; Unwissen; Vertrauen |
| Date: | 2025–12–12 |
| URL: | https://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:awi:wpaper:0766 |
| By: | Lasarte Lopez Jesus (European Commission - JRC); M'barek Robert (European Commission - JRC) |
| Abstract: | The bioeconomy encompasses a wide range of activities that utilise renewable biological resources, from agriculture and forestry to biotechnology and bio-based industries, to produce food, materials, and energy, as well as related services. In 2023, the biomass producing and converting sectors created 17.1 million jobs, equivalent to 7.9% of total EU’s employment. Additionally, it generated a value added of EUR 863 billion, accounting for 5% of EU’s GDP. The bio-based industry accounted for EUR 583 billion in economic value added, half of which (EUR 305 billion) are generated by food, beverages and other agro-manufacturing. The manufacturing of bio-based pharmaceuticals with EUR 102 billion, followed by wood products and furniture (EUR 61 billion), paper (EUR 52 billion), and bio-based textiles (EUR 29 billion), bio-based chemicals (EUR 14 billion) and bio-based plastics and rubber (EUR 4 billion). When including the services, the size of all bioeconomy-relevant sectors is significantly higher. The bioeconomy-relevant sectors generated EUR 1.9-2.7 trillion in value added (11-16% of EU’s GDP) and created between 42 and 60 million jobs (19-28% of EU’s total employment). In 2023, the business expenditure in research and development (R&D) from the biomass producing and converting sectors in the EU was estimated at EUR 17.3 billion, corresponding to 6.7% of the total EU's business expenditure in R&D. If related scientific and knowledge-based activities are included, the amount is EUR 23.2 billion (9.0% of total EU´s business expenditure). Over the last years, the socioeconomic indicators of the bioeconomy have shown an increasing contribution to GDP and R&D expenditure, evincing the potential for fostering innovation, productivity and competitiveness. |
| Date: | 2025–11 |
| URL: | https://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:ipt:iptwpa:jrc143759 |
| By: | Benito Arruñada |
| Abstract: | El presente Comentario argumenta que ni la CSRD ni la CSDDD logran sus objetivos declarados. Las métricas ESG son inconsistentes; las agencias que las producen están sujetas a conflictos de interés; los fondos “sostenibles” no obtienen mejores resultados ni logran impactos ambientales verificables; y la empresa no dispone de la información ni del mandato necesarios para resolver dilemas sociales complejos. Estas normas, además, generan rentas significativas para consultoras, verificadores y activistas especializados, al tiempo que debilitan los mecanismos de gobierno corporativo y diluyen la responsabilidad directiva. |
| Date: | 2025–12 |
| URL: | https://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:fda:fdafen:2025-35 |
| By: | Munthali, Maggie G.; Chilorla, Lemekezani; Chadza, William; Wineman, Ayala; Muyanga, Milu; Kapute, Fanuel; Mapwesera, Henry; Chimatiro, Sloans; Njaya, Friday; Hlatshwayo, Motseki |
| Abstract: | Key Messages • In most African countries, there has been a policy shift away from treating small-scale aquaculture as a tool for achieving household food security towards the prioritization of sustainable commercial aquaculture. If embraced in Malawi, this shift can attract both domestic and foreign investment. • Investing in research can transform the aquaculture sector. Genetic improvement programs, in particular, will result in a greater availability of high-quality fingerlings. • Following the examples of the top aquaculture-producing countries in Africa, the Government of Malawi should provide incentives for private sector investment in diversified feed production, research, and aquaculture production. • Adoption of innovative technologies and best farm management practices (such as cage culture) is key for boosting aquaculture productivity and profitability. • Domestication and implementation of the SADC regional plans (including the Aquaculture Strategy, Aquatic Animal Health Strategy, and Regional Value Chain Priority Action Roadmap) will promote regional cooperation that could lead to greater trade in fish products and help to achieve regional integration. |
| Keywords: | Agricultural and Food Policy, Food Security and Poverty, Resource/Energy Economics and Policy |
| URL: | https://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:ags:maappb:338594 |
| By: | Aurore Fransolet; Tom Bauler |
| Keywords: | Inégalités sociales-écologiques; Transition juste; Bruxelles; Études urbaines; Prospective |
| Date: | 2025–11–01 |
| URL: | https://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:ulb:ulbeco:2013/398072 |
| By: | Aurore Fransolet; Thomas Bauler |
| Keywords: | Inégalités sociales-écologiques; Transition juste; Bruxelles; Études urbaines; Prospective |
| Date: | 2025–10–29 |
| URL: | https://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:ulb:ulbeco:2013/398073 |
| By: | Meng Yu Ngov; Pierre-Louis Vezina; Trang Thu Tran; Gaurav Nayyar |
| Abstract: | When countries subsidize the production and innovation of green goods, does it make it easier for others to join their value chains? We explore this question using Viet Nam’s solar panel industry as a case study, using firm-to-firm transaction data to map out its value chain. We find that Viet Nam imports solar parts and components at substantially lower prices from subsidizing countries: about 30% cheaper than from non-subsidizing countries and nearly 50% cheaper from China, where all key inputs are subsidized. We also find that Chinese FDI firms - which account for around 75% of exports and 50% of jobs among all solar producers - export solar panels at around 38% cheaper than other solar panel exporters in Viet Nam. Lastly, we find that local suppliers of solar panel parts and components linked to these firms experience positive productivity gains. Together, the results are consistent with subsidy spillovers that operate through cheaper intermediate inputs, transmission of cost advantage through multinational production networks, and productivity spillovers to local firms. |
| Keywords: | global value chains, green subsidies, FDI |
| JEL: | F14 F23 Q42 |
| Date: | 2025 |
| URL: | https://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:csa:wpaper:2025-14 |
| By: | Abdeslam Baalla (LIREFIMO, FSJES, USMBA, FES - Laboratoire Interdisciplinaire de Recherche en Économie, Finance et Management des Organisations, Faculté des Sciences Juridiques, Économiques et Sociales, Université Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah, Fès, Maroc); Tarik Jellouli (LIREFIMO, FSJES, USMBA, FES - Laboratoire Interdisciplinaire de Recherche en Économie, Finance et Management des Organisations, Faculté des Sciences Juridiques, Économiques et Sociales, Université Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah, Fès, Maroc) |
| Abstract: | يقدّم هذا المقال تحليلاً نظريًا للتحولات اللازمة في إدارة الموارد البشرية في إطار تطبيق المجموعات الصحية الترابية في المغرب. ومن خلال اعتماد منهج استكشافي وتأملي، تستند الدراسة إلى مراجعة تكاملية للأدبيات متعددة التخصصات. وبالاعتماد على إدارة القطاع العام، ونظرية التنظيم، وإدارة الموارد البشرية الاستراتيجية، يتم تسليط الضوء على التحديات التنظيمية، والقضايا الإدارية، والشروط اللازمة لإصلاح صحي ترابي مستدام ومرتبط بالأداء. وبناءً على مراجعة الأدبيات، تحدد التحليلات العناصر الأساسية لإدارة الموارد البشرية، وهي: الإدارة المتكاملة، النهج القائم على الكفاءات، أنظمة التقييم المجددة، وربط الأداء الفردي بالأداء الجماعي. كما يقترح المقال نموذجًا نظريًا لإدارة الموارد البشرية يدمج بين إدارة الكفاءات، الأداء، والحكامة الأخلاقية، ويقدّم توصيات للإصلاح الاستباقي. ويختم بدعوة لإجراء بحوث تجريبية مستقبلية لدعم تطبيق المجموعات الصحية الترابية |
| Abstract: | Dieser Artikel bietet eine theoretische Analyse der notwendigen Transformationen im Personalmanagement im Rahmen der Implementierung der Territorialen Gesundheitsgruppen (GST) in Marokko. Unter Anwendung eines explorativen und reflexiven Ansatzes stützt sich die Studie auf eine integrative Übersicht der interdisziplinären Literatur. UA Auf Basis der Literaturübersicht identifiziert die Analyse zentrale Hebel des Personalmanagements: integriertes Management, kompetenzbasierte Ansätze, erneuerte Evaluationssysteme sowie die Verknüpfung zwischen individueller und kollektiver Leistung. Der Artikel schlägt ein theoretisches HRM-Modell vor, das Kompetenzmanagement, Leistung und ethische Governance integriert, und bietet Empfehlungen für eine vorausschauende Reform. Abschließend wird zu zukünftiger empirischer Forschung aufgerufen, um die Umsetzung der GST zu unterstützen. |
| Abstract: | This article offers a theoretical analysis of the transformations needed in human resources management within the framework of the implementation of Territorial Health Groups (GST) in Morocco. Adopting an exploratory and reflexive approach, the study drawson an integrative review of interdisciplinary literature. Drawing on public management, organizational theory, and strategic human resource management, it highlights organizational challenges, managerial issues, and the conditions for a sustainable and performance-driven territorial health reform. Based on a literature review, the analysis identifies key HRM levers: integrated management, competency-based approaches, renewed evaluation systems, and the articulation between individual and collective performance. The article proposes a theoretical HRM model that integrates competency management, performance, and ethical governance, and offers recommendations for anticipatory reform. It calls for future empirical research to support the implementation of GSTs |
| Abstract: | Este artículo ofrece un análisis teórico de las transformaciones necesarias en la gestión de recursos humanos en el marco de la implementación de los Grupos Sanitarios Territoriales (GST) en Marruecos. Adoptando un enfoque exploratorio y reflexivo, el estudio se basa en una revisión integradora de la literatura interdisciplinaria. Partiendo de la gestión pública, la teoría organizacional y la gestión estratégica de recursos humanos, se destacan los desafíos organizativos, las cuestiones gerenciales y las condiciones para una reforma sanitaria territorial sostenible y orientada al desempeño. A partir de la revisión de la literatura, el análisis identifica los principales palancas de la gestión de recursos humanos : gestión integrada, enfoques basados en competencias, sistemas de evaluación renovados y la articulación entre el desempeño individual y colectivo. El artículo propone un modelo teórico de gestión de recursos humanos que integra la gestión por competencias, el desempeño y la gobernanza ética, y ofrece recomendaciones para una reforma anticipatoria. Finalmente, se hace un llamado a futuras investigaciones empíricas que apoyen la implementación de los GST. |
| Abstract: | Cet article propose une lecture théorique des transformations nécessaires du management des ressources humaines dans le contexte de la mise en œuvre des Groupements Sanitaires Territoriaux au Maroc. Adoptant une démarche exploratoire et réflexive, l'étude s'appuie sur une revue intégrative de la littérature interdisciplinaire. En mobilisant des cadres issus du management public, de la théorie des organisations et de la gestion stratégique des ressources humaines, il met en lumière les défis organisationnels, les enjeux managériaux et les conditions de performance et de soutenabilité d'une réforme territoriale ambitieuse. À partir d'une revue de littérature, l'analyse identifie des leviers de transformation du MRH : pilotage intégré, approche par les compétences, systèmes d'évaluation renouvelés, articulation entre performance individuelle et collective. L'article propose un modèle théorique pour le MRH articulant gestion par les compétences, performance et gouvernance éthique, et formule des recommandations pour une réforme anticipative. Il appelle à des recherches empiriques futures afin d'accompagner la mise en œuvre des GST. |
| Abstract: | Questo articolo offre un'analisi teorica delle trasformazioni necessarie nella gestione delle risorse umane nel contesto dell'implementazione dei Gruppi Sanitari Territoriali (GST) in Marocco. Un Sulla base della revisione della letteratura, l'analisi identifica i principali leve della gestione delle risorse umane : gestione integrata, approcci basati sulle competenze, sistemi di valutazione rinnovati e l'articolazione tra performance individuale e collettiva. L'articolo propone un modello teorico di HRM che integra la gestione delle competenze, le performance e la governance etica, offrendo raccomandazioni per una riforma anticipatoria. Infine, viene sollecitata la futura ricerca empirica a supporto dell'implementazione dei GST. |
| Keywords: | public management, human resources, health reform, territorial governance, ressources humaines, réforme de santé, gouvernance territoriale, management public, Groupements Sanitaires Territoriaux |
| Date: | 2025–08–14 |
| URL: | https://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:hal:journl:hal-05321716 |
| By: | Leanne Cass; Misato Sato; Aurelien Saussay |
| Abstract: | Steep declines in solar PV costs raises questions about whether, and how, to continue support. We leverage administrative microdata on the near-universe of UK domestic PV and a matched difference-in-differences design exploiting devolved UK policy to evaluate the zero-interest Home Energy Scotland loan. The loan increased household adoption even in a low solar-potential setting and shifted take-up towards smaller systems. Distributionally, gains were broad and not concentrated among high-income areas, and were relatively strong in urban and accessible rural locations, yielding a less skewed wealth distribution and geography of installations. A loan-specific marginal value of public funds shows welfare gains at modest fiscal cost via a consumption-smoothing, financing channel. Zero-interest loans can cost-effectively expand household PV while promoting equitable access. |
| Keywords: | Renewable Support Policies, Interest-free loans, Residential PV, Distributional impacts, MVPF |
| Date: | 2025–12–12 |
| URL: | https://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:cep:cepdps:dp2139 |
| By: | Krpan, Dario; Basso, Frédéric; Hickel, Jason; Kallis, Giorgos |
| Abstract: | Background Degrowth argues that high-income economies should reduce harmful production and prioritise wellbeing. Although degrowth is increasingly seen as essential to tackling climate change, the extent of public support for this economic approach remains unclear. In this study, we aimed to investigate public support for the full degrowth proposal in the UK and USA—high-income, growth-oriented nations with substantial climate responsibility and political resistance to degrowth. Our objectives were to distinguish support for the proposal itself from perceptions of the degrowth label and to examine the role of participants’ individual differences. Methods Our objectives were examined in two studies, Study 1 and Study 2, administered online via Qualtrics. For both studies, participants in the USA and UK were recruited via Prolific (an online pool of participants) to be representative of the respective populations in age, gender, and ethnicity. Participants had to pass several attention and quality checks to qualify for analyses. Study 1 used a within-subjects design whereby all participants rated their support for the full degrowth proposal (summarising the key ideas, practices, and goals of degrowth) without any label and for eight economic approaches presented by label only (ie, degrowth, ecomodernism, ecosocialism, green capitalism, green growth, green market economy, post growth, and wellbeing economy) on a 7-point scale (from 1 [strongly oppose] to 7 [strongly support]). Study 2 used a between-subjects design whereby participants were randomly assigned using the randomiser function in Qualtrics, to one of seven economic approaches (the full degrowth proposal; a label referring to either degrowth, ecosocialism, or wellbeing economy without a description; or a combination of the full degrowth proposal with one of these three labels), for which they rated their support on the same 7-point scale. Mean support for each approach was classified on the basis of 95% CIs, meaning that similar means could be classified differently across studies and samples due to variations in these intervals. To identify key predictors of support, we also measured 74 individual differences, including various psychological and socioeconomic characteristics, and analysed them using an approach combining widely used machine learning models with multiple linear regression analyses; a variable was considered a key predictor only if it ranked among the most predictive in the machine learning models and was also statistically significant in the regression analyses. Findings Data were collected from study participants between Oct 10, 2023, and Dec 1, 2023. 6228 participants from the UK and USA were initially recruited, of whom 5454 were eligible for analyses. When presented without a label, in the UK, the full degrowth proposal received support from 736 (81%) of 910 participants in Study 1 and 210 (82%) of 255 in Study 2. In the USA, it received support from 683 (73%) of 941 participants in Study 1 and 187 (72%) of 260 in Study 2. On the 7-point scale, in Study 1, support was 5⋅37 in the UK and 5⋅07 in the USA (both corresponding to somewhat support), whereas, in Study 2, support was 5⋅34 in the UK (corresponding to somewhat support to support) and 4⋅97 in the USA (corresponding to somewhat support). When degrowth was presented as a label alone, it received support from 237 (26%) of 910 participants in Study 1 and 50 (20%) of 250 participants in Study 2 in the UK and 266 (28%) of 941 participants in Study 1 and 34 (13%) of 270 participants in Study 2 in the USA. In Study 2, the degrowth label accompanied by the full proposal was supported by 184 (74%) of 248 participants in the UK and 177 (68%) of 260 participants in the USA. In addition, 188 (75%) of 250 participants in the UK and 176 (67%) of 264 participants in the USA supported the full degrowth proposal plus ecosocialism label, and 209 (84%) of 250 participants in the UK and 179 (72%) of 249 participants in the USA supported the full degrowth proposal plus wellbeing economy label. Key individual difference predictors of support were people’s drive to address global challenges and belief in ecosystem integrity. Interpretation Contrary to concerns from politicians and commentators that degrowth is broadly unpopular, the core degrowth proposal received substantial support from UK and US participants in this study, regardless of whether the full proposal was accompanied by the degrowth label. Therefore, negative perceptions of the degrowth label appear surmountable once people learn about the main principles behind degrowth. Fostering proactive engagement with global challenges and awareness of nature’s fragility could further enhance the public’s acceptance of degrowth. |
| Keywords: | REF fund |
| JEL: | J1 |
| Date: | 2025–11–30 |
| URL: | https://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:ehl:lserod:129300 |
| By: | Cui, Manlin; Yue, Chengyan |
| Keywords: | Consumer/Household Economics, Agribusiness, Marketing |
| Date: | 2024 |
| URL: | https://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:ags:aaea24:344065 |
| By: | Baptista Palazzi, Rafael; Van Huellen, Sophie |
| Keywords: | Resource/Energy Economics and Policy, Demand and Price Analysis, Financial Economics |
| Date: | 2024 |
| URL: | https://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:ags:aaea24:343668 |
| By: | Aurore Fransolet; Thomas Bauler |
| Keywords: | Transition juste; Post-croissance; Inégalités sociales-écologiques; Bruxelles; Études urbaines |
| Date: | 2025–11–29 |
| URL: | https://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:ulb:ulbeco:2013/398076 |
| By: | Aurore Fransolet; Deborah Lambert; Thomas Bauler; Nicola Da Schio |
| Keywords: | Transition juste; Inégalités sociales-écologiques; Bruxelles; Études urbaines; Prospective |
| Date: | 2025–11–30 |
| URL: | https://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:ulb:ulbeco:2013/398081 |
| By: | Zin Wai Aung; Hnin Ei Win; Zaw Min Naing; Soe Thu Lin |
| Abstract: | This research highlight presents key features of off-farm employment in Myanmar’s Southern Shan State. Analysis is based on the Shan Household Agriculture and Rural Economy Survey (SHARES), which collected detailed information on livelihoods and agriculture from 1562 households in nine townships. In this study, off-farm employment is defined as any income generating activity that does not take place on the household’s farm. Off-farm employment can therefore include both agriculture and non-agriculture related activities. We distinguish four main categories of off-farm employment: casual wage employment, salaried employment, non-farm enterprises, and natural resource extraction. Findings related to migration are presented in a separate research highlight. Below, we present the research findings in five sub-sections. The first provides a general overview of off-farm employment, and is followed by subsections presenting results on each of the four main categories of off-farm employment listed above. |
| Keywords: | Agribusiness, Agricultural and Food Policy, Community/Rural/Urban Development, Consumer/Household Economics, Labor and Human Capital |
| URL: | https://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:ags:fspmrh:291884 |
| By: | Aurore Fransolet; Deborah Lambert; Nicola Da Schio; Thomas Bauler |
| Keywords: | Transition juste; Inégalités sociales-écologiques; Bruxelles; Études urbaines; Prospective |
| Date: | 2025–10–31 |
| URL: | https://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:ulb:ulbeco:2013/398075 |
| By: | Aurore Fransolet |
| Keywords: | Inégalités sociales-écologiques; Transition juste; Bruxelles; Études urbaines; Prospective |
| Date: | 2025–10–30 |
| URL: | https://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:ulb:ulbeco:2013/398074 |
| By: | Filipski, Mateusz; Belton, Ben |
| Abstract: | Aquaculture (fish farming) has been growing rapidly in Myanmar since 1990. Fish farms are concentrated in the Delta regions of Ayeyarwady and Yangon, where they cover an estimated 235, 000 acres. Most fish farms in the Delta are in four townships - Maubin, Nyaungdon, Twantay and Kayan. Aquaculture is a high value activity in comparison with the cultivation of paddy (Myanmar’s most important crop in area terms). Average annual returns per acre from farming fish are several times higher than those from rice-based farming systems, but the productivity of fish farms in Myanmar still lags behind other countries in the region, leaving much room for future productivity growth. Half of Myanmar’s fish farms are small (below 10 acres in size), but these account for just 4% of total pond area. Conversely, 6% of farms are very large (sized 100 acres or more), and account for 60% of pond area. Two sets of laws are responsible for this highly concentrated “dualistic” farm structure (Belton et al., 2017a) First, the predominance of large fish farms in Myanmar is explained by the history of its agricultural land use policy. From 1989 onwards, large scale fish farming was promoted by government as part of a wider policy to encourage industrial scale forms of agriculture. As a result, large areas of untitled “wasteland” were allocated to investors in what are now the main fish farming areas. Second, the conversion of titled paddy land to any other use (including fish ponds) is heavily restricted. This regulation is intended to protect agricultural land and, thereby, national self-sufficiency in paddy cultivation. Moreover, to convert any type of agricultural land (paddy or non-paddy) to a non-agricultural use (including aquaculture) in a legally compliant manner, households must apply for and obtain a change of land use title. Obtaining this document is a complex, lengthy and costly process, and therefore a major barrier to entry to aquaculture for small farm households. Beyond generating income for farming households, fish and crop farms are both embedded in value chains. These value chains support livelihoods in the areas where farms are located by creating opportunities for businesses that provide goods such as feeds and other production inputs, services such as transport, and jobs that generate wages for workers. Workers, farmers, and owners of supporting enterprises in the value chain also spend their incomes on locally produced goods and services, causing money to circulate further through the local rural economy. These indirect “spillovers” can potentially reach and benefit large numbers of people. Current government policy aims to promote greater diversity in agriculture in order to raise the incomes of farm households and agribusinesses (MOALI, 2017). Small-scale aquaculture has potential to contribute to this goal, but strict land use regulations. With these factors in mind, we set out to estimate and compare the size of contributions to the rural economy (directly through farm incomes plus indirect spillovers) made by: (1) paddy-based agriculture; (2) small-scale aquaculture; and (3) large-scale aquaculture. To estimate these contributions we built a Local Economy-wide Impact Evaluation (LEWIE) model of the main fish-farming townships in the Ayeyarwady Delta (See Figure 1). The model was calibrated using data from a representative survey of crop farming, fish farming and non-farm households. The model shows that, compared to crop farming, aquaculture generates: (1) higher returns per acre of land; and (2) larger spillovers within the local economy. These spillovers particularly benefit landless wage workers. While small-scale fish farms are currently less productive than larger farms, they make more use of local inputs, especially labor from landless households, and generate spillovers on par with large farms. With targeted support, small-scale aquaculture could make important contributions to rural economic growth and poverty reduction. These results suggest that policies recognizing and promoting the contributions of small fish farms to the rural economy could stimulate more inclusive rural development. But institutional support to smaller fish farms has historically been limited or non-existent. Based on these findings, we recommend a two-pronged strategy to promote rural economic growth and improve livelihoods: (1) allow and encourage the expansion of small fish farms - rather than large fish farms - by permitting smallholders freedom to farm land to which they possess use rights in any way that they choose; and (2) make investments that improve the efficiency of small fish farms to raise their productivity and profitability. |
| Keywords: | Agribusiness, Agricultural and Food Policy, Agricultural Finance, Food Security and Poverty |
| URL: | https://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:ags:fspmrh:291874 |
| By: | Paparella, Antonio; Petsakos, Athanasios; Davis, Kristin E.; Song, Chun |
| Abstract: | Crop rotation is a critical agricultural practice employed to mitigate the adverse effects associated with monoculture systems. Monoculture, which refers to the cultivation of a single crop over a whole farm or area [1], has seen a constant spread worldwide since its early instances, such as the Caribbean sugarcane plantation in the 18th Century [2]. Among the many reasons concurring in the diffusion of monoculture, increased profitability through economies of scale is probably the main driver. Concentration on one crop allows for more efficient planting and harvesting, lower investment in diverse and costly equipment, reduced need for a workforce with specialized knowledge, and a comprehensive understanding of specific value chains and available markets |
| Keywords: | crop rotation; cropping systems; natural resources; nature conservation |
| Date: | 2025–10–31 |
| URL: | https://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:fpr:antlsb:177489 |
| By: | Sharmin Taskin (College of Business Administration, International University of Business Agriculture and Technology (IUBAT), Dhaka, Bangladesh Author-2-Name: Youji Kohda Author-2-Workplace-Name: School of Knowledge Science, Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (JAIST), Ishikawa, Japan Author-3-Name: Author-3-Workplace-Name: Author-4-Name: Author-4-Workplace-Name: Author-5-Name: Author-5-Workplace-Name: Author-6-Name: Author-6-Workplace-Name: Author-7-Name: Author-7-Workplace-Name: Author-8-Name: Author-8-Workplace-Name:) |
| Abstract: | " Objective - Businesses engage in corporate social responsibility despite the challenges of balancing social welfare and commercial objectives. While companies often prioritize financial performance, social responsibility is essential for long-term success. The concept of creating shared value (CSV), has emerged as a framework that seeks to align business success with positive social impact. The goal of contemporary companies is sustainable development, achieved by generating shared value that enhances social outcomes while strengthening profitability and competitiveness. Shared value creation is therefore critical to advancing sustainable development without undermining profitability. This has led to the emergence of a new business strategy that considers community and societal needs for effective corporate competitiveness, such as creating shared value. Methodology/Technique - To examine the use of CSV, this study assesses the shared value-creation practices of businesses across seven Asian nations: Japan, Korea, China, Hong Kong, Pakistan, India, and Bangladesh. The review process involves identifying objectives, critically evaluating existing literature, synthesizing key findings, and developing a theoretical framework. Findings and Novelty - It is anticipated that CSV is not consistently adopted; instead, it is often driven by self-interest, government influence, or treated as a rhetorical ""buzzword"" in the selected Asian countries. The study recommends developing a sustainable framework oriented toward CSV as a strategic approach for businesses in Asia. Type of Paper - Review" |
| Keywords: | Creating Shared Value (CSV); Sustainability; Business Strategy; Asian Business; Global Practice. |
| JEL: | F1 F2 |
| Date: | 2025–12–31 |
| URL: | https://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:gtr:gatrjs:gjbssr669 |
| By: | Régis Meyer-Messié; Maxence Denu (G-SCOP_DOME2S - Design, Engineering and Operation Management of Systems and Services - G-SCOP - Laboratoire des sciences pour la conception, l'optimisation et la production - CNRS - Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique - UGA - Université Grenoble Alpes - Grenoble INP - Institut polytechnique de Grenoble - Grenoble Institute of Technology - UGA - Université Grenoble Alpes) |
| Keywords: | économie circulaire, systèmes de fabrication, gestion des déchets, performance opérationnelle, Value Stream Mapping |
| Date: | 2025–09–30 |
| URL: | https://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:hal:journl:hal-05356194 |
| By: | Roll, Michael; Abu Qdais, Hani Ahmad; Kornprobst, Tim Lukas; Abu Jabal, Hussein; Suleiman, Yaser |
| Abstract: | Solid waste management is one of the most pressing urban governance issues in low- and middle-income countries. Because waste volumes are increasing, the associated fiscal, environmental and health costs will also rise. The idea of working with informal waste workers to address this problem is often suggested but rarely implemented. Based on the case of Irbid, Jordan's second-biggest city, we show why it was successful there and draw recommendations for other municipalities. Irbid used an approach that combined what we call "frontloading trust" and "prioritising integration over training". First, the mayor and municipal managers invited informal waste worker representatives to a structured dialogue about waste management challenges in the city, about the role of informal workers, and about potential solutions. During this months-long process, they overcame class differences, stigma and distrust and agreed on how to work together in the future. Then, rather than requiring extensive prior training of informal workers, they started to work together, which allowed workers to show what they were able to contribute ("prioritising integration over training"). Based on this process, the municipality and informal worker representatives signed the first Memorandum of Understanding of its kind in Jordan, legalising the work of informal workers, providing them with official badges and safety equipment and piloting their integration into municipal sorting facilities. After only a few months, data showed that the integration of informal workers had reduced landfill waste, had saved the municipality a lot of money, had improved waste services for residents, and had increased respect, protection and income for informal waste workers. This case shows that challenges like urban waste management require not only technical but social and governance innovations that include rather than exclude informal workers, and that can thereby contribute to improved livelihoods for all concerned. |
| Keywords: | aste management, informal sector, waste workers, adptive reform, PDIA, Irbid, Jordan, urban governance, capacity building, integration |
| Date: | 2025 |
| URL: | https://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:zbw:idospb:333600 |
| By: | Challender, Dan; ’t Sas-Rolfes, Michael; Robinson, Janine; Milner-Gulland, E.J. |
| Abstract: | International wildlife trade takes place in complex social-ecological systems (SESs). Understanding these systems is key to diagnosing the most effective policies and interventions to prevent wildlife overexploitation. A key component of SESs is the regulatory framework in which they sit, including international trade measures under CITES (Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora). Here, we evaluate the extent to which proposals to amend the CITES appendices in the last ~20 years consider the SESs in which the harvest, use and trade of wildlife occur. Assessed against a social-ecological systems framework (SESF), proposals to amend the appendices have given only limited consideration to the SESs within which the species concerned are used and traded, which applies to all species and proposal types, and did not change between 2007 (CoP14) and 2025 (CoP20). Key parts of SESs overlooked in most proposals include market size (and structure) for traded species, price trends, benefits to people and businesses from trade, and feedback mechanisms. Policy impacts were evaluated in nearly 50% of proposals. Only 16% of proposals involved consultation with individuals and organizations beyond national CITES authorities; less than <2% of proposals involved consultation with Indigenous peoples and local communities and <1% with resources users or industry. To reduce the uncertainty of CITES listing decisions we recommend that Parties consider the risks and benefits of listing decisions in proposals to amend the appendices more explicitly, ideally based on an in-depth understanding of the species concerned and the relevant SESs and how they function. Parties could be encouraged to do so through revision of Resolution. Conf. 9.24 (Rev. CoP17) Annex 6 (Format for proposals to amend the Appendices) and this will hopefully lead to less uncertain decision-making to conserve species impacted by international trade. |
| Date: | 2025–12–01 |
| URL: | https://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:osf:socarx:xgny6_v1 |
| By: | Houdret, Annabelle; Furness, Mark |
| Abstract: | L'Allemagne et le Maroc sont liés par une coopération au développement de longue date, qui évolue dans un contexte régional et international en mutation. Ce partenariat mutuellement bénéfique pourrait être considérablement approfondi. Devenu un acteur clé en Afrique du Nord et de l'Ouest, le Maroc renforce son influence économique, militaire et géopolitique. Il bénéficie de l'expertise, des investissements et du soutien stratégique de l'Allemagne. L'Allemagne quant à elle s'appuie sur la coopération avec le Maroc pour promouvoir ses intérêts économiques, technologiques et diplomatiques en Afrique et en Méditerranée. Aujourd'hui, les dynamiques mondiales redéfinissent la nature de la coopération. La coopération au développement traditionnelle en tant qu'aide apportée par les pays occidentaux aux pays du " Sud global " perd de sa pertinence. Elle évolue vers des relations transactionnelles au bénéfice des gains économiques, commerciaux et politiques mutuels. Cette approche pragmatique doit néanmoins rester ancrée dans des normes de coopération privilégiant droits humains, inclusion sociale et durabilité environnementale - des principes essentiels pour des avantages mutuels durables pour les deux sociétés. L'Allemagne doit s'affirmer comme partenaire défendant clairement ses intérêts, alliant collaboration stratégique et économique à un soutien au développement durable et inclusif. Les compromis éventuels devront être identifiés et adressés ou, si nécessaire, l'Allemagne devra s'abstenir de coopérer dans certains domaines. Malgré un recul notable de la pauvreté, le Maroc fait face à des disparités socioéconomiques significatives et les inégalités se creusent sur fond de changement climatique, d'accès limité à la santé et à l'éducation et d'opacité de la gouvernance. Face à ces défis, les partenaires internationaux peuvent soutenir le Maroc. Le chancelier allemand Friedrich Merz a articulé une politique étrangère qui défend les intérêts et poursuit les valeurs du pays par le biais de partenariats solides avec des pays clés. La coopération au développement en est une composante centrale, tant pour soutenir le développement durable que pour faciliter une politique de coopération globale. Comme l'ont souligné nos interlocuteurs marocains du gouvernement, des institutions publiques, de la recherche de la société civile, il s'agit ici précisément du genre de relation que leur pays cherche à construire. Quatre grands axes stratégiques seront probablement au centre de la coopération au cours de la prochaine décennie : 1. Intérêts géostratégiques - en particulier le statut du Sahara occidental et les relations africaines ; 2. Infrastructure et investissements - surtout infrastructures publiques, connectivité et énergie ; 3. Emploi, compétences et migration - autour de la migration légale, la formation professionnelle et des besoins du marché du travail des deux pays ; et 4. Gouvernance pour le bien commun - y compris l'action pour le climat et une gouvernance transparente, responsable et inclusive au niveau local et international. En plus de 50 ans, la confiance entre l'Allemagne et le Maroc s'est considérablement renforcée dans le contexte de leur coopération au développement, offrant une base solide en vue d'un partenariat à visée plus stratégique. La réalisation de ce potentiel nécessite cependant de clarifier les priorités, la capacité d'adaptation et les lignes rouges de chaque pays. |
| Date: | 2025 |
| URL: | https://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:zbw:idospb:333598 |
| By: | Heering, Jonas; Voeten, Erik |
| Abstract: | The rapid expansion of data centers has created new political challenges. Governments want to build more data centers within their borders to reap the benefits from the artificial intelligence (AI) economy and achieve their digital sovereignty agendas. However, data centers require enormous amounts of electricity and water, threaten emission-reduction targets, and often raise electricity prices. As a result, local communities increasingly mobilize against data center construction. We use a vignette and conjoint survey experiment in Germany to evaluate how publics think about the environmental, economic, and (geo)political tradeoffs that data centers entail. We find that directly priming people with digital sovereignty concerns only marginally increases support for building more data centers. Yet, support for data centers varies substantially based on characteristics that people do have strong views about: decarbonization, geopolitics, and local environmental and economic impact. Geopolitical concerns are particularly salient: people strongly favor data centers operated by German or European firms over US or Chinese operators. These effects are large even when compared to the effects of substantial electricity price increases and variation in energy sources. Our findings suggest that public opposition over data centers depends on pre-existing political cleavages and that sovereignty concerns loom large. |
| Date: | 2025–12–02 |
| URL: | https://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:osf:socarx:fc3pb_v1 |
| By: | Perez Camacho M Nati (European Commission - JRC); Cappucci Grazia Maria; Faraca Giorgia (European Commission - JRC); Bracalente Giulio (European Commission - JRC); Bennett Michael John (European Commission - JRC); Garcia John Enrique (European Commission - JRC) |
| Abstract: | Within the context of the Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR) and after its entry into force in July 2024, the present report proposes a method for the definition and tracking of substances of concern in products (as defined in Article 2(27) of the ESPR) as well as for the assessment and preparation of potential restriction measures for substances impacting the product aspects listed in Article 5(1) of the ESPR. The method informs the setting of performance requirements and information requirements, when relevant for the product under study. The intended audience for this report is primarily members of teams who will be undertaking Preparatory Studies for ESPR product groups, including from the European Commission, as well as stakeholders. The suggested method builds upon the existing Methodology for Ecodesign of Energy-related Products (MEErP), which has been used successfully in the framework of the Ecodesign Directive. The method comprises the following main steps: — a preliminary data gathering phase, resulting in an inventory of substances, to enable the chemical composition of the product Base Case(s) to be defined; — the identification of substances of concern that should be subject to information requirements on tracking; and — where appropriate, the development of considerations for performance requirements on substances occurring in the product or in its life cycle that negatively affect product aspects in Article 5(1), including the evaluation of alternatives to prevent regrettable substitution. |
| Date: | 2025–11 |
| URL: | https://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:ipt:iptwpa:jrc143683 |
| By: | Meng-Chi TANG; Mingyao WANG; Ting YIN |
| Abstract: | Passive smoking has long been recognized as a public health threat that imposes negative externalities on non- smokers. To address this issue, Japan implemented a nationwide indoor smoking ban in April 2020, prohibiting smoking in public spaces. We hypothesize that the ban has a more direct impact on families with at least one smoker, as they are more likely to visit public areas where smoking was allowed. Consequently, the policy reduces opportunities for public smoking among these individuals, thereby lowering their children's exposure to second-hand smoke. We examine whether this policy improved the health outcomes of children from smoking households by analyzing the probability of asthma diagnoses among children under two years old in Japan. Using JMDC Claims Database monthly data from 2018 to 2023, we find that children in smoking households have a higher probability of being diagnosed with asthma compared to those in non-smoking households. This gap gradually narrowed after the implementation of the smoking ban. An event study analysis that accounts for staggered policy exposure based on children's birth time shows that the probability of asthma diagnosis among children in smoking households decreased significantly one year after the intervention. An intensity-of-treatment analysis that examines the policy’s effect based on time elapsed since the intervention also reveals a significant reduction in asthma diagnoses among the treated group in 1 to 1.5 years following the smoking ban. These results are robust to environmental factors, such as the COVID-19 pandemic, under the assumption that treated and control groups were similarly affected by the pandemic. |
| Date: | 2025–12 |
| URL: | https://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:eti:dpaper:25122 |
| By: | Mpinda, Moitlamo Ookeditse |
| Abstract: | Smallholder maize farmers in Botswana experience major constraints from climatic variability, resulting in low production and productivity. The climate-smart agricultural (CSA) practices are promising options to increase productivity and income, but there is poor adoption due to some constraints. The objective of this study was to identify the CSA practices practiced by farmers, analyse factors that influence the adoption of these practices, and assess the impact on productivity and income. Based on utility maximization and innovation diffusion theories, a multistage sampling technique was utilised for data collection from 384 maize farmers by using semi-structured questionnaires. Descriptive and inferential statistics, including, multivariate probit model (MVP) for adoption factors and the multinomial endogenous switching regression model (MESR) of impact, were used in the analysis. We analysed four main CSA practices: crop rotation, maize-legume diversification, improved seeds, and fertiliser application. Results showed that maize-legume intercropping was the highest practice adopted (70%), and application of fertilisers ranked the lowest (55%). The interviewed farmers were mostly women (60 %) and mainly between 36 and 50 years of age, and with more than 10 years of farming experience. Farm experience, education, group membership, distance to market, and land size were the important determinants for CSA adoption. In addition, the selection of particular practice combinations was affected by education, farm size, livestock holding information sources and channels to get to market, as well as land tenure types. The primary finding of the study is that an integrated combination of dependent CSA practices has a positive impact on maize productivity and income. These findings highlight the critical need for governments and development organisations to use innovative and tailored extension services to promote the implementation of CSA practices among smallholder farmers. |
| Keywords: | Environmental Economics and Policy |
| Date: | 2025 |
| URL: | https://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:ags:aesthe:373396 |
| By: | Kerr, Suzi; Hendy, Joanna |
| Keywords: | Resource/Energy Economics and Policy |
| URL: | https://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:ags:motuwp:292996 |
| By: | Kim, Dongin; Steinbach, Sandro; Zurita, Carlos |
| Keywords: | International Relations/Trade, Resource/Energy Economics and Policy |
| Date: | 2024 |
| URL: | https://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:ags:aaea24:344045 |
| By: | De Almeida Furtado, Murilo; Meuwissen, Miranda P.M.; Ang, Frederic |
| Keywords: | Production Economics |
| Date: | 2024 |
| URL: | https://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:ags:aaea24:343878 |
| By: | Yitian Wang; Joaquin Vespignani; Russell Smyth |
| Abstract: | Accelerating transport electrification is vital for net-zero goals, yet remains hindered by slow, uncertain development of battery minerals. We show how non-technical risk, such as policy, regulatory, social, and geopolitical risk, inflate capital costs, delay greenfield supply, and heighten price volatility for lithium, cobalt, nickel, manganese, graphite, and copper. Combining Fraser Institute investment scores with reserve shares of these critical minerals, we construct dynamic, mineral-specific risk premiums, derive an optimal stockpiling rule balancing risk and storage costs and introduce a distance-to-iso-cost map comparing recycling and stockpiling strategies. Our framework suggests that in 2040 recycling-led stabilization will be the optimal strategy for mitigating non-technical risk for Japan and Korea, strategic stockpiling will be the optimal strategy for China and the United States, and mixed outcomes for Europe. The method that we propose provides a tractable and updateable toolkit for deciding optimal stockpiles and prioritising recycling where it is most cost-effective. |
| Keywords: | recycling, stockpiling, critical minerals, EV battery |
| JEL: | Q38 Q41 Q32 F51 G32 |
| Date: | 2025–12 |
| URL: | https://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:een:camaaa:2025-70 |
| By: | Dorothee Weiffen; Ghassan Baliki; Tilman Brück; Mariami Marsagishvili |
| Abstract: | Natural disasters, violent conflict and other adverse shocks severely disrupt food systems, causing or exacerbating food insecurity among many communities worldwide. This study examines the impact and mechanisms of an integrated home garden intervention on food security in South Sudan, a context severely affected by conflict, forced displacement, recurrent severe flooding, the COVID-19 pandemic and institutional fragility, where, at baseline, only 29% of households had adequate food consumption. Using a quasi-experimental design with three waves of panel data from 772 households over two years, we find that the intervention increased food security as measured through the Food Consumption Score by 33% after two years (4.4 points, 90% CI [2.8, 6.1], p < 0.01) while significant impacts were absent after one year. Improved nutritional knowledge, increased market-oriented production and, most notably, asset ownership explain 56% of this impact. Our findings demonstrate that home garden interventions are an effective policy tool to improve food access as well as broader resilience-building, supporting economic stabilization and livelihood recovery for highly vulnerable communities in crisis-affected contexts. Given their relatively low cost and high adaptability, home garden interventions merit consideration as a scalable response to persistent food insecurity in crisis settings. |
| Keywords: | conflict, displacement, food security, home garden intervention, humanitarian assistance, polycrisis, resilience |
| JEL: | I31 O12 Q15 Q54 |
| Date: | 2025 |
| URL: | https://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:hic:wpaper:448 |
| By: | Anda David (AFD - Agence française de développement); Murray Leibbrandt (University of Cape Town); Vimal Ranchhod (University of Cape Town); Rawane Yasser (AFD - Agence française de développement) |
| Abstract: | Les disparités croissantes entre les riches et les pauvres restent un défi majeur, touchant les pays de tous les continents, indépendamment de leur produit intérieur brut par habitant. Cet écart grandissant entrave non seulement les efforts visant à éradiquer l'extrême pauvreté, mais il freine également les progrès en matière de justice sociale et de renforcement de la résilience. La montée des inégalités constitue un obstacle considérable au développement durable. C'est dans ce contexte que cet ouvrage contribue aux débats en cours en proposant une analyse approfondie des défis actuels et des perspectives futures des inégalités sur le continent africain. Malgré l'intensification des appels à une fiscalité sur la richesse et à la réduction des inégalités, les progrès restent lents. Un défi majeur réside dans la mise en place d'une trajectoire politique viable pour l'application de politiques de taxation progressive. La résistance des bénéficiaires du système actuel freine souvent ces efforts, rendant les avancées difficiles. De plus, la réduction des inégalités nécessite non seulement une redistribution ex post, mais aussi des mécanismes de pré-distribution qui s'attaquent aux inégalités à la racine. Des politiques ciblant l'éducation, la concurrence, la régulation des marchés financiers et le développement industriel ont le potentiel de créer des opportunités économiques équitables, garantissant l'accès au crédit, la création d'emplois et une croissance économique plus équilibrée. Bien que confrontée à des défis uniques et profonds, l'Afrique est souvent négligée dans ces discussions à l'échelle mondiale. Cet ouvrage vise à placer au coeur du débat les problématiques du continent liées aux inégalités de revenus, à l'accès inégal à l'éducation et aux soins de santé, à la vulnérabilité climatique et à la croissance inclusive. Le livre plaide en outre pour des politiques innovantes, notamment des réformes de la concurrence et des cadres de négociation qui rééquilibrent la relation entre le capital et le travail. Au-delà des réformes politiques, il est crucial de renforcer les capacités des infrastructures de recherche africaines qui oeuvrent à une meilleure compréhension des inégalités. Cet ouvrage, rédigé en collaboration avec le Centre d'Excellence Africain pour la Recherche sur les Inégalités (ACEIR), appelle à une plus grande valorisation des chercheurs africains dans le cadre d'une stratégie de développement plus large. Ce faisant, il s'aligne sur l'engagement de la Banque mondiale et de l'Agence Française de Développement à soutenir la recherche en tant qu'outil essentiel du développement durable. |
| Keywords: | Migration, Genre, Santé, Education, Développement durable, Mobilité sociale, Pauvreté, Changement climatique, Inégalités, Afrique subsaharienne |
| Date: | 2025–01 |
| URL: | https://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:hal:journl:hal-05369550 |