A5057876166- Conservation, Biodiversity, and Resource Management
- Corruption and Economic Development
- Mining and Resource Management
- Natural Resources and Economic Development
- Land Rights and Reforms
- Economic Growth and Development
- Energy and Environment Impacts
- Environmental Education and Sustainability
- Energy, Environment, Economic Growth
- Global Energy and Sustainability Research
- Agriculture, Land Use, Rural Development
- International Development and Aid
- Global trade, sustainability, and social impact
- Water Governance and Infrastructure
- Culture, Economy, and Development Studies
- Income, Poverty, and Inequality
- Politics and Society in Latin America
- Rangeland Management and Livestock Ecology
- Crime, Illicit Activities, and Governance
- Human Rights and Development
- Cambodian History and Society
- Climate Change Policy and Economics
- Fiscal Policy and Economic Growth
- Indigenous Cultures and History
- Economic Policies and Impacts
International Institute of Social History
2011-2024
Erasmus University Rotterdam
2012-2024
University of Bologna
2024
Amazon (United States)
2022
Ministerio de Ciencia, Innovación y Universidades
2022
Universidad San Francisco de Quito
2018-2021
Institute for International Social Research
2006-2019
Instituto de Estudios Sociales
2004-2019
Institute of Semitic Studies
2019
Centro Internacional de Mejoramiento de Maíz Y Trigo
2008
Abstract In this commentary we critically discuss the suitability of payments for ecosystem services and most important challenges they face. While such instruments can play a role in improving environmental governance, argue that over‐reliance on as win‐win solutions might lead to ineffective outcomes, similar earlier experience with integrated conservation development projects. Our objective is raise awareness, particularly among policy makers practitioners, about limitations encourage...
SUMMARY A common finding of recent theoretical and empirical literature is that corruption has a negative effect on economic growth. In the paper, through growth regression analysis, we estimate direct indirect effects The transmission channels, specifically investments, trade policy, schooling, political stability, analysed in our study prove to be significant explaining deleterious rates. We find one standard deviation increase index associated with decrease investments 2.46 per centage...
AbstractThis study sheds light on the dilemma between food crop specialisation and diversification. We use data from household surveys to estimate effects of diversification nutrition (dietary diversity) income (crops sold) rural households eight developing transition economies. find that vast majority grow crops despite modest contribution agriculture income. Most agricultural land is devoted staple production; high-value commodities such as fruits vegetables are also produced, but in...
We survey and assess the empirical literature on sources of corruption Thanks to improved availability data, we are able produce an cross-country econometric model test well-established more recent hypotheses jointly. do not find that common law system, or a past as British colony predicts corruption. Our results support cultural theories causes corruption, suggest medium-long exposure uninterrupted democracy is associated with lower levels, while political instability tends raise also...
Theoretical and empirical studies have shown that democracy corruption influence environmental policies. In this article, the authors empirically analyze relative importance of these determinants policy. When variables are jointly included as explanatory in a multiple regression analysis, found stands out substantial significant determinant policies, while proxies for an insignificant impact. Nevertheless, could affect policy stringency given countries with history democratic rule tend to be...
Despite the widespread adoption of face recognition technology around world, and its remarkable performance on current benchmarks, there are still several challenges that must be covered in more detail. This paper offers an overview Face Recognition Challenge Era Synthetic Data (FRCSyn) organized at WACV 2024. is first international challenge aiming to explore use synthetic data address existing limitations technology. Specifically, FRCSyn targets concerns related privacy issues, demographic...
Abstract As the urgency of responding to climate change and insufficiency current demand-side policies mitigate greenhouse gas emissions become clearer, supply-side initiatives are beginning gain prominence acceptance globally. Policies such as moratoria compensation for leaving fossil fuels unextracted in exchange financial rights owners likely be effective complementary existing policies. A number unknowns remain regarding operationalization policies, how establish a binding international...
Abstract To limit the increase in global mean temperature to 1.5 °C, CO 2 emissions must be drastically reduced. Accordingly, approximately 97%, 81%, and 71% of existing coal conventional gas oil resources, respectively, need remain unburned. This article develops an integrated spatial assessment model based on estimates locations resources socio-environmental criteria construct a atlas unburnable oil. The results show that biodiversity hotspots, richness centres endemic species, natural...
Both theoretical and empirical studies have shown that democracy corruption substantial influence on environmental policy. In this paper, we empirically analyse whether both are equally important determinants. When these variables jointly included as explanatory variables, find stands out an determinant of policies, while has a very limited impact. Further on, discuss our results in the context Environmental Kuznets Curve literature. We argue institutional disarray plagues developing...
Orta-Martínez, M., L. Pellegrini, and M. Arsel. 2018. "The squeaky wheel gets the grease"? The conflict imperative slow fight against environmental injustice in northern Peruvian Amazon. Ecology Society 23(3):7. https://doi.org/10.5751/ES-10098-230307
In 2004, ten new states entered the European Union. Relative to pre-2004 member states, these accession have lower environmental standards, and some worry that it will be too demanding for EU members fully comply with provisions. this paper, we assess one rationale such harmonization. Specifically, analyze determinants of policies' stringency, show differences in corruption levels are more important as explanatory factor when compared income differentials. Since high characterize countries...
Bolivia es parte del giro a la izquierda que, desde finales de década 1990, ha caracterizado política América Latina. Tradicionalmente ll país fue gobernado por un establecimiento conservador y inestabilidad caracterizó una conflictos que culminaron conla ascendencia "Movimiento al Socialismo" (Movimiento Socialismo, MAS), en 2006, Evo Morales se convirtió el primer presidente indígena. La elección los cambios posteriores Estado boliviano han sido aclamados algunos estudiosos como...
Abstract The Texaco/Chevron lawsuit, which started in November 1993 and is still being litigated 2020, a prominent example of the process judicialization environmental conflict. Ecuadorian plaintiffs claim that oil company’s operations generated ruinous impacts on environment development prospects health nearby individuals communities. tortuous lengthy judiciary was further hindered by an arbitration process, Investor–State Dispute Settlement mechanism nested Ecuador—United States Bilateral...
Basilicata is a region of Southern Italy where the expansion oil operations in 1990s was promoted as an opportunity to foster economic development. Flash-forward 2020, one poorest regions despite exploitation some largest onshore hydrocarbon reserves within European Union. The coincidence high poverty rates with abundant natural resources suggests that experiencing 'resource curse'; however, socio-economic problems predate boom, complicating any causality claim. To disentangle and estimate...
To limit the probable increase in global mean temperature to 2 °C, about 80%, 50% and 30% of existing coal, gas oil reserves, respectively, would need remain under soil. While concept 'unburnable fuels' has become prominent, there been little discussion on institutional mechanisms identify specific fossil fuel reserves be left untouched financial for raising distributing funds compensate right-holders forgoing extraction. We present an auction mechanism determine kept untapped – those whose...
The paper discusses the prescription of EU environmental regulations for new member states. It has been argued that these countries should be allowed looser directives as a way to take into consideration their lower income levels and correspondingly different priorities. estimates determinants policies' stringency. We find corruption are most important factor in explaining variance policies enlarged EU. Most notably, differences across appear more than differences. Thus, it is argued,...