Articles tagged with Developmental Economics
A new method developed by Princeton University scientists can divide carbon emissions responsibility among countries more fairly, targeting high polluters globally. The approach uses individual emissions to calculate a nation's responsibility to curb its output of carbon dioxide.
The Lancet Editorial calls on UK PM Gordon Brown to lead strong and just leadership at the G20 summit, ensuring poorer countries are not left out of global solutions. The Editorial suggests several proposals to aid Brown, including detailed IMF voting rights proposals and a plan to end illegal flight capital.
A study by Bart Minten found that global supermarket chains charge significantly higher prices for food in poor countries, making affordable options inaccessible to the majority. In Madagascar, shoppers preferred locally sourced foods at lower margins over imported goods from multinational chains.
A recent study by economists at the University of Missouri-Columbia and Vanderbilt University found that linking teacher pay to student achievement results in improved student outcomes. The researchers advocate for school districts to explore performance-based systems as a potential solution to increase teacher effectiveness.
The NIST-developed Cost Effectiveness Tool for Capital Asset Protection (CET) Version 1.0 aids in creating a cost-effective risk mitigation plan by assessing damage scenarios, identifying potential strategies and evaluating life-cycle costs.
The global protected area network is underfunded, with a chronic lack of resources leading to ineffective management and degradation of resources. The shortfall has catastrophic results, including habitat loss and extinctions in developing countries.
A scholar suggests that an economic system may be a contributing factor to dissatisfaction in the West. Her book, Radical Gratitude, proposes that people can be happier by being more grateful for what they possess and have accomplished.
A new study by University of Washington economists found that wives tend to cut back on spending after their husbands retire, indicating a shift in household bargaining power. This difference is attributed to the fact that wives are typically younger and live longer than husbands, leading them to prioritize saving over consumption.