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Natural Resources, Institutional Quality, and Economic Growth in China
The resource curse has been mainly studied using cross-country samples. In this paper we analyze a cross-province sample from one country: China. We focus on the interplay... -
Combining Risk Attitudes in a Lottery Game and Flood Risk Protection Decision...
Decision-making about flood protection is surrounded by outcome uncertainty. In this paper we look at the influence of individual risk attitudes on flood protection decisions.... -
An improved theoretical model of canopy gap probability for Leaf Area Index e...
Abstract This study presents an improved theoretical formulation of the gap probability (Pgap) model, typically applied to indirectly estimate LAI in woody ecosystems.... -
Green solvents for sustainable separation processes
Solvent-based separation processes can reduce the required energy input for separation, improve biocompatibility, and allow for mild responsive separation systems that are... -
Redistribution and pollution taxes with non-linear Engel curves
This paper analyses optimal corrective taxation and optimal income redistribution. The Pigouvian pollution tax is higher if pollution damages disproportionally hurt the poor due... -
Policy design for the Anthropocene
Today, more than ever, ‘Spaceship Earth’ is an apt metaphor as we chart the boundaries for a safe planet1. Social scientists both analyse why society courts disaster by... -
The influence of actor capacities on EIA system performance in low and middle...
Abstract In this paper, we aim to better understand the factors that contribute to the substantive performance of EIA systems in low and middle income countries. Substantive... -
A holistic perspective on corporate sustainability drivers
Since company boards are increasingly discussing 'sustainability', it becomes necessary to examine the nature of sustainability drivers. Most approaches to corporate... -
Evaluation of the influence of mechanical activation on physical and chemical...
Abstract Despite numerous studies concerning the application of by-products in the construction field, municipal solid waste incineration (MSWI) residues are not widely used... -
Analyzing grid extension and stand-alone photovoltaic systems for the cost-ef...
Abstract The declaration of 2014–2024 as the Decade of Sustainable Energy for All has catalyzed actions towards achieving universal electricity access. The high costs of... -
Hydrosocial territories, agro-export and water scarcity: capitalist territori...
In recent decades, an agro-export boom has deeply transformed Peru’s coastal valleys, resulting in dramatic territorial changes and social inequality in the Ica Valley. This... -
Assessment of the relation between land use and carbon emission in Eindhoven,...
The impact of the urban morphology on greenhouse gas emission is one of the key issues on global climate change. Since the urban form is directly related to the spatial... -
Dilemmas of involvement in land management - Comparing an active (Dutch) and ...
What is the role of spatial planners in urban development? Planners can be very involved in the realization of the land-use plans or they can take a more passive role in... -
Teachers envisioning future geography education at their schools
One of the challenges of a geography teacher education program is preparing teachers for their leading roles in keeping geography education relevant for the young people of... -
Pro-poor land administration: Towards practical, coordinated, and scalable re...
The global land community has increasingly recognized the need to work towards practical, coordinated integration and scalable implementation of alternative approaches to land... -
Mapping soil moisture across the Tibetan Plateau plains using Aquarius active...
Abstract An algorithm is developed for retrieving soil moisture at plateau scale by combined usage of Aquarius active and passive L-band observations. In this algorithm,... -
The role of institutional actors and their interactions in the land use polic...
This study investigates the role of the different institutional actors involved in the development and implementation of land use policies in the Ethiopian Rift Valley. The work... -
Sustainability transitions in developing countries: Major insights and their ...
Sustainability transitions literature is a rapidly growing and influential field of research. It argues for a radical change of systems providing human needs. Being triggered by... -
Natural gas-diesel reactivity controlled compression ignition with negative v...
Abstract Dual-fuel reactivity controlled compression ignition combustion offers potentially superior overall efficiency and ultra-low nitrogen oxides and soot emissions. Using... -
The utilization of immersive virtual environments for the investigation of en...
The article discusses the feasibility and benefits of using immersive virtual environments (IVEs) to gauge the environmental preferences of individuals. The discussion is based...
