Abstract In this paper I investigate the effects of disasters on human capital accumulation using an extensive panel dataset on... Read more
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Abstract This article explores the principles that should guide efforts to raise finance for climate action in developing countries. The... Read more
Abstract This article suggests that some or all G-20 Emerging Markets (GEMs = Argentina, Brazil, China, India, Indonesia, Korea, Mexico,... Read more
Reference McDermott, T.K.J. 2011. On natural disasters and economic development. Trinity College Dublin Journal of Postgraduate Research, v.10, pp.54-66. Read more
Abstract Close to one third of the wealth of low-income countries comes from their “natural capital” which includes forests, protected... Read more
Working Paper 36 Abstract This article explores the principles that should guide efforts to raise finance for climate action in... Read more
Abstract Additional finance for adaptation is an important element of the emerging international climate change framework. This paper discusses how... Read more
Five years ago, the Commission for Africa argued that supporting the continent’s quest for growth and development was not only... Read more
Abstract In this chapter we assess the role of economics in governance for sustainable development. Firstly, we ask how has... Read more