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This study contributes to the understanding of behavioural responses to climate change induced extreme weatherevents. It suggest a microeconometric method for measuring flooding related risk preferences of affectedindividuals. The method is outlined using the empirical case of agricultural...
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increased demand for oilprovides the African oil industry with vast possibilities. Countries such as Angola,Cameroon and Nigeria … determine if Angola,as the world’s fastest growing oil-producer in terms of increased production ofbarrels per day, offers its … controversial role in Angola’sprosperity by providing finance and aid with less stringent conditions thanAngola’s traditional …
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of this study, Angola, is emerging from a history of slavery, colonialism and civil war. Although richly endowed with … natural resources and exemplifying one of the world’s fastest growing economies, Angola scores near the bottom of the Human … the sustainable development of Angola through their corporate social responsibility (CSR) activities.An extensive review …
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This study applies the gravity trade model to assess South Africa-Angola trade potential in the agriculturalsector. A …
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"In the last 200 yr, more than 80% of the land in the U.S. Corn Belt agro-ecosystem has been converted from natural perennial vegetation to intensive agricultural production of row crops. Despite research showing how re-integration of perennial vegetation, e.g., cover crops, pasture, riparian...
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pollination systems in many areas of agriculture are threatened by the inadequacy or lack of sustainable managed, indigenous, or …
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"Traditionally, benefits of common property arrangements arose from complementarity in resource use, which permitted multiple uses for several users. Today, common property resources (CPRs) represent quasi-public goods, featuring increasing rivalry in consumption. As the domain of uses widens...
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"Assessing the impact of integrated natural resource management (INRM) research poses a challenge to scientists. The complexity of INRM interventions requires a more holistic approach to impact assessment, beyond the plot and farm levels and beyond traditional analysis of economic returns....
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