This article examines the historic and contemporary roots of chronic malnutrition and environmental degradation in the developing world. It chronicles the patterns of trade and production that contribute to this problem from the colonial period until the present, and analyzes the role of...

A major challenge for almost all extractives activity is that benefits accrue predominantly at the national level while disruptions are invariably highly localized close to the resource. Recently, extractives companies have intensified efforts to correct this imbalance. The aim of this paper is...

This collection of international case studies addresses the crucial issue of sustainable tourism development by asking what local communities can contribute to sustainable tourism, and what sustainability can offer communities in return

A large mining project has the potential to be a partner in assisting local communities in their development efforts. Communities located in close proximity to a large mine have every right to expect that the project will benefit their community. Often, reality falls short of their expectations...

Sustainable development is a priority to the United Nations. Moreover, investment managers consider environmental, social and governance score as an important variable in portfolios selection. The fifth goal in the 2030 Agenda is gender equality. Besides, European countries have established...

Achieving sustainable development goals (SDGs) through a sharing economy is a global concern which requires policymakers and researchers' attention. The improvement of sharing economy activities may increase sustainable development in developing economies. Thus, this study empirically examines...