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Sulemana, Iddisah - 2016

The Environmental Kuznets Curve (EKC) hypothesis advances an inverted U-shaped relationship between economic growth and environmental pollution. Scholars have estimated turning point incomes for various pollutants within and across countries. However, the majority of these studies were conducted...

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The non-Western world : environment, development, and human rights

Karan, Pradyumna P. - 2004

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Global Production Networks and the Extractive Sector : Governing Resource-Based Development

Bridge, Gavin - 2010

This article explores the opportunities a GPN approach provides for understanding the network configurations and regional development impacts associated with extractive industries. The article elaborates two core claims: (i) that the application of the GPN analytical framework provides a way to...

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Every drop counts : assessing aid for water and sanitation

Anand, Prathivadi Bhayankaram - 2013

Water and sanitation sectors have been the 'natural' subjects of aid for several decades. However, these sectors also were among those most affected by changes in aid approaches and tools. The aim of this paper is to capture some of the complexity in assessing impact and effectiveness of aid in...

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Solid wastes, poverty and the environment in developing country cities : challenges and opportunities

Medina, Martin - 2010

, and Latin America is discussed. -- urbanization ; cities ; environment ; waste … cities - particularly in Africa and Asia - collect less than half of the waste generated. Most wastes are disposed of in open … generate significant pollution problems and risks to human health and the environment. Over one billion people living in low …