Oil revenues for public investment in Africa: Targeting urban or rural areas?
2011 study in Review of World Economics analyzing the case of Ghana to see how countries might avoid the so-called resource curse.
Environment
Research roundups, tip sheets, articles and explainers related to the topic of energy and the environment
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Endocrine disruptors and asthma-associated chemicals in consumer products
2012 study in Environmental Health Perspectives on the chemical compounds present in 85 samples of household cleaning and personal care products.
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The geological record of ocean acidification
2012 paper published in the journal Science on historic patterns in carbon dioxide and ocean acidification and the implications for the future.
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The water footprint of humanity
2012 study in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences on the total amount of water utilized by individuals and societies globally.
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U.N. report: Findings on e-Waste problems in Africa
2011 United Nations report on the ecological and economic impacts of electrical and electronics equipment recycling and disposal practices in West Africa.
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Financial performance of the major oil companies, 2007-2011
2012 Congressional Research Service report on business results for the five biggest U.S. oil companies over the past five years.
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Shifting public opinion on climate change: Factors influencing concern in the U.S.
2012 study from Drexel University, McGill University and Ohio State University in Climate Change on the drivers of U.S. public sentiment on global warming.
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Have disaster costs increased due to climate change?
2011 metastudy by the Institute for Environmental Studies on peer-reviewed studies on economic losses from weather events and their potential connection to global warming.
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Effect of dietary guidelines on the demand for whole-grain bread
2010 study from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Economic Research Service on the impact of governmental dietary targets on consumer behavior.
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Global potential for wind-generated electricity
2009 study by Harvard University and Finland’s VTT Technical Research Centre on the overall global potential for wind-generated power.
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