The chapter introduces and outlines the objectives, nature, and structure of the volume Governing Differences: Social Diversity, Polycentric Political Economy, and Modus Vivendi . The increasing pressure from growing societal heterogeneity, cleavages, and polarization is straining existing...

This section includes eight entries on the economic anthropology of natural resources. The insights and discussions are based on research carried out on agricultural crisis in India; the value of nature and land in South Africa, France, and Belgium; the value chains of gold mining in Ghana; the...

Each of the LUCAS samples, from the first round (2009) to the most recent in 2022, was designed as a cross-sectional sample of the entire frame (the Master Sample). Each round featured a subset of points shared with the previous round. The maximum overlap rate occurred in 2015 (87 %), while the...

This chapter explores the application of Applied Cognitive Task Analysis (ACTA) within educational settings, focusing on two distinct case studies that demonstrate its versatility and effectiveness. The first case study examines Electronic Training for Professional Development, highlighting how...

In this study, we estimate and project the number of internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles in Saudi Arabia up to 2050. The projected number of vehicles is then used to estimate and project the oil demand and CO2 emissions associated with the transport sector by 2050. Based on the projected...