This paper attempts to present a value-added social welfare optimization problem as applied to capital investment projects with environmental amenities. A dynamic model is proposed with the objective of maximizing net social welfare for a desired flow of investment capital, given allowances for...

This paper uses panel analyses to estimate relationships for agricultural planted area and beef cattle numbers at the state level in Mexico during the periods 1970-85, in order to determine the main factors affecting forest land conversion. Of the key policy variables, maize and fertilizer...

Energy efficiency is a key priority also from a climate perspective, but efforts to increase efficiency should be balanced with the effort to increase the share of renewable sources in order to reduce fossil emissions. The climate impact of various energy efficiency measures are quite different...

As Africa’s major oil exporter and factor driven stage country, Nigeria has made some progress in socioeconomic terms in recent years. However, large pockets of Nigeria’s population still live in poverty without adequate access to basic services. Currently, Nigeria is capturing just as small...

This paper develops an economic equilibrium model for pollution management and resource generation within a district, segmented into blocks. The model uses quadratic equations to derive equilibrium conditions at both block and district levels. The analysis incorporates principles from Keynesian,...

This paper adds to the existing body of research on the connection between renewable energy generation and financial market development. It does so by examining this relationship while differentiating between three types of financial market development: access, efficiency, and depth, and by...

This study assesses the effectiveness of Information and Education Campaigns (IECs) in hazardous waste management in the Zamboanga Peninsula, Philippines. Utilizing a mixed-method approach, this research combines quantitative surveys and qualitative interviews to examine the impact of IECs on...

This study evaluates the efficacy of Community-Based Tourism (CBT) as a strategic public administration initiative for sustainable development in Zamboanga City, Philippines. Employing a mixed-methods approach, the research combines quantitative surveys and economic assessments with qualitative...

Globally, renewable and nonrenewable energy usage have been identified as key indicators of environmental degradation, necessitating additional investigation. This essay aims to examine the impact of energy use and agricultural expansion on environmental degradation. The paper selected several...

Uncertainty affecting project values makes investors hesitate to build new capacity unless profitability is significant. When analysing the potential for new renewable power system capacity in a region, it is therefore necessary to properly capture both uncertainty effects and decision-making...