Rapid tubewell development versus sustainable farmer-managed irrigation in Baluchistan

Tube wells, Farmer managed irrigation systems, Irrigation systems, Environmental effects, Pakistan

Ongoing rehabilitation of coastal communities in Aceh province : a new project

This article presents an overview of the project on Rehabilitation of Fisheries and Aquaculture in Tsunami-affected Coastal Communities in Aceh Province. Building on the research results from the recently completed projects detailed in the previous articles, this project shall synthesize information on coastal fishing communities and resources in order to develop site-specific management options to support rehabilitation of fisheries and aquaculture.Disasters, Coastal zone, ISEW, Indonesia, Aceh,

How long is Simon’s long run? : a first approach

Julian Simon has stated, in many of his recent publications, that population growth, although reducing income per capita in the short run through capital dilution, increases the rate of growth of that same income per capita in the long run (steady state) through technical progress brought about by the increased rates of invention and innovation caused by a bigger population. This paper intends to measure empirically the length of time needed to achieve that steady state, through the experience of three industrialised countries, by means of a time-series analysis based on the models presented by Simon in his most recent work (1986).population; development; growth

Waste management in the coastal areas of the ASEAN region: roles of governments, banking institutions, donor agencies, private sector and communities

Waste disposal, Marine pollution, Pollution control, Coastal zone management, Environment management, ASEAN,

To Work or Not to Work … That is the Question: Labour Market Decisions in the Classroom

This paper presents a simple classroom experiment for first-year university students of introductory economics, about participation in a competitive labour market. The students are designated as workers and the lecturer/tutor represents the numerous employers in this experiment. The experiment is run for several periods, each period representing different conditions in the labour market. During each period, workers must decide whether or not to offer their labour services based on the information they have at hand. We find that this participatory approach to teaching basic labour market concepts is not only well-received by students, but that it is just as effective at promoting students' retention and understanding.

Inception report on the Technical Assistance study (T.A. No. 1481-PAK): Crop based irrigation operations in the NWFP

Irrigation systems / Irrigation practices / Cropping systems / Water requirements / Pakistan