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Full-Text Articles in International Economics
Can A Global Fund Help Solve The Global Marine Plastic Debris Problem?, Karen Raubenheimer, Alistair Mcilgorm
Can A Global Fund Help Solve The Global Marine Plastic Debris Problem?, Karen Raubenheimer, Alistair Mcilgorm
Journal of Ocean and Coastal Economics
The problem of marine plastic debris impacts all of the world’s oceans and requires all nations to respond. However, developing States require funds to improve waste management infrastructure and services in order to reduce marine debris at source. Plastics manufacturers and retailers globally must be incentivised to design products for the environment as well as for the collection and end-of-life treatment facilities available within the intended markets. Given the oceans are a global common, we investigate the option of developing a global fund mechanism to progress the necessary actions to reduce plastic waste entering the world’s oceans. This requires consideration …
International Energy Geopolitics, Bert Chapman
International Energy Geopolitics, Bert Chapman
Libraries Faculty and Staff Presentations
Overview of international energy geopolitical trends. Emphasizes the importance of the Persian Gulf, South China Sea, East China Sea, Russia, and the Arctic to U.S. and international economic and strategic developments. Stresses the continuing importance of fossil fuels in domestic and international energy consumption, the variety of energy sources being used by various global regions, the potential for military conflict over access to natural resources, and how emerging energy leaders will determine global energy, environmental, and international security developments.
Romania -- Systematic Country Diagnostic: Background Note-Agriculture (English), Edinaldo Tebaldi, Anatol Gobjila
Romania -- Systematic Country Diagnostic: Background Note-Agriculture (English), Edinaldo Tebaldi, Anatol Gobjila
Economics Faculty Journal Articles
Agriculture plays a significant socio-economic role in Romania and its transformation to a modern, vibrant, and market-oriented sector is central to fighting poverty, promoting social inclusion, and reducing the urban/rural development divide. Most of Romania's poor live in rural areas and earn their living from agriculture or agriculture-related activities. In 2016, eight out of ten people who were at risk of poverty or social exclusion lived either in rural areas or in towns and suburbs that were predominately rural. Using microdata from the 2013 Household Budget Survey (HBS), this report finds that individuals living in rural areas are 16.5 percent …
Boosting Demand For Biofortified Foods: The Case Of Orange Fleshed Sweet Potato Bread In Tamale, Ghana, Tchassanty Ouro-Gbeleou
Boosting Demand For Biofortified Foods: The Case Of Orange Fleshed Sweet Potato Bread In Tamale, Ghana, Tchassanty Ouro-Gbeleou
Master's Theses
Abstract: In the context of introducing biofortification of staple crops as a food-based approach to combat micronutrient malnutrition in Sub Saharan Africa (SSA), we carried out a survey in Tamale, Ghana to elicit consumers’ preference of and willingness to pay for one of the highly nutritious biofortified staple crop processed product: the Orange Fleshed Sweet Potato (OFSP) bread. Our results indicate that scores of respondents in the sample show preference for OFSP bread. The most important determinants of OFSP bread preference are its sweet taste and soft texture and consumers are willing to pay 0.634 pesewas more for the attribute …
Capital Growth: Precision Agriculture And Vertical Farming In The Corporate Food Regime, Justin Taylor
Capital Growth: Precision Agriculture And Vertical Farming In The Corporate Food Regime, Justin Taylor
Dissertations, Theses, and Capstone Projects
Agriculture in the 21st century has entered a digital age. New technologies emphasize GPS, big data, cloud computing, the Internet of Things, automation, sensors, and robotics, contributing to two modes of modern food production known as precision agriculture and vertical farming. Through an interdisciplinary review of scientific and social scientific scholarship, this paper examines the ways in which these two technologies interact with the global corporate food regime and explores their impact in core, peripheral, and semi-peripheral countries. It also engages in a discourse analysis of promotional materials and interview statements from precision agriculture and vertical farming firms to expose …
An Environmental Study On Problems Faced By Healthcare Visitors Of Kanchipuram District, N. Palaniraj Ph.D., Prakash V.
An Environmental Study On Problems Faced By Healthcare Visitors Of Kanchipuram District, N. Palaniraj Ph.D., Prakash V.
International Review of Business and Economics
India as a developing economy is healthier nation because of proper and well-developed healthcare infrastructure. This leads to improvement in the life years and happiness of the population. The high life style increases the unhealthy practices of eating culture, fast food, no exercise and other. Even children’s are facing serious health issues in early ages. Due to this, every individual’s visiting the hospitals at least once in a month. Many get diseases while visiting hospitals where there is poor maintenance of various wastes, which leads to air pollution, waste water pollution, bio medical waste pollution, and soil pollution. Tamil nadu …
Effectivness Of Municipal Solid Waste Management In Tamil Nadu With Special Reference To Thiruvallur District, P Jayendira Sankar Ph.D.
Effectivness Of Municipal Solid Waste Management In Tamil Nadu With Special Reference To Thiruvallur District, P Jayendira Sankar Ph.D.
International Review of Business and Economics
The study is aimed to identify the effectiveness of solid waste management in Tamil Nadu with special reference to Thiruvallur District. “In recent times, the continuous increase of solid waste is a serious problem with the urban and rural areas. The rapid growth of population and increasing per-capita income has resulted in the generation of enormous solid waste posing a serious threat to environmental quality and human health. Improper disposal of waste often results in spread of diseases and contamination of water bodies and soils. The impacts on these wastes on the economy cannot be ignored and managing them has …
A Study On Water Quality In Kanyakumari District, Tamil Nadu, India, R. Stephen Chellakan Ph.D.
A Study On Water Quality In Kanyakumari District, Tamil Nadu, India, R. Stephen Chellakan Ph.D.
International Review of Business and Economics
Analyses of physical and chemical examinations were undertaken for the river and pond water resources of Kanyakumari district, Tamil Nadu, India. The study has chosen two main rivers and four ponds in the study area mainly because these water sources are used by village people for drinking and bathing purposes. Water quality parameters viz., Turbidity, Total dissolved solids, Electrical conductivity, pH, Total Hardness, Nitrite, Sulphite, Phosphate, Bacteriological examinations, and Faecal Coliform were analysed as per the Bharat Indian Standard. The laboratory results of pH, Nitrate (NO3), Sulphate (SO4) and Faecal Coliform per 100 ml are within the standard permissible limits …
Impact Of Urbanisation And Its Effect On Coastal Communities In Chennai Region, Sama A., M. Abdul Jamal Ph.D.
Impact Of Urbanisation And Its Effect On Coastal Communities In Chennai Region, Sama A., M. Abdul Jamal Ph.D.
International Review of Business and Economics
Impact of Urbanisation in India is the process resulting into increase in the proportion o furban population to the total population in an area. The coastline of India is characterised by several ecosystems and resources. The population in cities is generally increasing because they provide easy access to ocean, rivers beaches and other natural areas and are a good source for raw material and food. In India, Chennai is the fifth-largest city and 36th- largest urban area by population in the world. The Quality of Living Survey rated Chennai as the safest coastal city in India. As a growing metropolitan …
Impacts Of Urbanization On Environment, C. Sivakkolundu Ph.D., Sujatha Sujatha
Impacts Of Urbanization On Environment, C. Sivakkolundu Ph.D., Sujatha Sujatha
International Review of Business and Economics
Urbanization refers to general increase in population and the amount of industrialization of a settlement. It includes increase in the number and extent of cities. It symbolizes the movement of people from rural to urban areas. Urbanization happens because of the increase in the extent and density of urban areas. Due to uncontrolled urbanization in India, environmental degradation has been occurring very rapidly and causing many problems like land insecurity, worsening water quality, excessive air pollution, noise and the problems of waste disposal. This paper emphasizes on the effect of urbanization on environmental components mainly climate, biosphere, land and water …
Economic, Social And Environmental Implications Of Urban Solid Waste And Need For Valorization Of Waste, S. Jameela Ph.D.
Economic, Social And Environmental Implications Of Urban Solid Waste And Need For Valorization Of Waste, S. Jameela Ph.D.
International Review of Business and Economics
“Source reduction is, on the face of it, perhaps the most appealing of all the possible approaches to solid-waste management” - William Rathje and Cullen Murphy Waste poses a threat to public health and environment and hence it should be properly collected and disposed. Managing municipal solid waste is a pervasive problem for any urban area and the Singara Chennai is no exception to it. Admitting that it is one of the best managed city, but still problem of dealing with solid waste generated in the ever expanding Chennai city is an uphill task. The materialistic world has been sustaining, …
Relevance Of Ancient Indian Methods Of Environmental Protection In The Present Day Scenario, B. Shyamala Ph.D., Shwetha S. S.
Relevance Of Ancient Indian Methods Of Environmental Protection In The Present Day Scenario, B. Shyamala Ph.D., Shwetha S. S.
International Review of Business and Economics
“The greatest shortcoming of human race is our inability to understand the exponential function” -Albert.A.Bartlett In a bid to achieve the twin goals of boosting economic growth and ending extreme poverty, nations have exploited the existing resources without understanding the true cost of its depletion. They are confronted with a resource scarcity crisis as they are unable to satisfy the unlimited wants of human beings with the limited resources. Resources have been used, abused and misused over and above their rate of replenishment. At this juncture, it becomes imperative for nations to understand the concept of “Sustainable Development”. Sustainable development …
Effects Of Climate Change On Distribution, Freshwater Resources And The Economy- A Theoritical Assessment, G. Yoganandham Ph.D.
Effects Of Climate Change On Distribution, Freshwater Resources And The Economy- A Theoritical Assessment, G. Yoganandham Ph.D.
International Review of Business and Economics
Climate Change reveals the multi dimensional spheres of economic impact on the developing economy. The inherent nature of economic forecasting involves significant degrees of uncertainty, estimates of the results of global warming have varied widely. However, climate change impacts can be measured as an economic cost. This is particularly well-suited to market impacts, that is impacts that are linked to market transactions and directly affect Gross Domestic Product. Monetary measures of non-market impacts, like impacts on human health and ecosystems, are more difficult to calculate. Therefore protecting the forests, wildlife, climate, natural wealthandtheenvironmentarenowamatter of life and death for this world. …
Economic Valuation Of Hospital Waste Management, N. Yasotha Ph.D.
Economic Valuation Of Hospital Waste Management, N. Yasotha Ph.D.
International Review of Business and Economics
Bio- Medical Wastes have become one of the most widespread and important environmental and public health issues and present day concern throughout the globe and as such, the problem has been recognized as one of the important issues towards abatement of pollution in the country along with the rest of the world. The main thrust of the present study is to evaluate the willingness to pay with specific reference to solid waste management in Hospitals. The study has analyzed three hospitals in the Chennai area, in Tamil Nadu. The main method of disposal of hazardous wastes is through incineration and …
A Panoramic View On Rural Energy Consumption, M Manimegalai Ph.D., S. Seethalakshmi Ph.D.
A Panoramic View On Rural Energy Consumption, M Manimegalai Ph.D., S. Seethalakshmi Ph.D.
International Review of Business and Economics
Energy consumption is an index of economic development energy is essential to ensure adequate and sustained supply for energy sector of the economy. The rural energy consumption pattern is divided into agricultural operation domestic activities, living and industry. Rural energy consumption influences the standard of living of the people in rural areas. India is the largest energy consumer in the world. In India, out of 121crs of populations, 80crs of people living rural areas and affordability are vitally our country keep its pace of development.
Global Climate Change And Its Impact On Indian Products: A Study On Patanjali Ayurved Limited, Sundari Suresh Ph.D., C. Vijai Ph.D.
Global Climate Change And Its Impact On Indian Products: A Study On Patanjali Ayurved Limited, Sundari Suresh Ph.D., C. Vijai Ph.D.
International Review of Business and Economics
A decade ago Patanjali Ayurveda came with an influential dialogue “no chemicals & swadeshi alternative”. In a very few months, Patanjali has become a prime household name. Today, Patanjali Ayurveda Limited is as one of the main players in the Indian FMCG (Fast Moving Consumer Goods) company, and blindly trusted by the people across the country. Patanjali has now become the most prestigious brand in India and has a turnover of more than 2,000 crore in a very short span of time. Patanjali Ayurveda is offering the entire range of FMCG products such as food, grocery, nutrition, hair care, skin …
Tackling Formidable Industrial Pollution By Sophisticated And Eco- Friendly Technology, Aboobacker Sadiq E
Tackling Formidable Industrial Pollution By Sophisticated And Eco- Friendly Technology, Aboobacker Sadiq E
International Review of Business and Economics
The contemporary environmental awareness has emerged primarily from the concerns in the late 19th century about protection of the countrysideinEuropeandthewildernessinthe United States and also from the health-issues ensuing the pollution during historic industrial revolution, took place in Britain in the 18th century. Its profound aftermaths such as climate change, urbanization, pollution and over- mining, etc. are challenging even the human existence, although there are certain benefits. It is no exaggeration to say that pollution will be a biggest cause of premature death since the estimations conclude that by 2050 there will be about 3.6 million deaths a year, most of …
Air Pollution In India – Causes, Effects And Solutions, K. R. Devaraj
Air Pollution In India – Causes, Effects And Solutions, K. R. Devaraj
International Review of Business and Economics
Air is the necessary for the very existence of human beings, animals and plants that appeared on the earth. However, due to the rapid growth of population and technology the air was polluted day by day. In 2011, India’s Central Pollution Control Board had presented the report according to which 180 cities in India had particulate matter six times more than the permissible limit set by the World Health Organization in the air. Vehicles, biomass burning, fuel tarnishing are few of the major causes of air pollution in India. The problem of air pollution is so big that we cannot …
Environmental Hazards And Its Impact On Human Health, G. Geetha Ph.D., S. Dhanasekaran Ph.D.
Environmental Hazards And Its Impact On Human Health, G. Geetha Ph.D., S. Dhanasekaran Ph.D.
International Review of Business and Economics
This paper provides the insight view about the environmental hazards and its impact on human health. Environmental hazards means every type of disorder that occur in the environment .Hazards can present themselves to us in various media e.g. air, water. The influence they can exert on our health is very complex and may be modulated by our genetic makeup, psychological factors and by our perceptions of the risks that they present. Every year thousands of deaths are reported because of environmental hazards. Environmental hazards can affect a particular organ or body system, directly damaging it or leading to further complications. …
An Analysis Of Air Pollution And Human Health Effects, R. Shanmuga Priya
An Analysis Of Air Pollution And Human Health Effects, R. Shanmuga Priya
International Review of Business and Economics
Hazardous chemicals escape to the environment by a number of natural and/or anthropogenic activities and may cause adverse effects on human health and the environment. Increased combustion of fossil fuels in the last century is responsible for the progressive change in the atmospheric composition. Air pollutants, such as carbon monoxide (CO), sulfur dioxide (SO2), nitrogen oxides (NOx), volatile organic compounds (VOCs), ozone (O3), heavy metals, and respirable particulate matter, differ in their chemical composition, reaction properties,emission, time of disintegration and ability to diffuse in long or short distances. Air pollution has both acute and chronic effects on human health, affecting …
Climate Resilient Green Economy: Prospects, R. Ragapriya Ph.D., D. Rudrappan
Climate Resilient Green Economy: Prospects, R. Ragapriya Ph.D., D. Rudrappan
International Review of Business and Economics
A new political climate has grown in many countries around the world, thanks to the strong base in science and widening public awareness of climate change and its risks. Clean energy revolution has been taking place all over the developed countries, underscored by the steady expansion of the renewable energy sector. The adoption of Renewable Energy Technologies (RETs) constituted a win-win situation, as renewable is not only green and job-generating, but also sustainable with a higher environmental benefit. Renewable fuels such as wind, solar, biomass, tides, and geothermal are inexhaustible, indigenous and are often free as a resource. They just …
Impact Of Environmental Pollutions And Waste Management, A. Kaveri, S. Dhanasekaran Ph.D.
Impact Of Environmental Pollutions And Waste Management, A. Kaveri, S. Dhanasekaran Ph.D.
International Review of Business and Economics
This paper will discuss the problem of environmental pollution and waste management. Everything that surrounds us is directly or indirectly connected to the environment. Not only the man, but also other living beings as well as the nature (volcanic eruptions, earthquakes) have effects on environmental pollution. Environmental pollution is present from the very beginning of life, but today it is a serious problem that threatens the survival of mankind. During the preparation of scientific research, we noticed a problem: “What is the influence of the waste management on the environment?” Today, every person living on planet Earth is worried about …
Energy Resources And Its Present Use In India, S. Manjula
Energy Resources And Its Present Use In India, S. Manjula
International Review of Business and Economics
Energy is an essential ingredient for human life on earth. It is used in all activities of society, for preparing meals, making cloth, building house, industries and other activities. Human beings require energy at an increasing rate for their sustenance and well-being. The present study is an attempt to understand the details with types of energy use in India. The largest energy source is coal, followed by petroleum and traditional biomass. According to the 2011 Census, the household-level data indicates that only 55.3 per cent of rural homes used electricity as the primary source for lighting. Energy access, with about …
A Prospect Evolvement Of Household Expenditure On Water Supply For Health Benifits In Chennai, R. Vijaya Bavani
A Prospect Evolvement Of Household Expenditure On Water Supply For Health Benifits In Chennai, R. Vijaya Bavani
International Review of Business and Economics
Due to rapid urbanization, especially in developing countries such as India, has affected the availability and quality of groundwater is contaminated, its quality cannot be restored by stopping the pollutants from the source. The common pollutants of groundwater are discharge of agricultural, domestic, and industrial waste, pesticides, etc., which leads to water-borne diseases. Water-diseases may be of microbial origin such as diarrhoea, dysentery, cholera and typhoid and chemical origin such as fluorosis and methemoglobinemia, therefore, in order to consume the quality water people need to spend more on water supply as other household expenditure, such as: food, clothing, housing (rent), …
Biodiversity Tools For Boosting Immune System Of Homosapiens:An In Vitro Study Of Abutilon Indicium Leaves, R. Raj Bharath
Biodiversity Tools For Boosting Immune System Of Homosapiens:An In Vitro Study Of Abutilon Indicium Leaves, R. Raj Bharath
International Review of Business and Economics
Climate change is attributed directly or indirectly to human activity that alters the compositions of the global atmosphere. Human beings are both agents and victims of environmental change. Therefore, climate change is the main reason for the environmental challenge that the world faces today. To overcome these negative impact on human health, biodiversity has given powerful tools and healing powers in the form of plants and herbs for boosting human body’s immune system which keeps homosapiens finally strong, hale and healthy. Many complex diseases including heart problems require long and expensive treatment which common man in developing countries cannot afford. …
A Study On Air Pollution And Environmental Challenges In Chennai City, R. Dhanalakshmi Ph.D.
A Study On Air Pollution And Environmental Challenges In Chennai City, R. Dhanalakshmi Ph.D.
International Review of Business and Economics
Environmental pollution is a severe issue in both developed and developing countries. Pollution is defined undesirable state of natural environment being contaminated with harmful substances as a consequence of human activities. There is clear relationship between the growth manmade green house gas emissions and observed environmental climate change are claimed by policymakers. The most important causes of air pollution are human economic activities such as use of vehicles and industrial operations mainly in Chennai city. Air pollution is various types such as noise, water, air. It causes damages that are normally inflicted in society at large rather than on those …
Impact Of Air Pollution In Tamil Nadu, A. Premkumar, V. Vinoth
Impact Of Air Pollution In Tamil Nadu, A. Premkumar, V. Vinoth
International Review of Business and Economics
This paper outlines the impact of air pollution in Tamil Nadu. Air pollution is the any form of solid, liquid and gaseous substance present in the atmosphere that may or tend to be injurious to human beings, other living creatures, plants, property or the environment in general. Air pollution is probably one of the most serious environmental problems confronting our civilization today. Most often, it is caused by human activitiessuch as mining, construction, transportation, industrial work, agriculture, smelting, etc. However, natural processes such as volcanic eruptions and wildfires may also pollute the air, but their occurrence is rare and they …
A Comparative Analysis Of Solid Waste Management In Rural And Urban Areas Of Tamil Nadu, R. Karthikeyan Ph.D., S. Usha Rani Ph.D.
A Comparative Analysis Of Solid Waste Management In Rural And Urban Areas Of Tamil Nadu, R. Karthikeyan Ph.D., S. Usha Rani Ph.D.
International Review of Business and Economics
This paper will discuss the problem of environmental pollution and waste management. Everything that surrounds us is directly or indirectly connected to the environment. Not only the man, but also other living beings as well as the nature (volcanic erupti
Climate Change: Coping Strategies For A Sustainable Future In India, S. Amerjothy Ph.D., Raj Bharath R. Ph.D., Rudrappan D.
Climate Change: Coping Strategies For A Sustainable Future In India, S. Amerjothy Ph.D., Raj Bharath R. Ph.D., Rudrappan D.
International Review of Business and Economics
Today, human race faces many threats but none is greater than the climate challenge. I quote Ban Ki-moon, the Secretary General of UN, “ climate change does not respect borders; it does not respect who you are-rich and, the poor, small and big. Therefore, this is what we call ‘ global challenges’ which require global solidarity”-co-operation and collaboration among all people and all governments of the world. Our globe, is a world of looming climate challenges. Climate change is happening here and happening now. Hence, human beings should not become architects of their own destruction. With the available knowledge and …
Environmental Hazards And Its Impact On Human Health – A Study, V. N. Parthiban Ph.D.
Environmental Hazards And Its Impact On Human Health – A Study, V. N. Parthiban Ph.D.
International Review of Business and Economics
In the name of progress or growth of industries, the business community has encouraged the coming up of the various industries using all sorts of chemicals mainly causing health problems to the human society. If any sensitive person raises any question about the health hazards that the science has brought in, the Government responds by various legislations, rules and regulations, guidelines and claims that these laws and rules would control and protect the health of the people. In this context, it should be emphasised here that every State in India is responsible for assuring and guaranteeing hygienic atmosphere and provide …