Research on microcredit overwhelmingly focuses on its average or typical impact on socio-economic development (SED), but it needs to delve deeper because impact is heterogeneous in nature. By understanding why credit affects people differently, one c...
Women's empowerment is universally recognized as an important development goal and intrinsically valuable for women's well-being. Each of the three essays comprising this dissertation examines a different aspect of women's empowerment.The first essay...
In order to tackle climate change effectively, policymakers must ensure not only that mitigation policies and initiatives achieve their goals, but also that the goals themselves correspond to good environmental outcomes. Based on a case study on Cost...
Bakalářská práce se zabývá zemědělskými stavbami a předběžným stavebním průzkumem na vybraném zemědělském objektu. V úvodní části je zmíněna historie od vzniku zemědělství až po současnost. Následně je probrána typologie zemědělských staveb pro ustáj...
Purpose: rooftop greenhouses (RTGs) are increasing as a new form of urban agriculture. Several environmental, economic, and social benefits have been attributed to the implementation of RTGs. However, the environmental burdens and economic costs of a...
Collection of bird survey data for India and the surrounding region.
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Few urban studies of avian diversity discriminate between native and exotic species, although highly modified urban environments typically support significant numbers of non-native species. High overall diversity may mask poor native diversity. We id...
