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  1. 1. Factors Influencing Farmers’ Adoption of Climate Change Adaptation Practices : Evidence from Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Economics

    Author : Elice Fällström; [2022]
    Keywords : Climate Change Adaptation; Farmer Behaviour; Southeast Asia; Structural Equation Modelling SEM ; Sustainable Agriculture;

    Abstract : Southeast Asia is among the most vulnerable regions to climate change, and its high dependence on agriculture imposes significant challenges on its farming systems. Given these challenges, farmers’ climate change adaptation is becoming increasingly important. READ MORE

  3. 2. The Danger of Defending the Environment in Developing Countries : A structured focused comparison study of Honduras and El Salvador

    University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för samhällsstudier (SS)

    Author : Denny Edvinsson; [2019]
    Keywords : Environmentalists; Developing Countries; Deadly Violence; Limited Access Orders; Structured Focused Comparision;

    Abstract : The environment is taking a larger part of the debate resulting in the creation of UN declarations, domestic and regional laws, public pressure on companies and politicians to take responsibility, and a greater awareness on our increasingly exploited planet. However, the people who are affected the most, poor and often indigenous people, find themselves in an increasingly dangerous position when they try to defend the planet. READ MORE

  4. 3. Investigating Prosocial Behavior: A Case Study of Littering in Laos

    University essay from Linköpings universitet/Nationalekonomi

    Author : Lisa Norrgren; Hanna Swahnberg; [2016]
    Keywords : Prosocial Behavior; Social Dilemma; Vignette Experiments; Lao People s Democratic Republic; Visual Prompts; Treatment; Littering Behavior; Littering Attitudes; Littering Knowledge.;

    Abstract : Using vignette experiments, this thesis examines individuals’ decision-making in various social dilemmas. A case study of littering behavior amongst university students in Lao People's Democratic Republic is used to investigate whether individual preferences are stable across littering dilemmas and other social dilemmas. READ MORE

  5. 4. Commercial eucalyptus plantations with Taungya system in Lao PDR: analysis of tree root biomass

    University essay from SLU/Southern Swedish Forest Research Centre

    Author : Simon Edberg; [2015]
    Keywords : eucalyptus; agroforestry; root development; root system; Southeast Asia;

    Abstract : The increasing demand for wood, fibre and pulp coupled with efforts to mitigate greenhouse gas emission has put immense importance on the development of forest plantations. The rapidly growing human population will also face shortage of food, particularly in developing world where agricultural productivity is generally low. READ MORE

  6. 5. Theories of Warfare : French Operations in Indo-China

    University essay from Försvarshögskolan

    Author : Alexander Hagelkvist; [2015]
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    Abstract : Human nature would usually organize and sort events to help bring order and clarity to your life. This also applies to analysis and studies of war, therefore the aim of this thesis is to determine to what extent the French use maneuver warfare or attritional warfare during operations in Indo-China (today known as Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos). READ MORE