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Working Papers

2024

1. Estimating Extinction Threats with Species Occurrence Data from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility
   Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank
2. Revisiting Global Biodiversity: A Spatial Analysis of Species Occurrence Data from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility
   Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank

2023

3. Identifying and Monitoring Priority Areas for Methane Emissions Reduction
   Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank
4. Scalable Tracking of CO2 Emissions: A Global Analysis with Satellite Data
   Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank

2022

5. Tracking Methane Emissions by Satellite: A New World Bank Database andCase Study for Irrigated Rice Production
   Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank

2021

6. Urban CO2 Emissions: A Global Analysis with New Satellite Data
   Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank View citations (1)

2020

7. Global Technology for Local Monitoring of Air Pollution in Dhaka
   Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank
8. Modeling and Predicting the Spread of Covid-19: Comparative Results for the United States, thePhilippines, and South Africa
   Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank
9. Toward Successful Development Policies: Insights from Research in Development Economics
   Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank View citations (1)
10. Traffic, Air Pollution, and Distributional Impacts in Dar es Salaam: A Spatial Analysis with New Satellite Data
    Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank View citations (1)

2019

11. Accounting for Regional Differences in Mother and Child Health: Bangladesh, West Bengal, Bihar, and Jharkhand
    Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank
12. Co-Location, Socioeconomic Status and Perceptions of Environmental Change in the Indian Sundarbans
    Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank
    See also Journal Article Co-location, socioeconomic status and perceptions of environmental change in the Indian Sundarbans, Ecology, Economy and Society - the INSEE Journal, Indian Society of Ecological Economics (INSEE) (2020) (2020)

2018

13. Aquatic salinization and mangrove species in a changing climate: impact in the Indian Sundarbans
    Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank View citations (1)
14. Cyclonic storm landfalls in Bangladesh, west Bengal and Odisha, 1877-2016: a spatiotemporal analysis
    Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank View citations (1)
15. Potential Forest Loss and Biodiversity Risks from Road Improvement in Lao PDR
    Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank View citations (2)

2017

16. Mangroves as protection from storm surges in Bangladesh
    Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank View citations (6)
17. The socioeconomics of fish consumption and child health in Bangladesh
    Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank View citations (1)

2016

18. Impact of climate change and aquatic salinization on fish habitats and poor communities in southwest coastal Bangladesh and Bangladesh Sundarbans
    Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank View citations (2)
19. Impact of climate change and aquatic salinization on mangrove species and poor communities in the Bangladesh Sundarbans
    Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank View citations (2)
20. Mangroves as protection from storm surges in a changing climate
    Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank View citations (4)
21. Minimizing ecological damage from road improvement in tropical forests
    Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank View citations (5)

2015

22. Drinking water salinity and infant mortality in coastal Bangladesh
    Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank View citations (1)
    See also Journal Article Drinking Water Salinity and Infant Mortality in Coastal Bangladesh, Water Economics and Policy (WEP), World Scientific Publishing Co. Pte. Ltd. (2016) View citations (6) (2016)

2014

23. Climate change, groundwater salinization and road maintenance costs in coastal Bangladesh
    Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank
24. Climate change, soil salinity, and the economics of high-yield rice production in coastal Bangladesh
    Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank View citations (12)
25. Facing the hungry tide: climate change, livelihood threats, and household responses in coastal Bangladesh
    Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank View citations (3)
    See also Journal Article FACING THE HUNGRY TIDE: CLIMATE CHANGE, LIVELIHOOD THREATS, AND HOUSEHOLD RESPONSES IN COASTAL BANGLADESH, Climate Change Economics (CCE), World Scientific Publishing Co. Pte. Ltd. (2016) View citations (2) (2016)
26. Protected areas and deforestation: new results from high resolution panel data
    Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank View citations (3)
    See also Journal Article Protected areas and deforestation: new results from high‐resolution panel data, Natural Resources Forum, Blackwell Publishing (2017) View citations (8) (2017)
27. River salinity and climate change: evidence from coastal Bangladesh
    Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank View citations (8)

2013

28. A resource allocation model for tiger habitat protection
    Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank
29. Addressing household air pollution: a case study in rural Madagascar
    Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank

2012

30. Health costs and benefits of ddt use in malaria control and prevention
    Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank
31. Sea-level rise and coastal wetlands: impacts and costs
    Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank View citations (1)
32. Vyaghranomics in space and time: estimating habitat threats for Bengal, Indochinese, Malayan and Sumatran tigers
    Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank
    See also Journal Article Vyāghranomics in space and time: Estimating habitat threats for Bengal, Indochinese, Malayan and Sumatran tigers, Journal of Policy Modeling, Elsevier (2014) View citations (1) (2014)

2011

33. Economic Dynamics and Forest Clearing: A Spatial Econometric Analysis for Indonesia
    Working Papers, eSocialSciences View citations (4)
    See also Journal Article Economic dynamics and forest clearing: A spatial econometric analysis for Indonesia, Ecological Economics, Elsevier (2013) View citations (25) (2013)

2010

34. Adaptation to climate extremes in developing countries: the role of education
    Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank View citations (5)
35. Climate Change and the Future Impacts of Storm-Surge Disasters in Developing Countries
    Working Papers, eSocialSciences
    Also in Working Papers, Center for Global Development (2009) View citations (11)
36. Climate proofing infrastructure in Bangladesh: the incremental cost of limiting future inland monsoon flood damage
    Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank View citations (3)
37. The Economics of Adaptation to Extreme Weather Events in Developing Countries
    Working Papers, eSocialSciences View citations (13)
    Also in Working Papers, Center for Global Development (2010) View citations (15)
38. The Economics of Regional Poverty-Environment Programs: An Application For Lao PDR
    EcoMod2004, EcoMod
39. Vulnerability of bangladesh to cyclones in a changing climate: potential damages and adaptation cost
    Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank View citations (28)

2009

40. Sea-level rise and storm surges: a comparative analysis of impacts in developing countries
    Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank View citations (26)
41. Stockpiles of obsolete pesticides and cleanup priorities: a methodology and application for Tunisia
    Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank View citations (1)

2008

42. Determinants of a digital divide in Sub-Saharan Africa: a spatial econometric analysis of cell phone coverage
    Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank View citations (1)
    See also Journal Article Determinants of a Digital Divide in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Spatial Econometric Analysis of Cell Phone Coverage, World Development, Elsevier (2009) View citations (79) (2009)

2007

43. Improving indoor air quality for poor families: a controlled experiment in Bangladesh
    Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank View citations (3)
44. The impact of sea level rise on developing countries: a comparative analysis
    Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank View citations (97)

2006

45. Firms'environmental performance: does news matter ?
    Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank View citations (1)

2005

46. Health effects and pesticide perception as determinants of pesticide use: evidence from Bangladesh
    Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank View citations (12)
47. Pesticide poisoning of farm workers: implications of blood test results from Vietnam
    Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank View citations (5)
48. Pesticide traders'perception of health risks: evidence from Bangladesh
    Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank View citations (2)

2004

49. Air pollution during growth: accounting for governance and vulnerability
    Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank View citations (4)
50. Disclosure of environmental violations and the stock market in the Republic of Korea
    Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank View citations (20)
    See also Journal Article Disclosure of environmental violations and stock market in the Republic of Korea, Ecological Economics, Elsevier (2006) View citations (83) (2006)
51. How has environment mattered ? an analysis of World Bank resource allocation
    Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank View citations (4)
52. Indoor air quality for poor families: new evidence from Bangladesh
    Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank View citations (9)
53. Is environmentally-friendly agriculture less profitable for farmers ? evidence on integrated pest management in Bangladesh
    Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank View citations (9)
    See also Journal Article Is Environmentally Friendly Agriculture Less Profitable for Farmers? Evidence on Integrated Pest Management in Bangladesh, Review of Agricultural Economics, Agricultural and Applied Economics Association (2007) View citations (15) (2007)
54. The Economics of Regional Poverty-Environment Programs: An Application for Lao People's Democratic Republic
    Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank View citations (2)

2003

55. Measuring up - new directions for environmental programs at the World Bank
    Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank View citations (2)
56. The poverty/environment nexus in Cambodia and Lao People's Democratic Republic
    Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank View citations (7)

2002

57. Incomplete enforcement of pollution regulation: bargaining power of Chinese factories
    Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank View citations (12)
    See also Journal Article Incomplete Enforcement of Pollution Regulation: Bargaining Power of Chinese Factories, Environmental & Resource Economics, Springer (2003) View citations (97) (2003)

2001

58. Policy reform, economic growth, and the digital divide - an econometric analysis
    Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank View citations (47)

2000

59. Industrial environmental performance in China - the impact of inspections
    Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank View citations (4)

1999

60. Opportunities for improving environmental compliance in Mexico
    Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank View citations (3)

1998

61. Accounting for toxicity risks in pollution control: does it matter?
    Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank View citations (2)
62. Capital markets responses to environmental performance in developing countries
    Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank View citations (21)
63. Small manufacturing plants, pollution, and poverty: new evidence from Brazil and Mexico
    Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank View citations (4)
64. What improves environmental performance? evidence from Mexican industry
    Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank View citations (14)

1997

65. Bending the rules: discretionary pollution control in China
    Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank View citations (15)
66. Citizen complaints as environmental indicators: evidence from China
    Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank View citations (37)
67. Surviving success: policy reform and the future of industrial pollution in China
    Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank View citations (31)

1996

68. Japanese multinationals in Asia: capabilities and motivations
    Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank View citations (1)
69. Water pollution abatement by Chinese industry: cost estimates and policy implications
    Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank View citations (20)
    See also Journal Article Water pollution abatement by Chinese industry: cost estimates and policy implications, Applied Economics, Taylor & Francis Journals (2001) View citations (25) (2001)

1995

70. Environmental regulation and development: a cross-country empirical analysis
    Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank View citations (62)
    See also Journal Article Environmental Regulation and Development: A Cross-country Empirical Analysis, Oxford Development Studies, Taylor & Francis Journals (2001) View citations (102) (2001)
71. The cross-section of stock returns: evidence from emerging markets
    Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank View citations (21)

Journal Articles

2023

1. Child Health Implications of Plastic Waste Reduction in West Africa
   Journal of Management and Sustainability, 2023, 13, (1), 139
2. Linking sea-level research with local planning and adaptation needs
   Nature Climate Change, 2023, 13, (8), 760-763 View citations (1)

2022

3. Coastal dilemma: Climate change, public assistance and population displacement
   World Development, 2022, 150, (C) View citations (2)
4. Discounting Disaster: Land Markets and Climate Change in the Indian Sundarbans
   Ecology, Economy and Society - the INSEE Journal, 2022, 05, (02)
5. Fishing in Salty Waters: Poverty, Occupational Saline Exposure, and Women’s Health in the Indian Sundarban
   Journal of Management and Sustainability, 2022, 12, (1), 1

2021

6. The socioeconomics of fish consumption and child health: An observational cohort study from Bangladesh
   World Development, 2021, 137, (C) View citations (2)

2020

7. Co-location, socioeconomic status and perceptions of environmental change in the Indian Sundarbans
   Ecology, Economy and Society - the INSEE Journal, 2020, 03, (01)
   See also Working Paper Co-Location, Socioeconomic Status and Perceptions of Environmental Change in the Indian Sundarbans, Policy Research Working Paper Series (2019) (2019)
8. Mangrove Spatial Distribution in the Indian Sundarbans: Predicting Salinity-Induced Migration in a Changing Climate
   Journal of Management and Sustainability, 2020, 9, (1), 1

2018

9. Climate Change, Salinization and High-Yield Rice Production in Coastal Bangladesh
   Agricultural and Resource Economics Review, 2018, 47, (1), 66-89 View citations (14)
10. Sea-Level Rise and Species Conservation in Bangladesh¡¯s Sundarbans Region
    Journal of Management and Sustainability, 2018, 8, (1), 1-12

2017

11. Protected areas and deforestation: new results from high‐resolution panel data
    Natural Resources Forum, 2017, 41, (1), 55-68 View citations (8)
    See also Working Paper Protected areas and deforestation: new results from high resolution panel data, Policy Research Working Paper Series (2014) View citations (3) (2014)
12. The Impact of Aquatic Salinization on Fish Habitats and Poor Communities in a Changing Climate: Evidence from Southwest Coastal Bangladesh
    Ecological Economics, 2017, 139, (C), 128-139 View citations (5)

2016

13. Drinking Water Salinity and Infant Mortality in Coastal Bangladesh
    Water Economics and Policy (WEP), 2016, 02, (01), 1-21 View citations (6)
    See also Working Paper Drinking water salinity and infant mortality in coastal Bangladesh, Policy Research Working Paper Series (2015) View citations (1) (2015)
14. FACING THE HUNGRY TIDE: CLIMATE CHANGE, LIVELIHOOD THREATS, AND HOUSEHOLD RESPONSES IN COASTAL BANGLADESH
    Climate Change Economics (CCE), 2016, 07, (03), 1-25 View citations (2)
    See also Working Paper Facing the hungry tide: climate change, livelihood threats, and household responses in coastal Bangladesh, Policy Research Working Paper Series (2014) View citations (3) (2014)

2015

15. Climate Change, Soil Salinity and Road Maintenance Costs in Coastal Bangladesh
    Water Economics and Policy (WEP), 2015, 01, (03), 1-21 View citations (12)

2014

16. Vyāghranomics in space and time: Estimating habitat threats for Bengal, Indochinese, Malayan and Sumatran tigers
    Journal of Policy Modeling, 2014, 36, (3), 433-453 View citations (1)
    See also Working Paper Vyaghranomics in space and time: estimating habitat threats for Bengal, Indochinese, Malayan and Sumatran tigers, Policy Research Working Paper Series (2012) (2012)

2013

17. A megacity in a changing climate: the case of Kolkata
    Climatic Change, 2013, 116, (3), 747-766 View citations (3)
18. Economic dynamics and forest clearing: A spatial econometric analysis for Indonesia
    Ecological Economics, 2013, 85, (C), 85-96 View citations (25)
    See also Working Paper Economic Dynamics and Forest Clearing: A Spatial Econometric Analysis for Indonesia, Working Papers (2011) View citations (4) (2011)

2009

19. Determinants of a Digital Divide in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Spatial Econometric Analysis of Cell Phone Coverage
    World Development, 2009, 37, (9), 1494-1505 View citations (79)
    See also Working Paper Determinants of a digital divide in Sub-Saharan Africa: a spatial econometric analysis of cell phone coverage, Policy Research Working Paper Series (2008) View citations (1) (2008)

2008

20. Environmental Economics at the World Bank
    Review of Environmental Economics and Policy, 2008, 2, (1), 4-25 View citations (4)
21. Understanding firms’ environmental performance: does news matter?
    Environmental Economics and Policy Studies, 2008, 9, (2), 67-79
    Also in Environmental Economics and Policy Studies, 2008, 9, (2), 67-79 (2008)

2007

22. A Pinch or a Pint? Evidence of Pesticide Overuse in Bangladesh
    Journal of Agricultural Economics, 2007, 58, (1), 91-114 View citations (17)
23. Is Environmentally Friendly Agriculture Less Profitable for Farmers? Evidence on Integrated Pest Management in Bangladesh
    Review of Agricultural Economics, 2007, 29, (1), 103-118 View citations (15)
    Also in Review of Agricultural Economics, 2007, 29, (1), 103-118 (2007) View citations (16)
    See also Working Paper Is environmentally-friendly agriculture less profitable for farmers ? evidence on integrated pest management in Bangladesh, Policy Research Working Paper Series (2004) View citations (9) (2004)

2006

24. Disclosure of environmental violations and stock market in the Republic of Korea
    Ecological Economics, 2006, 58, (4), 759-777 View citations (83)
    See also Working Paper Disclosure of environmental violations and the stock market in the Republic of Korea, Policy Research Working Paper Series (2004) View citations (20) (2004)
25. Environment During growth: Accounting for governance and vulnerability
    World Development, 2006, 34, (9), 1597-1611 View citations (57)
26. The economics of decentralized poverty-environment programs: An application for Lao PDR
    Journal of Policy Modeling, 2006, 28, (7), 811-824 View citations (1)

2005

27. Policy Reform, Economic Growth and the Digital Divide
    Oxford Development Studies, 2005, 33, (2), 229-243 View citations (26)
28. Where is the Poverty-Environment Nexus? Evidence from Cambodia, Lao PDR, and Vietnam
    World Development, 2005, 33, (4), 617-638 View citations (51)

2003

29. Incomplete Enforcement of Pollution Regulation: Bargaining Power of Chinese Factories
    Environmental & Resource Economics, 2003, 24, (3), 245-262 View citations (97)
    See also Working Paper Incomplete enforcement of pollution regulation: bargaining power of Chinese factories, Policy Research Working Paper Series (2002) View citations (12) (2002)

2002

30. Agricultural Trade, Development and Toxic Risk
    World Development, 2002, 30, (8), 1401-1412 View citations (4)
31. Confronting the Environmental Kuznets Curve
    Journal of Economic Perspectives, 2002, 16, (1), 147-168 View citations (614)
32. Plant size, industrial air pollution, and local incomes: evidence from Mexico and Brazil
    Environment and Development Economics, 2002, 7, (2), 365-381 View citations (9)

2001

33. Environmental Regulation and Development: A Cross-country Empirical Analysis
    Oxford Development Studies, 2001, 29, (2), 173-187 View citations (102)
    See also Working Paper Environmental regulation and development: a cross-country empirical analysis, Policy Research Working Paper Series (1995) View citations (62) (1995)
34. Inspections, pollution prices, and environmental performance: evidence from China
    Ecological Economics, 2001, 36, (3), 487-498 View citations (95)
35. Pesticide use in Brazil in the era of agroindustrialization and globalization
    Environment and Development Economics, 2001, 6, (4), 459-482 View citations (10)
36. Pollution and Capital Markets in Developing Countries
    Journal of Environmental Economics and Management, 2001, 42, (3), 310-335 View citations (206)
37. Water pollution abatement by Chinese industry: cost estimates and policy implications
    Applied Economics, 2001, 33, (4), 547-557 View citations (25)
    See also Working Paper Water pollution abatement by Chinese industry: cost estimates and policy implications, Policy Research Working Paper Series (1996) View citations (20) (1996)

2000

38. What Improves Environmental Compliance? Evidence from Mexican Industry
    Journal of Environmental Economics and Management, 2000, 39, (1), 39-66 View citations (215)

1999

39. Japanese multinationals in Asia: Drivers and attractors
    Oxford Development Studies, 1999, 27, (2), 149-164 View citations (5)

1995

40. Return Behavior in Emerging Stock Markets
    The World Bank Economic Review, 1995, 9, (1), 131-51 View citations (112)

1992

41. A Comparative Study of Alternative Methods of Quantifying Qualitative Survey Responses Using NAPM Data
    Journal of Business & Economic Statistics, 1992, 10, (4), 391-400 View citations (45)

1985

42. A local analysis of stability and regularity of stationary states in discrete symmetric optimal capital accumulation models
    Journal of Economic Theory, 1985, 36, (2), 302-318 View citations (6)

Books

2020

1. Coping with Climate Change in the Sundarbans
   World Bank Publications - Books, The World Bank Group

2015

2. Urban Flooding of Greater Dhaka in a Changing Climate
   World Bank Publications - Books, The World Bank Group View citations (2)