- Volume 11, Number 3 (2023)
THE ECONOMICS OF ALTRUISM: A DICTATOR GAME META-ANALYSIS PERSPECTIVE
Hassan Khelifi Fatma
The study of human behavior in economics has long been a focus of research, with particular interest in understanding distributional preferences. The dictator game, a widely employed tool in experimental economics, plays a pivotal role in investigating these preferences. In this game, participants are entrusted with the task of allocating a sum of money between themselves and an anonymous recipient. It serves as a fundamental tool for unraveling human behavior in the context of distribution decisions. In recent years, a substantial number of dictator game experiments have been conducted, yielding a rich dataset on distributional preferences. While the majority of...
RESOURCE SECURITY: US TRENDS IN OIL EXTRACTION AMIDST SCARCITY CHALLENGES
Lim Siew-Hui Emily
Natural resource scarcity is a multifaceted concern that has evolved over time, encompassing shifts in the cost, quality, and availability of energy and materials, as well as the growing shortage of ecosystem services crucial for human economic survival. This paper investigates the intricacies of natural resource scarcity by focusing on oil resource extraction in the United States, examining both economic and biophysical indicators. The economic indicators under scrutiny comprise the market prices of crude oil and natural gas, the unit cost of extraction, and the average total extraction cost. Additionally, the study explores the energy return on investment (EROI) as...
JOURNEY TO SUSTAINABILITY: THAI NGUYEN'S ETHNIC COMMUNITIES' TRAJECTORY
Hoang Nam Tran
Socio-economic development plays a pivotal role in driving progress within a nation. In Vietnam, the government's ethnic minority policy is instrumental in enhancing the quality of life for minority communities. Thai Nguyen province, situated in the Northern midland and mountainous region, houses a diverse population of over 1.2 million individuals, encompassing 51 distinct ethnic groups. Notably, more than 384,000 residents belong to ethnic minority groups, constituting nearly 30% of the provincial population. These ethnic minority communities are dispersed across 123 communes and towns, predominantly within 5 mountainous and highland districts. These regions are categorized into 3 development areas, consisting of...