Land is one of the world's most emotionally resonant resources, and control over it is fundamental to almost all human activity. From the local level...
Grains - particularly maize, rice, and wheat - are the central component of most people’s diets, but we rarely stop to think about the wider role they...
There is more sugar in the world's diet than ever before, but life is far from sweet for the exploited producers making nature's 'white gold' and the...
Whether we are out on the streets or between the sheets, cotton is our constant companion. But behind this ubiquitous fibre prized for its softness...
The pursuit of sustainability has generated lifestyle changes for individuals across the globe, widespread initiatives within civil society and...
A decade ago no one except geologists had heard of tantalum or 'coltan' - an obscure mineral that is an essential ingredient in mobile phones and...
Timber is a vital resource that is all around us. It is the house that shelters us, the furniture we relax in, the books we read, the paper we print...
Fishing has played a vital role in human history and culture. But today this key resource faces a serious crisis as most species are being overfished...
This is the eighteenth volume in an annual series in which leading economists provide a concise and accessible evaluation of major developments in...