Demographers' interest in the environment has generally been enmeshed in broader issues
of population growth and economic development. Empirical research by demographers on …

Using the sustainable livelihoods approach, this study examines the extent to which
household human, natural and economic capital, socio-cultural background and physical …

Scholars and activists have hypothesized a connection between environmental change and
out-migration. In this paper, we test this hypothesis using data from Nepal. We …

Conserving wildlife while simultaneously meeting the resource needs of a growing human
population is a major sustainability challenge. As such, using combined social and …

This article examines the influences of nonfamily experiences on participation in the
selection of a first spouse in an arranged marriage society. The authors developed a …

Human-killing is the ultimate expression of human–tiger conflict. It is a complex issue that
needs to be addressed to maintain support for tiger (Panthera tigris) conservation in areas …

Are individuals from a relatively more deprived household more likely to migrate for work
reasons compared to those from a relatively less deprived household? In this paper, I have …

In this study, we examine which factors predict internal and international migration from
Chitwan, a flat valley located in the south-central region of Nepal, seeking to measure the …

Over the past two decades, population researchers have engaged in a far-reaching and
productive program of research on demographic responses to changes in the natural …

This study examines the changing effects of non-family activities on the age of transition to
first marriage in four cohorts of individuals across 45 years in the Chitwan Valley, Nepal. The …