General ecological models for human subsistence, health and poverty

July 14, 2017

Authors:
Calistus N. Ngonghala, Giulio A. De Leo, Mercedes M. Pascual, Donald C. Keenan, Andrew P. Dobson, Matthew H. Bonds

A study, published in Nature Ecology & Evolution, takes a significant step towards understanding persistent poverty by combining economic, ecological and epidemiological models to find solutions for long-term sustainable development. As a first-of-its-kind effort, the lessons learned could inform interventions to lift people out of poverty.