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Abstract Households in developing countries are subject to considerable risk and shocks, but most can’t deal with them using formal credit and insurance mechanisms. We use five rounds of the South…
4 May 2023 | Peer Reviewed | South Africa, Global Hub
This paper examines the impact of the 2015-16 large-scale El-Nino-induced drought on livestock holding and milk production of smallholder farmers. Recent research shows that climate change makes El...
17 July 2023 | EfD Discussion Paper | EthiopiaWe use a field experiment to identify how differences in preferences and spousal influence result in low willingness to pay (WTP) for technologies that can benefit all household members. We create…
14 December 2023 | Peer Reviewed | Ethiopia, Global HubAbstract We use a field experiment to identify how differences in preferences and spousal influence result in low willingness to pay (WTP) for technologies that can benefit all household members. We…
17 February 2023 | Peer Reviewed | EthiopiaWe study distributional preferences in adolescent peer networks. Using incentivized choices between allocations for themselves and a passive agent, children are classified into efficiency-loving…
14 December 2023 | Peer Reviewed | South Africa, Sweden, Global HubAbstract We study distributional preferences in adolescent peer networks. Using incentivized choices between allocations for themselves and a passive agent, children are classified into efficiency…
13 December 2022 | Peer Reviewed | Sweden, Global HubInteractions among peers of the same social network play significant roles in facilitating the adoption and diffusion of modern technologies in poor communities. We conduct a large-scale randomized…
14 December 2023 | Peer Reviewed | Global HubAbstract We study distributional preferences in adolescent peer networks. Using incentivized choices between allocations for themselves and a passive agent, children are classified into efficiency…
30 March 2022 | EfD Discussion Paper | Sweden, Global Hub
When African households suffer from a shock, such as losing a family member or property it affects not only their mental health but also their household income. An expansion of psychiatric care is...
1 March 2022 | EfD Discussion Paper | South Africa, Global HubIn this paper, we evaluate the effects of a psychological training, called Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) on stress and risk and time preferences. MBSR is a well-known psychological…
14 December 2023 | Peer Reviewed | Global Hub