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There is growing interest in understanding whether behavior is the same across locations. By holding cross- and within-country dimensions constant (in contrast to previous studies on cross-group…
21 September 2009 | EfD Discussion Paper | Central America, SwedenUsing a choice experiment approach, the authors investigated what governs Ethiopian farmers’ in-situ conservation decisions and crop-variety preferences. Environmental adaptability and yield stability…
22 July 2009 | EfD Discussion Paper | Sweden, EthiopiaIn developing countries, weak environmental regulatory institutions often undermine conventional command-and-control policies. As a result, these countries are increasingly experimenting with…
9 June 2009 | EfD Discussion Paper | Central AmericaIn developing countries, production and consumption risks play a critical role in the choice and use of production inputs and adoption of new farm technologies. The authors investigated impacts of…
25 May 2009 | EfD Discussion Paper | Ethiopia, Kenya, Global HubUsing a difference-in-difference approach, this paper assesses the effects on investment of a low-cost land registration program in Ethiopia, which covered some 20 million plots over five years…
28 April 2009 | EfD Discussion Paper | EthiopiaThis is an empirical exploration of villagers’ dependence on non-timber forest products in the Morogoro region in Tanzania, the decision rules used concerning where and how much they collect, how…
27 April 2009 | EfD Discussion Paper | TanzaniaOrganic agriculture (OA) is a concrete and promising strategy for adaptation to climate change and variability for rural communities has additional potential as a mitigation strategy. OA is a…
27 April 2009 | EfD Discussion Paper | SwedenThis paper relates principle findings in the optimal economic enforcement literature to practical issues of enforcing and managing forest and wildlife access restrictions in developing countries. The…
26 March 2009 | EfD Discussion Paper | TanzaniaThe authors explore the impact of participatory forest management (PFM) in Tanzania that excludes villagers from traditional access to forests to collect non-timber forest products (NTFPs). Using…
26 March 2009 | EfD Discussion Paper | TanzaniaThis paper analyzes unintended impacts of the interaction of multiple environmental policy instruments, specifically, the effects of tradable permits and seasonal direct regulations on adoption rates…
26 March 2009 | EfD Discussion Paper | Central America, Sweden