An integrated assessment of vulnerability to floods using composite index – A district level analysis for Bihar, India
Vulnerability assessment using composite indices provides critical information for the policymakers on why certain regions are impacted more than the others. Several researchers have assessed the vulnerability to hazard in diverse spatial and environmental settings, however, not many studies have assessed the vulnerability to flood hazards in Bihar, where flooding is a perennial event.
Efficiency of research in universities of Chile
To evaluate the management of Chilean universities in terms of their role as knowledge generators, the DEA methodology was applied to a subset of universities. Next, a fractional probit model was estimated with the efficiency scores obtained to explore factors that influence performance. The results show high levels of efficiency in research, with private institutions reporting higher scores than state institutions, and some important factors being detected in obtaining that performance.
Cash transfers for sustainable rural livelihoods? Examining the long-term productive effects of the Child Support Grant in South Africa
Cash transfers have received increased scholarly and policy attention, as a means of reducing poverty in theglobal South. While cash transfers are primarily intended to prevent impoverishment and deprivation, severalstudies suggest they can have 'productive' impacts, contributing to building sustainable livelihoods. However,pilot projects of unconditional cash transfers have often been too brief or too recent to determine how small, but regular, transfers can improve rural livelihoods over time.
Column on the good and the bad for the environment from the confinement in Colombia
On August 2nd, 2020, EfD Colombia senior researchers Jorge Bonilla, María Alejandra Velez and Jorge Higinio Maldonado published an opinion column in the Colombian diary “El Espectador”. In this column…
Virtual discussion panel on the challenges of sustainable mobility in Bogotá
On July 29th, 2020, the World Energy Council and Naturgas (Colombian Association of Natural Gas) organized the forum on air quality. The goal of this forum was to promote the dialogue among…
The Effect of Information and Subsidy on Adoption of Solar Lanterns:An Application of the BDM Bidding Mechanism in Rural Ethiopia 20-27
Renewable energy sources such as solar are an alternative to provide clean lighting for many rural households in developing countries. However, transition to these lighting sources has been slow.
Researchers Trained in Experimental Economics
About 40 researchers on 30th-31st July 2020 converged at Makerere University for a refresher training to sharpen their skills in Experimental Economics. The training held at the College of Business…
ENRRI Fellow provides insights on Ghana’s 2020 Mid-Year Budget Review
Economist and ENNRI Research Fellow, Dr Priscilla Twumasi Baffour provided expert insights on Ghana’s 2020 Mid-Year Budget Review to Citi TV in Accra. In her comments, Dr Twumasi Baffour, who is also…
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