ESSP Working Paper 83, by Hosaena Ghebru, Bethelhem Koru, and Alemayehu Seyoum Taffesse. Abstract: The study assesses factors that explain households’ perceived tenure insecurity and the demand for new formalization of land rights in Ethiopia.
Women’s empowerment in agriculture and dietary diversity in Ethiopia
ESSP Working Paper 80. "Women’s empowerment in agriculture and dietary diversity in Ethiopia" by Feiruz Yimer and Fanaye Tadesse. Abstract: Intra-household resource allocation has a considerable role to play in nutritional status in developing countries.
Dynamic supply response of farm households in Ethiopia
ESSP Working Paper 78. " Dynamic supply response of farm households in Ethiopia" by Fantu Nisrane Bachewe and Alemayehu Seyoum Taffesse Abstract: We study the dynamics of the supply response of smallholder grain producers to changes in crop prices and costs of production in Ethiopia. We develop an intertemporal acreage demand allocation model of a representative […]
Cereal productivity and its drivers: The case of Ethiopia
ESSP Working Paper 75. "Cereal productivity and its drivers: The case of Ethiopia" by Bachewe, Fantu Nisrane, Koru, Bethlehem and Taffesse, Alemayehu Seyoum Abstract: Cereal production has exhibited unprecedented growth in Ethiopia, leading to important welfare improvements in the country. However, it is not well understood what the drivers have been of this growth and how it […]
Who Benefits from the Rapidly Increasing Voluntary Sustainability Standards?
ESSP Working Paper 71. "Who benefits from the rapidly increasing voluntary sustainability standards?" by Minten, Bart, Dereje, Mekdim, Engeda, Ermias, and Tamru, Seneshaw Abstract: Voluntary Sustainability Standards (VSS) are rapidly increasing in global value chains. While consumers, mostly in developed countries, are willing to pay significant premiums for such standards, it is not well understood how effectively these […]