Publications

What is the optimal locus of control for social assistance programs? Evidence from the productive safety net programme in Ethiopia

ESSP Working Paper 86, by Andrew M. Simons. Abstract: Centralized implementation mandates of Ethiopia’s Productive Safety Net Program (PSNP) require a full and uniform payment to each person in an eligible household.

Delivering economic expertise to sustainable land management practices

In order to address ongoing concerns of land degradation in the Ethiopian highlands, the Government of Ethiopia (in collaboration with development partners) has implemented a variety of soil and water conservation programs.

Synopsis: Children’s diets, nutrition knowledge, and access to markets

ESSP Research Note 50: by Kalle Hirvonen, John Hoddinott, Bart Minten, and David Stifel. Synopsis of Working Paper 84. Abstract: Chronic undernutrition in Ethiopia is widespread and many children consume highly monotonous diets.

Does market access mitigate the impact of seasonality on child growth? Panel data evidence from northern Ethiopia

ESSP Working Paper 85, by Kibrewossen Abay and Kalle Hirvonen. Abstract: Seasonality in agricultural production continues to shape intra-annual food availability and prices in low-income countries. Using high-frequency panel data from northern Ethiopia, this study attempts to quantify seasonal fluctuations in children's weights.

Children’s diets, nutrition knowledge, and access to markets

ESSP Working Paper 84, by Kalle Hirvonen, John Hoddinott, Bart Minten, and David Stifel. Abstract: Chronic undernutrition in Ethiopia is widespread and many children consume highly monotonous diets. To improve feeding practices in Ethiopia, a strong focus in nutrition programming has been placed on improving the nutrition knowledge of caregivers.