Publications

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.

Synopsis, Childhood shocks, safety nets and cognitive skills: Panel data evidence from rural Ethiopia

ESSP Research Note 49: by Guush Berhane, Mehari Hiluf Abay and Tassew Woldehanna. Synopsis of Working Paper 73. Abstract: Shocks in early childhood can have irreversible effects on long-term child welfare. A number of studies have investigated the effects of such shocks on child nutrition and health.

Household perception and demand for better protection of land rights in Ethiopia

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.

Understanding farmers’ technology adoption decisions: Input complementarity and heterogeneity

ESSP Working Paper 82, by Kibrom A. Abay, Guush Berhane, Alemayehu Seyoum Taffesse, Bethelhem Koru and Kibrewossen Abay. Abstract: Agriculture growth in Africa is often characterized by low aggregate levels of technology adoption.