ESSP II Working Paper 44 "Spatial Analysis of Livestock Production Patterns in Ethiopia" by Helina Tilahun and Emily Schmidt. Abstract: The livestock sector is a large contributor to the Ethiopian economy as well as a mainstay in the livelihoods of many Ethiopians. It comprised 11 percent of national GDP and 24 percent of agricultural GDP […]
New ESSP Publication: ‘Assessing the Long-term Impact of Microcredit on Rural Poverty: Does the Timing and Length of Participation Matter?’
ESSP II Working Paper 43 "Assessing the Long-term Impact of Microcredit on Rural Poverty: Does the Timing and Length of Participation Matter?" by Guush Berhane and Cornelis Gardebroek.. Abstract: In recent years, microfinance institutions are seen as beacons of hope to help eradicate poverty through, among others, providing credit to poor rural households. Availability of […]
New ESSP Publication: ‘Household and Plot Level Impact of Sustainable Land and Watershed Management (SLWM) Practices in the Blue Nile’
ESSP II Working Paper 42 "Household and Plot Level Impact of Sustainable Land and Watershed Management (SLWM) Practices in the Blue Nile" by Emily Schmidt and Fanaye Tadesse. Abstract: Land degradation and water shortages are major issues in developing countries, contributing to reduced economic output, lower growth potential and increased poverty. The immediate trade-off between […]
New ESSP Publication: ‘Urban Wage Behavior and Food Price Inflation: The Case of Ethiopia’
ESSP II Working Paper 41 "Urban Wage Behavior and Food Price Inflation: The Case of Ethiopia" by David Derek Headey, Fantu Bachewe Nisrane, Ibrahim Worku, Mekdim Dereje, and Alemayehu Seyoum Taffesse. Abstract: On the back of both a global food crisis and various domestic factors, Ethiopia has experienced one of the world’s fastest rates of […]
New ESSP publication: ‘Economic Benefits and Returns to Rural Feeder Roads: Evidence from a Quasi-Experimental Setting in Ethiopia’
ESSP II Working Paper 40 "Economic Benefits and Returns to Rural Feeder Roads: Evidence from a Quasi-Experimental Setting in Ethiopia" by David Stifel, Bart Minten, and Bethlehem Koro. Abstract: Using an equivalent variation approach, we estimate households’ willingness-to-pay for rural feeder roads in Ethiopia. The problem of endogenous road placement is addressed by a purposeful […]
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