Development Economics Group
The mission of the Development Economics Group (DEC) is to contribute to an improved understanding of the processes of sustainable development, institutions, conflict and poverty alleviation. To this end, DEC selects teaching material and focuses on research that can shed light on the dynamics of factor productivity and resource use in developing countries.
Impact stories
Highlights
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How hybrid plant varieties could address the challenges of food security and climate change
- Hybrid agricultural and horticultural crops can play an important role in supporting global food security. They produce higher yields and are often... -
Publication: End COVID-19 in low- and middle-income countries
- Recent paper in Science with a contribution from Maarten Voors (DEC) on ''Overcoming last-mile vaccine delivery challenges'' -
Receiving IAAE AWARDS 2021
- Two papers from DEC researchers were awarded by the International Association of Agricultural Economists(IAAE)
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How Dutch migratory birds are caught by trapping nets
- Each year, large numbers of migratory birds (including Dutch birds) are caught in the Mediterranean. These birds, ranging from quails to nightingales,... -
Science Advances: Increased poverty and food insecurity in low and middle-income countries during the first Covid wave
- Many people in countries such as Bangladesh, Burkina Faso, Colombia, Ghana, Kenya, the Philippines, Nepal, Rwanda and Sierra Leone were hit hard by... -
Research on humanitarian relief to IDPs in Congo wins Best of UNICEF Reseach
- A recent study by development economist Maarten Voors and colleagues has been announced as "Best of UNICEF Research". The study assesses the... -
Reactions to the Nobel Prize for experimental approaches to alleviating poverty
- Abhijit Banerjee, Esther Duflo and Michael Kremer have won the 2019 Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences for their experimental approach to... -
Erwin Bulte gekozen als lid KNAW
- De KNAW heeft de Wageningse hoogleraar prof. Erwin Bulte gekozen als lid. Naast hem zijn nog twee Wageningse hoogleraren gekozen: prof. John van der... -
Call for Papers: 2018 Symposium on Economic Experiments in Developing Countries
- We are pleased to announce that the 2018 Symposium on Economic Experiments in Developing Countries (SEEDEC) will be held on 19 and 20 April at the...
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Latest publications
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Editorial: Beyond the Food Systems Framework: Food System Transitions Toward Sustainable Healthy Diets in Low and Middle-Income Countries
Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems 6 (2022). - ISSN 2571-581X -
How hybrid plant varieties could address the challenges of food security and climate change
How hybrid plant varieties could address the challenges of food security and climate change, Indian Technology news, 2022-05-17 -
Crucial factors for the feasibility of commercial hybrid breeding in food crops
Nature Plants 8 (2022)5. - ISSN 2055-026X - p. 463 - 473. -
Do smallholder farmers prefer commitment or flexibility in pension savings accounts? A randomised experiment of cocoa farmers in Ghana
Journal of Pension Economics and Finance (2022). - ISSN 1474-7472 - p. 1 - 15. -
From value perception to behavioural intention: Study of Chinese smallholders’ pro-environmental agricultural practices
Journal of Environmental Management 315 (2022). - ISSN 0301-4797