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.
Highlights
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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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Irrigation infrastructure and farm productivity in the Philippines: A stochastic Meta-Frontier analysis
World Development 135 (2020). - ISSN 0305-750X -
Role of government in rural and agri-finance : Transitioning to private sector involvement: Briefing note 17
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Case study compendium: Agricultural finance historical case study: Mexico
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Resource scarcity and cooperation : Evidence from a gravity irrigation system in China
World Development 135 (2020). - ISSN 0305-750X -
Effect of personality traits on smallholders’ land renting behavior: Theory and evidence from the North China Plain
China Economic Review 62 (2020). - ISSN 1043-951X