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.
Agenda
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Vincent Smith (Montana State University) The US Federal Crop Insurance Program: A Case Study in Rent Seeking -
Eleonora Nillesen (Maastricht University) Breaking down menstrual barriers in Bangladesh -
Assessing Economic Policies Using the Real Options Methodology - 3 ECTS - Irreversible effects do play an important role in private as well as public decision making. The basis for the Precautionary Principle, an important...
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...
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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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Contributions of experimental approaches to development and poverty alleviation : Field experiments and humanitarian assistance
World Development 127 (2020). - ISSN 0305-750X
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Randomized interventions and “real” treatment effects : A cautionary tale and an example
World Development 127 (2020). - ISSN 0305-750X
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An integrated physical and cost-benefit approach to assess groins as a coastal erosion mitigation strategy
Coastal Engineering 156 (2020). - ISSN 0378-3839
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Randomization for women's economic empowerment? Lessons and limitations of randomized experiments
World Development 127 (2020). - ISSN 0305-750X
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The impact of Russian sanctions on the return of agricultural commodity futures in the EU
Research in International Business and Finance 51 (2020). - ISSN 0275-5319