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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HJ van der Fels-Klerx (WUR-BEC & WFSR) Bridging economics and food safety -
On Songhay: Why was there an empire and what does it tell us about West Africa - On invitation of the Rural and Environmental History Group, Dr. Rahmane Idrissa from Leiden University will give a seminar about Songhay. The seminar... -
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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Real estate boom and resource misallocation in manufacturing industries: Evidence from China
China Economic Review 60 (2020). - ISSN 1043-951X
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What should WUR do about the climate crisis?
Wat moet WUR met de klimaatcrisis?, Resource jrg. 14 nr. 9 p. 22-23, 2020-01-31, https://edepot.wur.nl/5137;What should WUR do about the climate crisis?, Resource jrg. 10 nr. 9 p. 22-23, 2020-01-30, https://edepot.wur.nl/5138
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Does microcredit increase aspirational hope? Evidence from a group lending scheme in Sierra Leone
World Development 128 (2020). - ISSN 0305-750X
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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