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Assessing the long-term impact of microcredit on rural poverty: Does the timing and length of participation matter?
Berhane, Guush; Gardebroek, Cornelius - International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) - 2012
In recent years, microfinance institutions are seen as beacons of hope to help eradicate poverty through, among others … poverty. However, decades after the introduction of microfinance institutions into many rural areas, there are still questions … as to what extent such long-term benefits are realized. This is because evaluating the long-term impact of microfinance …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010762096
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Innovations in rural and agriculture finance: Overview
Kloeppinger-Todd, Renate; Sharma, Manohar - International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) - 2010
Everywhere in the world, small agricultural producers are entrepreneurs, traders, investors, and consumers, all rolled into one. In all these roles, small agricultural households constantly seek to use available financial instruments to improve their productivity and secure the best possible...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10008523840
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The macroeconomic impacts of Chinese currency appreciation on China and the rest of world : A global computable general equilibrium analysis
Yang, Jun; Zhang, Wei; Tokgoz, Simla - International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) - 2012
There has been contentious debate surrounding the issue of undervaluation of the Chinese Renminbi. Despite continuous international political pressure to appreciate its currency, the Chinese government has resisted significant changes. A key question underlining the debate is whether a Renminbi...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010593545
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Exchange rate policy and devaluation in Malawi:
Pauw, Karl; Dorosh, Paul A.; Mazunda, John - International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) - 2013
This study demonstrates why devaluation was ultimately necessary in Malawi and also what its eventual impact might be in terms of prices, income distribution, and domestic production. Our approach is to use a computable general equilibrium (CGE) model to evaluate the economywide impacts of...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011132725
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Exchange rate misalignment in Pakistan and its general equilibrium distributional implications:
Debowicz, Dario; Saeed, Wajiha - International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) - 2014
of Pakistan has been aligned with its economic fundamentals, and find that the Pa-kistan rupee has been significantly and …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011132832
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Impact evaluation of research by the International Food Policy Research Institute on agricultural trade liberalization, developing countries, and WTO's Doha negotiations:
Hewitt, Joanna - International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) - 2008
"This report assesses the impact of IFPRI's work on the agriculture negotiations in the WTO's Doha Round. It is set against the context of IFPRI's mission which emphasizes food security and the interests of poor people in low-income countries and underlines the importance of active engagement in...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10004996487
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International migration: Can it improve living standards among poor and vulnerable populations?
de Brauw, Alan - International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) - 2007
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10004996991
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Insurance motives to remit: Evidence from a matched sample of Ethiopian internal migrants
de Brauw, Alan; Mueller, Valerie; Woldehanna, Tassew - International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) - 2011
Migration and remittances can be used by rural households as a means of insurance, investment, and income augmentation …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009189433
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Rising wages in Bangladesh:
Zhang, Xiaobo; Rashid, Shahidur; Ahmad, Kaikaus; … - International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) - 2013
remittances, primarily from male workers overseas. Since human capital is the most important asset for the poor, the escalation in …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011132716
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Economic development, external shocks, and food security in Tajikistan:
Akramov, Kamiljon T.; Shreedhar, Ganga - International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) - 2012
reliance on labor remittances exacerbated Tajikistan’s food insecurity and the vulnerability of its households. This study …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011132735