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How do rural households respond to economic shocks? Insights from hierarchical analysis using global data
Borner, Jan; Shively, Gerald E.; Wunder, Sven; Wyman, Miriam - International Association of Agricultural Economists - IAAE - 2012
determinant of shock response behavior at the household level. We also find that a higher concentration of land ownership at the … result of climate change. This paper measures the role of household- and location-specific characteristics in conditioning …, compiled in the global database of the Poverty Environment Network (PEN). We employ a hierarchical multinomial logit model to …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010913818
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Resilience Programming among Nongovernmental Organizations: Lessons for Policymakers
Frankenberger, Timothy R.; Constas, Mark A.; Nelson, Suzanne - International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) - 2014
This food policy report reviews resilience processes, activities, and outcomes by examining a number of case studies of initiatives by nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) to enhance resilience capacity, and draws implications for policymakers and other stakeholders looking to strengthen resilience.
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010933124
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Shocks, sensitivity and resilience: tracking the economic impacts of environmental disaster on assets in Ethiopia and Honduras
Carter, Michael R.; Little, Peter D.; Mogues, Tewodaj; … - International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) - 2006
parts of the world. The direct impacts can be horrific, but what are the longer-term effects of such shocks on households … poverty traps from which recovery is not possible? In an effort to answer these questions, this paper analyses the asset … across countries, both reveal worlds in which the poorest households struggle most with shocks, adopting coping strategies …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005037968
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Profil de pauvreté et filets de sécurité des riziculteurs dans les zones d’introduction des NERICA au Togo : cas de la région des plateaux
Komi, Tsogonnin - African Association of Agricultural Economists - AAAE; … - 2010
to evaluate the state of poverty of rice growers in order to appreciate their capacities of risk management in which they … are exposed. Data used are from 14 villages on a sample of 183 household’s rice growers in the area of the plates in Togo …. The formula of Foster Greer and Thorbecke (FGT) was used to calculate the indicators of poverty within these households …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009201432
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PROFIL DE PAUVRETE ET FILETS DE SECURITE DES RIZICULTEURS DANS LES ZONES D’INTRODUCTION DES NERICA AU TOGO: cas des régions du nord-Togo
Gnatoulouma, Takpa; Koffi-Tessio, Egnonto M.; Diagne, Aliou - African Association of Agricultural Economists - AAAE; … - 2010
an evaluation of the state of poverty of the rice growers of north-Togo in the zones of introduction of the NERICA in … GREER and THORBECKE method based on the consumer expenditure. The incidence, the depth and severity of poverty are estimated … to 88,37%, 31% and 12,98% respectively. Moreover, there is no significant difference between the level of poverty …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009201469
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Climate change and natural disasters: macroeconomic performance and distributional impacts
Ibarrarán, María; Ruth, Matthias; Ahmad, Sanjana; … - In: Environment, Development and Sustainability 11 (2009) 3, pp. 549-569
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010997205
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Climate Change and Migration in Southeast Asia: Responding to a New Human Security Challenge
Elliot, Lorraine - eSocialSciences - 2012
The paper aims at understanding the reasons which influence migration and mobility choices, ways by which vulnerabilities can be managed and the role that local, national and regional policy responses can play in strengthening the knowledge base and improving collaborative platforms for action.
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009650334
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Vulnerability to Poverty and Vulnerability to Climate Change : Conceptual Framework, Measurement and Synergies in Policy
Kumar, K.S. Kavi; Klein, Richard J.T.; Ionescu, Cezar; … - East Asian Bureau of Economic Research (EABER) - 2007
This paper attempts to compare the concepts and metrics related to vulnerability notion as used in the poverty … poverty communities. The analysis shows that while vulnerability concepts in both the disciplines are defendable, broader … policy relevant statements about vulnerability could be made if the analysis clearly identifies three primitives introduced …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009363547
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VULNERABILITY TO POVERTY AND VULNERABILITY TO CLIMATE CHANGE: CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK, MEASUREMENT AND SYNERGIES IN POLICY
Kumar, K.S. Kavi; Klein, Richard J.T.; Ionescu, Cezar; … - Madras School of Economics - 2007
This paper attempts to compare the concepts and metrics related to vulnerability notion as used in the poverty … poverty communities. The analysis shows that while vulnerability concepts in both the disciplines are defendable, broader … policy relevant statements about vulnerability could be made if the analysis clearly identifies three primitives introduced …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010756045
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Exploring local perceptions of climate change impact and adaptation in rural Bangladesh:
Davis, Peter; Ali, Snigdha - International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) - 2014
This paper reports on findings from 30 focus group discussions and 30 key informant interviews conducted in 12 districts of Bangladesh in May 2012. The discussions and interviews draw attention to perceptions of climate change and how climate-related trends influence people’s lives, both...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011132713