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Working Papers

2023

1. Does Agricultural Intensification Pay ?
   Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank View citations (1)
   Also in Jobs Group Papers, Notes, and Guides, The World Bank (2023) View citations (2)
2. Jobs, Food and Greening: Exploring Implications of the Green Transition for Jobs in the Agri-food System
   Jobs Group Papers, Notes, and Guides, The World Bank View citations (1)

2022

3. Assessing the Affordability of Nutrient-Adequate Diets
   Papers, arXiv.org
   Also in Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank (2021)
   See also Journal Article Assessing the affordability of nutrient‐adequate diets, American Journal of Agricultural Economics, John Wiley & Sons (2023) (2023)
4. Migrants, Markets and Mayors Rising above the Employment Challenge in Africa’s Secondary Cities – Key Insights
   Jobs Group Papers, Notes, and Guides, The World Bank
5. Rural Employment in Africa: Trends and Challenges
   Jobs Group Papers, Notes, and Guides, The World Bank View citations (12)
   See also Journal Article Rural Employment in Africa: Trends and Challenges, Annual Review of Resource Economics, Annual Reviews (2022) View citations (11) (2022)
6. Towards A Just Coal Transition Labor Market Challenges And People’s Perspectives From Wielkopolska
   Jobs Group Papers, Notes, and Guides, The World Bank View citations (1)
7. Towards a Just Coal Transition Labor Market Challenges and People’s Perspectives from Lower Silesia
   Jobs Group Papers, Notes, and Guides, The World Bank View citations (1)

2021

8. Availability, Seasonality, and Affordability of Nutritious Diets for All – Evidence from Malawi
   2021 Conference, August 17-31, 2021, Virtual, International Association of Agricultural Economists
9. Economic and Social Development along the Urban-Rural Continuum: New Opportunities to Inform Policy
   Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank
   See also Journal Article Economic and social development along the urban–rural continuum: New opportunities to inform policy, World Development, Elsevier (2022) View citations (9) (2022)
10. When Distance Drives Destination, Towns Can Stimulate Development
    Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank View citations (7)
    Also in IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) (2021) View citations (7)
    Working Papers of LICOS - Centre for Institutions and Economic Performance, KU Leuven, Faculty of Economics and Business (FEB), LICOS - Centre for Institutions and Economic Performance (2021)
    CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers (2021) View citations (7)

2020

11. Agriculture, Jobs, And Value Chains In Africa
    Jobs Group Papers, Notes, and Guides, The World Bank View citations (7)
    Also in World Bank Publications - Reports, The World Bank Group (2020) View citations (7)
12. Breaking down silos - on post-harvest loss interventions in Tanzania
    Working Papers of LICOS - Centre for Institutions and Economic Performance, KU Leuven, Faculty of Economics and Business (FEB), LICOS - Centre for Institutions and Economic Performance
    Also in Policy briefs, International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) (2020)
13. Just Coal Transition in Western Macedonia, Greece-Insights from the Labor Market
    Jobs Group Papers, Notes, and Guides, The World Bank View citations (3)
14. Should Consumption Sub-Aggregates Be Used to Measure Poverty ?
    Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank
15. Sources, intake levels, and shadow prices of essential nutrients in rural Malawi: Evidence from household surveys and market prices reveal the cost of vitamins and minerals
    2020 Annual Meeting, July 26-28, Kansas City, Missouri, Agricultural and Applied Economics Association
16. The Future of Work in Agriculture - Some Reflections
    Jobs Group Papers, Notes, and Guides, The World Bank View citations (10)
    Also in Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank (2020) View citations (9)

2019

17. Does Automation in Rich Countries Hurt Developing Ones? Evidence from the U.S. and Mexico
    World Bank Publications - Reports, The World Bank Group View citations (10)
    Also in Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank (2019) View citations (23)
18. Does Automatization in Rich Countries hurt Developing Ones? Evidence from the US and Mexico
    Jobs Group Papers, Notes, and Guides, The World Bank View citations (23)
19. Jobs Challenge in Slavonia, Croatia - A Subnational Labor Market Assessment
    Jobs Group Papers, Notes, and Guides, The World Bank View citations (1)
20. Migration and Jobs: Issues for the 21st Century
    Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank View citations (1)
    Also in Jobs Group Papers, Notes, and Guides, The World Bank (2019)

2018

21. Decomposing the contribution of migration to poverty reduction: methodology and application to Tanzania
    Working Papers of LICOS - Centre for Institutions and Economic Performance, KU Leuven, Faculty of Economics and Business (FEB), LICOS - Centre for Institutions and Economic Performance
    See also Journal Article Decomposing the contribution of migration to poverty reduction: methodology and application to Tanzania, Applied Economics Letters, Taylor & Francis Journals (2019) View citations (12) (2019)
22. Migrants, Towns, Poverty and Jobs
    World Bank Publications - Reports, The World Bank Group
23. Migrants, Towns, Poverty and Jobs: Insights from Tanzania
    Jobs Group Papers, Notes, and Guides, The World Bank View citations (1)
    Also in Working Papers of LICOS - Centre for Institutions and Economic Performance, KU Leuven, Faculty of Economics and Business (FEB), LICOS - Centre for Institutions and Economic Performance (2018)
    Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank (2018) View citations (1)
24. The performance of a consumption augmented asset index in ranking Households and Identifying the Poor
    Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank View citations (3)
    See also Journal Article The Performance Of A Consumption Augmented Asset Index In Ranking Households And Identifying The Poor, Review of Income and Wealth, International Association for Research in Income and Wealth (2019) View citations (4) (2019)
25. Why Secondary Towns Can Be Important for Poverty Reduction
    World Bank Publications - Reports, The World Bank Group View citations (5)
    Also in Jobs Group Papers, Notes, and Guides, The World Bank (2017) View citations (4)

2017

26. Agriculture in Africa -- telling myths from facts: a synthesis
    Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank View citations (40)
27. Cities, Towns, and Poverty: Migration Equilibrium and Income Distribution in a Todaro-type Model with Multiple Destinations
    Working Papers, eSocialSciences View citations (3)
    Also in IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) (2017) View citations (5)
    Working Papers of LICOS - Centre for Institutions and Economic Performance, KU Leuven, Faculty of Economics and Business (FEB), LICOS - Centre for Institutions and Economic Performance (2017)
    Working Papers, ECINEQ, Society for the Study of Economic Inequality (2017) View citations (4)
    CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers (2017) View citations (5)
28. Cote d'Ivoire Jobs Diagnostic
    World Bank Publications - Reports, The World Bank Group View citations (4)
    Also in Jobs Group Papers, Notes, and Guides, The World Bank (2017) View citations (1)
29. Mchango wa Miji Midogo Katika Kuleta Maendeleo na Kuondoa Umaskini Tanzania
    Working Papers of LICOS - Centre for Institutions and Economic Performance, KU Leuven, Faculty of Economics and Business (FEB), LICOS - Centre for Institutions and Economic Performance
30. On the structural transformation of rural Africa
    Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank View citations (57)
    See also Journal Article On the Structural Transformation of Rural Africa, Journal of African Economies, Centre for the Study of African Economies (2017) View citations (65) (2017)
31. Secondary Towns and Poverty Reduction: Refocusing the Urbanization Agenda
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) View citations (25)
    Also in CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers (2017) View citations (25)
    Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank (2016) View citations (8)
    See also Journal Article Secondary Towns and Poverty Reduction: Refocusing the Urbanization Agenda, Annual Review of Resource Economics, Annual Reviews (2017) View citations (24) (2017)
32. Secondary towns and poverty reduction in Tanzania
    Working Papers of LICOS - Centre for Institutions and Economic Performance, KU Leuven, Faculty of Economics and Business (FEB), LICOS - Centre for Institutions and Economic Performance
33. The Future of Work Requires More, Not Less Technology In Developing Countries
    Jobs Group Papers, Notes, and Guides, The World Bank View citations (1)
    Also in World Bank Publications - Reports, The World Bank Group (2017) View citations (1)
34. Where to Create Jobs to Reduce Poverty: Cities or Towns?
    Jobs Group Papers, Notes, and Guides, The World Bank View citations (2)
    Also in Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank (2017) View citations (2)
    Working Papers of LICOS - Centre for Institutions and Economic Performance, KU Leuven, Faculty of Economics and Business (FEB), LICOS - Centre for Institutions and Economic Performance (2017)
    See also Journal Article Where to create jobs to reduce poverty: cities or towns?, The Journal of Economic Inequality, Springer (2019) View citations (10) (2019)
35. Why Secondary Towns Can Be Important for Poverty Reduction – A Migrant’s Perspective
    CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers View citations (2)
36. Why secondary towns can be important for poverty reduction - a migrant's perspective
    Working Papers of LICOS - Centre for Institutions and Economic Performance, KU Leuven, Faculty of Economics and Business (FEB), LICOS - Centre for Institutions and Economic Performance
    Also in Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank (2017) View citations (1)
    See also Journal Article Why secondary towns can be important for poverty reduction – A migrant perspective, World Development, Elsevier (2018) View citations (25) (2018)

2016

37. Prevalence, economic contribution, and determinants of trees on farms across Sub-Saharan Africa
    Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank
    See also Journal Article Prevalence, economic contribution, and determinants of trees on farms across Sub-Saharan Africa, Forest Policy and Economics, Elsevier (2017) View citations (26) (2017)
38. Price seasonality in Africa: measurement and extent
    Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank View citations (8)
39. Urbanization and poverty reduction: the role of secondary towns in Tanzania
    IOB Analyses & Policy Briefs, Universiteit Antwerpen, Institute of Development Policy (IOB) View citations (6)
40. Working Paper 229 - Structural change, economic growth and poverty reduction – Micro-evidence from Uganda
    Working Paper Series, African Development Bank View citations (1)

2015

41. Demography, urbanization and development: rural push, urban pull and... urban push ?
    Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank View citations (36)
42. How much of the labor in African agriculture is provided by women ?
    Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank View citations (26)
    See also Journal Article How much of the labor in African agriculture is provided by women?, Food Policy, Elsevier (2017) View citations (54) (2017)
43. Seasonality in local food markets and consumption: evidence from Tanzania
    Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank View citations (5)
    See also Journal Article Seasonality in local food markets and consumption: evidence from Tanzania, Oxford Economic Papers, Oxford University Press (2016) View citations (24) (2016)

2014

44. Post-harvest loss in Sub-Saharan Africa -- what do farmers say ?
    Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank View citations (60)
45. Rural Push, Urban Pull and... Urban Push? New Historical Evidence from Developing Countries
    Working Papers, The George Washington University, Institute for International Economic Policy View citations (17)
46. The end of seasonality ? new insights from Sub-Saharan Africa
    Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank View citations (30)

2013

47. Poverty reduction during the rural-urban transformation: the role of the missing middle
    Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank View citations (20)
    See also Journal Article Poverty Reduction During the Rural–Urban Transformation – The Role of the Missing Middle, World Development, Elsevier (2014) View citations (64) (2014)
48. Urbanization and Poverty Reduction – The Role of Rural Diversification and Secondary Towns
    2013 Fourth International Conference, September 22-25, 2013, Hammamet, Tunisia, African Association of Agricultural Economists (AAAE) View citations (94)
    Also in Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank (2013) View citations (90)
    See also Journal Article Urbanization and poverty reduction: the role of rural diversification and secondary towns, Agricultural Economics, International Association of Agricultural Economists (2013) View citations (96) (2013)

2012

49. Greening China's rural energy: new insights on the potential of smallholder biogas
    Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank View citations (3)
    See also Journal Article Greening China's rural energy: new insights on the potential of smallholder biogas, Environment and Development Economics, Cambridge University Press (2014) View citations (13) (2014)
50. On the fungibility of spending and earnings -- evidence from rural China and Tanzania
    Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank View citations (9)
51. Who is Vouching for the Input Voucher? Decentralized Targeting and Elite Capture in Tanzania
    2012 Conference, August 18-24, 2012, Foz do Iguacu, Brazil, International Association of Agricultural Economists View citations (84)
    Also in Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank (2011) View citations (11)
    See also Journal Article Who is Vouching for the Input Voucher? Decentralized Targeting and Elite Capture in Tanzania, World Development, Elsevier (2012) View citations (67) (2012)

2011

52. Family planning and fertility: estimating program effects using cross-sectional data
    Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank View citations (11)
53. Small area estimation-based prediction methods to track poverty: validation and applications
    Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank View citations (4)
    See also Journal Article Small area estimation-based prediction methods to track poverty: validation and applications, The Journal of Economic Inequality, Springer (2012) View citations (39) (2012)

2010

54. Drivers of Poverty Reduction in Lagging Regions: Evidence from Rural Western China
    WIDER Working Paper Series, World Institute for Development Economic Research (UNU-WIDER) View citations (7)
55. Natural disasters and household welfare: evidence from Vietnam
    Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank View citations (54)
56. Revisiting the Global Food Architecture: Lessons from the 2008 Food Crisis
    Working Papers, eSocialSciences
    Also in WIDER Working Paper Series, World Institute for Development Economic Research (UNU-WIDER) (2009) View citations (12)
    See also Journal Article Revisiting the Global Food Architecture. Lessons from the 2008 Food Crisis, Review of Business and Economic Literature, Intersentia (2009) View citations (10) (2009)
57. The (Evolving) Role of Agriculture in Poverty Reduction
    WIDER Working Paper Series, World Institute for Development Economic Research (UNU-WIDER) View citations (33)
58. The Reliability of Small Area Estimation Prediction Methods to Track Poverty
    WIDER Working Paper Series, World Institute for Development Economic Research (UNU-WIDER) View citations (2)
59. Transfers and Development: Easy Come, Easy Go?
    WIDER Working Paper Series, World Institute for Development Economic Research (UNU-WIDER) View citations (2)

2009

60. Natural disasters and growth - going beyond the averages
    Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank View citations (73)
    See also Journal Article Natural Disasters and Growth: Going Beyond the Averages, World Development, Elsevier (2012) View citations (287) (2012)

2008

61. Consumption risk, technology adoption and poverty traps: evidence from Ethiopia
    WEF Working Papers, ESRC World Economy and Finance Research Programme, Birkbeck, University of London View citations (22)
    Also in CSAE Working Paper Series, Centre for the Study of African Economies, University of Oxford (2007) View citations (64)
    Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank (2007) View citations (67)
    See also Journal Article Consumption risk, technology adoption and poverty traps: Evidence from Ethiopia, Journal of Development Economics, Elsevier (2011) View citations (432) (2011)
62. Rising Food Prices in East Asia: Challenges and Policy Options
    World Bank Publications - Reports, The World Bank Group View citations (10)

2007

63. Gauging the welfare effects of shocks in rural Tanzania
    Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank View citations (19)

2006

64. Schools, Household, Risk, and Gender: Determinants of Child Schooling in Ethiopia
    CSAE Working Paper Series, Centre for the Study of African Economies, University of Oxford View citations (11)
65. The Role of Agriculture in Reducing Poverty in Tanzania: A Household Perspective from Rural Kilimanjaro and Ruvuma
    2006 Annual Meeting, August 12-18, 2006, Queensland, Australia, International Association of Agricultural Economists View citations (12)
66. The role of agriculture in poverty reduction an empirical perspective
    Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank View citations (35)
67. Tracking poverty over time in the absence of comparable consumption data
    Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank View citations (7)
    See also Journal Article Tracking Poverty Over Time in the Absence of Comparable Consumption Data, The World Bank Economic Review, World Bank (2007) View citations (65) (2007)

2004

68. Toward an understanding of household vulnerability in rural Kenya
    Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank View citations (36)
    See also Journal Article Towards an Understanding of Household Vulnerability in Rural Kenya, Journal of African Economies, Centre for the Study of African Economies (2005) View citations (134) (2005)

2003

69. CHILD GROWTH, SHOCKS, AND FOOD AID IN RURAL ETHIOPIA
    2003 Annual Meeting, August 16-22, 2003, Durban, South Africa, International Association of Agricultural Economists View citations (7)
    Also in Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank (2003) View citations (13)
    See also Journal Article Child Growth, Shocks, and Food Aid in Rural Ethiopia, American Journal of Agricultural Economics, Agricultural and Applied Economics Association (2005) View citations (133) (2005)
70. Reforms, Remoteness and Risk in Africa: Understanding Inequality and Poverty during the 1990s
    WIDER Working Paper Series, World Institute for Development Economic Research (UNU-WIDER) View citations (7)

2002

71. Cibles du développement et coûts
    (Development targets and costs)
    MPRA Paper, University Library of Munich, Germany
72. Development Targets and Costs
    MPRA Paper, University Library of Munich, Germany View citations (12)
73. Growth, distribution, and poverty in Africa: messages from the 1990s
    Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank View citations (15)
    See also Book Growth, Distribution, and Poverty in Africa: Messages from the 1990s, World Bank Publications - Books, The World Bank Group (2002) View citations (11) (2002)
74. Metas y costos del desarrollo
    (Development Targets and Costs)
    MPRA Paper, University Library of Munich, Germany
75. Poverty Measurement and Analysis
    MPRA Paper, University Library of Munich, Germany View citations (78)
76. Задачи развития и затраты
    (Development targets and costs)
    MPRA Paper, University Library of Munich, Germany

2000

77. Comparing village characteristics derived from rapid appraisals and household surveys
    FCND discussion papers, International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) View citations (2)
    Also in FCND briefs, International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) (2000) View citations (1)
78. On Measuring Household Food Vulnerability: Case Evidence from Northern Mali
    Working Papers, Cornell University, Department of Applied Economics and Management View citations (90)
79. VALIDATING OPERATIONAL FOOD SECURITY INDICATORS AGAINST A DYNAMIC BENCHMARK
    2000 Annual meeting, July 30-August 2, Tampa, FL, American Agricultural Economics Association (New Name 2008: Agricultural and Applied Economics Association) View citations (5)
80. Validating operational food insecurity indicators against a dynamic benchmark: evidence from Mali
    Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank View citations (4)

1999

81. Validity of rapid estimates of household wealth and income for health surveys in rural Africa
    FCND discussion papers, International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) View citations (15)

Journal Articles

2024

1. Does agricultural intensification pay in the context of structural transformation?
   Food Policy, 2024, 122, (C) View citations (3)

2023

2. Assessing the affordability of nutrient‐adequate diets
   American Journal of Agricultural Economics, 2023, 105, (2), 503-524
   See also Working Paper Assessing the Affordability of Nutrient-Adequate Diets, Papers (2022) (2022)

2022

3. Consumption Subaggregates Should Not Be Used to Measure Poverty
   The World Bank Economic Review, 2022, 36, (2), 413-432 View citations (4)
4. Economic and social development along the urban–rural continuum: New opportunities to inform policy
   World Development, 2022, 157, (C) View citations (9)
   See also Working Paper Economic and Social Development along the Urban-Rural Continuum: New Opportunities to Inform Policy, Policy Research Working Paper Series (2021) (2021)
5. Rural Employment in Africa: Trends and Challenges
   Annual Review of Resource Economics, 2022, 14, (1), 267-289 View citations (11)
   See also Working Paper Rural Employment in Africa: Trends and Challenges, Jobs Group Papers, Notes, and Guides (2022) View citations (12) (2022)

2021

6. Viewpoint: The future of work in agri-food
   Food Policy, 2021, 99, (C) View citations (12)

2019

7. Decomposing the contribution of migration to poverty reduction: methodology and application to Tanzania
   Applied Economics Letters, 2019, 26, (12), 978-982 View citations (12)
   See also Working Paper Decomposing the contribution of migration to poverty reduction: methodology and application to Tanzania, Working Papers of LICOS - Centre for Institutions and Economic Performance (2018) (2018)
8. The Performance Of A Consumption Augmented Asset Index In Ranking Households And Identifying The Poor
   Review of Income and Wealth, 2019, 65, (4), 804-833 View citations (4)
   See also Working Paper The performance of a consumption augmented asset index in ranking Households and Identifying the Poor, Policy Research Working Paper Series (2018) View citations (3) (2018)
9. Where to create jobs to reduce poverty: cities or towns?
   The Journal of Economic Inequality, 2019, 17, (4), 543-564 View citations (10)
   See also Working Paper Where to Create Jobs to Reduce Poverty: Cities or Towns?, Jobs Group Papers, Notes, and Guides (2017) View citations (2) (2017)

2018

10. Why secondary towns can be important for poverty reduction – A migrant perspective
    World Development, 2018, 105, (C), 273-282 View citations (25)
    See also Working Paper Why secondary towns can be important for poverty reduction - a migrant's perspective, Working Papers of LICOS - Centre for Institutions and Economic Performance (2017) (2017)

2017

11. Demography, urbanization and development: Rural push, urban pull and…urban push?
    Journal of Urban Economics, 2017, 98, (C), 6-16 View citations (54)
12. Food price seasonality in Africa: Measurement and extent
    Food Policy, 2017, 67, (C), 119-132 View citations (54)
13. How much of the labor in African agriculture is provided by women?
    Food Policy, 2017, 67, (C), 52-63 View citations (54)
    See also Working Paper How much of the labor in African agriculture is provided by women ?, Policy Research Working Paper Series (2015) View citations (26) (2015)
14. On the Structural Transformation of Rural Africa
    Journal of African Economies, 2017, 26, (suppl_1), i11-i35 View citations (65)
    See also Working Paper On the structural transformation of rural Africa, Policy Research Working Paper Series (2017) View citations (57) (2017)
15. Prevalence, economic contribution, and determinants of trees on farms across Sub-Saharan Africa
    Forest Policy and Economics, 2017, 84, (C), 47-61 View citations (26)
    See also Working Paper Prevalence, economic contribution, and determinants of trees on farms across Sub-Saharan Africa, Policy Research Working Paper Series (2016) (2016)
16. Secondary Towns and Poverty Reduction: Refocusing the Urbanization Agenda
    Annual Review of Resource Economics, 2017, 9, (1), 405-419 View citations (24)
    See also Working Paper Secondary Towns and Poverty Reduction: Refocusing the Urbanization Agenda, IZA Discussion Papers (2017) View citations (25) (2017)

2016

17. Seasonality in local food markets and consumption: evidence from Tanzania
    Oxford Economic Papers, 2016, 68, (3), 736-757 View citations (24)
    See also Working Paper Seasonality in local food markets and consumption: evidence from Tanzania, Policy Research Working Paper Series (2015) View citations (5) (2015)

2014

18. Greening China's rural energy: new insights on the potential of smallholder biogas
    Environment and Development Economics, 2014, 19, (1), 8-29 View citations (13)
    See also Working Paper Greening China's rural energy: new insights on the potential of smallholder biogas, Policy Research Working Paper Series (2012) View citations (3) (2012)
19. Poverty Reduction During the Rural–Urban Transformation – The Role of the Missing Middle
    World Development, 2014, 63, (C), 43-58 View citations (64)
    See also Working Paper Poverty reduction during the rural-urban transformation: the role of the missing middle, Policy Research Working Paper Series (2013) View citations (20) (2013)

2013

20. Introduction: rural diversification, secondary towns and poverty reduction: do not miss the middle
    Agricultural Economics, 2013, 44, (4-5), 433-434 View citations (1)
21. Pathways out of poverty in lagging regions: evidence from rural western China
    Agricultural Economics, 2013, 44, (1), 25-44 View citations (13)
22. Urbanization and poverty reduction: the role of rural diversification and secondary towns
    Agricultural Economics, 2013, 44, (4-5), 435-447 View citations (96)
    See also Working Paper Urbanization and Poverty Reduction – The Role of Rural Diversification and Secondary Towns, 2013 Fourth International Conference, September 22-25, 2013, Hammamet, Tunisia (2013) View citations (94) (2013)

2012

23. Measuring poverty over time
    The Journal of Economic Inequality, 2012, 10, (2), 137-143 View citations (17)
24. Natural Disasters and Growth: Going Beyond the Averages
    World Development, 2012, 40, (7), 1317-1336 View citations (287)
    See also Working Paper Natural disasters and growth - going beyond the averages, Policy Research Working Paper Series (2009) View citations (73) (2009)
25. Small area estimation-based prediction methods to track poverty: validation and applications
    The Journal of Economic Inequality, 2012, 10, (2), 267-297 View citations (39)
    See also Working Paper Small area estimation-based prediction methods to track poverty: validation and applications, Policy Research Working Paper Series (2011) View citations (4) (2011)
26. Who is Vouching for the Input Voucher? Decentralized Targeting and Elite Capture in Tanzania
    World Development, 2012, 40, (8), 1619-1633 View citations (67)
    See also Working Paper Who is Vouching for the Input Voucher? Decentralized Targeting and Elite Capture in Tanzania, 2012 Conference, August 18-24, 2012, Foz do Iguacu, Brazil (2012) View citations (84) (2012)

2011

27. Consumption risk, technology adoption and poverty traps: Evidence from Ethiopia
    Journal of Development Economics, 2011, 96, (2), 159-173 View citations (432)
    See also Working Paper Consumption risk, technology adoption and poverty traps: evidence from Ethiopia, WEF Working Papers (2008) View citations (22) (2008)
28. The (evolving) role of agriculture in poverty reduction--An empirical perspective
    Journal of Development Economics, 2011, 96, (2), 239-254 View citations (308)

2009

29. Revisiting the Global Food Architecture. Lessons from the 2008 Food Crisis
    Review of Business and Economic Literature, 2009, 54, (3), 345-362 View citations (10)
    Also in Review of Business and Economic Literature, 2009, LIV, (3), 3345-361 (2009) View citations (10)
    See also Working Paper Revisiting the Global Food Architecture: Lessons from the 2008 Food Crisis, Working Papers (2010) (2010)

2007

30. Tracking Poverty Over Time in the Absence of Comparable Consumption Data
    The World Bank Economic Review, 2007, 21, (2), 317-341 View citations (65)
    See also Working Paper Tracking poverty over time in the absence of comparable consumption data, Policy Research Working Paper Series (2006) View citations (7) (2006)

2005

31. Child Growth, Shocks, and Food Aid in Rural Ethiopia
    American Journal of Agricultural Economics, 2005, 87, (2), 273-288 View citations (133)
    See also Working Paper CHILD GROWTH, SHOCKS, AND FOOD AID IN RURAL ETHIOPIA, 2003 Annual Meeting, August 16-22, 2003, Durban, South Africa (2003) View citations (7) (2003)
32. Towards an Understanding of Household Vulnerability in Rural Kenya
    Journal of African Economies, 2005, 14, (4), 520-558 View citations (134)
    See also Working Paper Toward an understanding of household vulnerability in rural Kenya, Policy Research Working Paper Series (2004) View citations (36) (2004)

2004

33. Child Malnutrition in Ethiopia: Can Maternal Knowledge Augment the Role of Income?
    Economic Development and Cultural Change, 2004, 52, (2), 287-312 View citations (97)

2003

34. Macro and Micro Perspectives of Growth and Poverty in Africa
    The World Bank Economic Review, 2003, 17, (3), 317-347 View citations (26)

2001

35. Comparing village characteristics derived from rapid appraisals and household surveys: A tale from northern Mali
    Journal of Development Studies, 2001, 37, (3), 1-20 View citations (6)

1995

36. Development patterns under population pressure: Agricultural development and the cassava-livestock interaction in smallholder farming systems in Sub-Saharan Africa
    Agricultural Systems, 1995, 48, (1), 51-72 View citations (1)

Books

2019

1. Accelerating Poverty Reduction in Africa
   (Accélérer la réduction de la pauvreté en Afrique)
   World Bank Publications - Books, The World Bank Group View citations (55)

2018

2. Agriculture in Africa
   World Bank Publications - Books, The World Bank Group View citations (4)

2016

3. Poverty in a Rising Africa
   World Bank Publications - Books, The World Bank Group View citations (235)

2007

4. Down to Earth: Agriculture and Poverty Reduction in Africa
   World Bank Publications - Books, The World Bank Group View citations (85)

2002

5. Growth, Distribution, and Poverty in Africa: Messages from the 1990s
   World Bank Publications - Books, The World Bank Group View citations (11)
   See also Working Paper Growth, distribution, and poverty in Africa: messages from the 1990s, Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank (2002) View citations (15) (2002)