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Working Papers

2026

1. From demand deficit to development strategy: Navigating mini-grid viability in a fragile context
   Post-Print, HAL
   Also in IOB Working Papers, Universiteit Antwerpen, Institute of Development Policy (IOB) (2025)

2025

2. Agricultural Productivity Growth and Deforestation in the Tropics
   Working Papers, HAL
3. Cent ans de dynamiques: La faune
   Post-Print, HAL
4. Cent ans de dynamiques: Les habitats
   Post-Print, HAL
5. Peut-on améliorer l'efficacité environnementale des aires protégées ? Une évaluation statistique en Afrique Sub-Saharienne
   Post-Print, HAL
   See also Journal Article Peut-on améliorer l’efficacité environnementale des aires protégées ? Une évaluation statistique en Afrique Sub-Saharienne, INRAE Sciences Sociales, Institut national de recherche pour l'agriculture, l'alimentation et l'environnement (INRAE), Departement Sciences Sociales, Agriculture et Alimentation, Espace et Environnement (SAE2)

2024

6. Collaborative management partnerships strongly decreased deforestation in the most at-risk protected areas in Africa since 2000
   Post-Print, HAL
7. En Tanzanie, les aires marines protégées bénéficient à l'économie locale
   Post-Print, HAL
8. The long‐term impacts of Marine Protected Areas on fish catch and socioeconomic development in Tanzania
   Post-Print, HAL

2023

9. Electric cooking and sustainable development: experimental evidence from eastern D.R. Congo
   Post-Print, HAL

2022

10. Mapping global hotspots and trends of water quality (1992-2010): a data driven approach
    Working Papers, HAL
    Also in Post-Print, HAL (2022)
    CEE-M Working Papers, CEE-M, Universtiy of Montpellier, CNRS, INRA, Montpellier SupAgro (2022)
11. On track to achieve no net loss of forest at Madagascar’s biggest mine
    Post-Print, HAL View citations (2)
    See also Journal Article On track to achieve no net loss of forest at Madagascar’s biggest mine, Nature Sustainability, Nature (2022) View citations (5) (2022)
12. The impact of water quality on GDP growth: Evidence from around the world
    Post-Print, HAL View citations (4)

2020

13. Covid-19 vs. Ebola: impact on households and SMEs in Nord Kivu, DR Congo
    IOB Working Papers, Universiteit Antwerpen, Institute of Development Policy (IOB) View citations (1)
14. Salt of the Earth: Quantifying the Impact of Water Salinity on Global Agricultural Productivity
    Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank View citations (1)
15. The Nitrogen Legacy: The Long-Term Effects of Water Pollution on Human Capital
    Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank

2019

16. Does Rainfall Matter for Economic Growth ? Evidence from Global Sub-National Data (1990-2014
    Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank View citations (2)
    See also Journal Article Does rainfall matter for economic growth? Evidence from global sub-national data (1990–2014), Journal of Environmental Economics and Management, Elsevier (2020) View citations (49) (2020)
17. Salt of the Earth
    World Bank Publications - Reports, The World Bank Group
18. The Impact of Water Quality on GDP Growth
    World Bank Publications - Reports, The World Bank Group
19. The Nitrogen Legacy
    World Bank Publications - Reports, The World Bank Group
20. When Good Conservation Becomes Good Economics
    World Bank Publications - Reports, The World Bank Group

2017

21. The economic and legal sides of additionality in Payments for Environmental Services
    Post-Print, HAL View citations (15)

2016

22. Common Resources Management and the "Dark Side" of Collective Action: an Impact Evaluation for Madagascar’s Forests
    Working Papers, FAERE - French Association of Environmental and Resource Economists View citations (4)
23. Impact Evaluation in a Landscape: Protected Natural Forests, Anthropized Forested Lands and Deforestation Leakages in Madagascar's Rainforests
    CERDI Working papers, HAL
    Also in Working Papers, CERDI (2016) View citations (2)
    Working Papers, HAL (2016) View citations (1)
24. The Impact of Protected Areas on Deforestation: An Exploration of the Economic and Political Channels for Madagascar’s Rainforests (2001-12)
    Working Papers, CERDI
    Also in Working Papers, HAL (2015) View citations (5)
    Working Papers, HAL (2016)
25. Working Paper 238 - Impact Evaluation in a Landscape: protected natural forests, anthropized forested lands and deforestation leakages in Madagascar’s rainforests
    Working Paper Series, African Development Bank View citations (1)

2015

26. Between economic loss and social identity: Themulti-dimensional cost of avoiding deforestation in Eastern Madagascar
    Post-Print, HAL View citations (9)
    See also Journal Article Between economic loss and social identity: The multi-dimensional cost of avoiding deforestation in Eastern Madagascar, Ecological Economics, Elsevier (2015) View citations (13) (2015)

Journal Articles

2026

1. From demand deficit to development strategy: Navigating mini-grid viability in a fragile context11The research was funded by Research Foundation Flanders (EOS Project 30,784,531; postdoctoral scholarship 12W8320N; research project G029321N) and the University of Antwerp's Research Fund (DOCPRO – BOF scholarship FFB190256). Permission to conduct the research was granted by the University of Antwerp's Ethics Committee for the Social Sciences and Humanities (Ref. Nr. SHW_19_03). We are grateful to the enumerators who conducted the surveys: Asifiwe Lyliane Celestine, Baibone Emmanuel Fitina, Baranywera Isidore Kadurha, Byeka Ines Musa, Cimanga Alice Munyerenkana, Hangi Eric Kapitula, Kahambu Blandine Kikwaya, Kanduki Anicet Mumbere, Lobo Jean Jacques Dundji, Lulimwabakulu Alexis Mukangahe, M'lugeshe Christelle Kabakaba, Mapendo Rosette Kavira, Muderhwa Jordan Muhuhu, Mugheni Elvire Safi, Mugisho Gabriel Dunia, Muhindo Pristley, Mukungerwa Fidele Kasereka, Mulindwa Clairice Kahunga, Mungu-riek Merveille Lydia, Musivirwa Rachel Zawadi, Mutaka Gratieux Shashi, Mwachigila Alphonse Kasongo, Namegabe Patrick Mugisho, Nobikana Micheline, Ombeni Moise, Shashi Gracieux, Simbyliabo Micheline Nobikana, Siwatula Justin Kitsa, Sunama Maombi Muhindo, Unyerto William Uuci, Vwira Pacifique, Zihalirwa Patrick Batumike. We further thank Virunga Foundation and Virunga Energies for their collaboration, in particular Guershom Akimili, Ephrem Balole, Josue Duha, Audacieux Kaota, Emmanuel de Merode, Didon Musubao, Gracieux Mutaka, Simon Standaert, and Pavel Stogornyuk. We thank Jean-Benoit Falisse, Kamala Kaghoma, Olivier Sterck, and Steven Van Passel for their valuable feedback and comments. We offer our sincerest gratitude to the Congolese respondents for their willingness to share information. This research would not have been possible without their participation. All errors and opinions expressed remain ours
   Energy Economics, 2026, 154, (C)

2022

2. On track to achieve no net loss of forest at Madagascar’s biggest mine
   Nature Sustainability, 2022, 5, (6), 498-508 View citations (5)
   See also Working Paper On track to achieve no net loss of forest at Madagascar’s biggest mine, Post-Print (2022) View citations (2) (2022)

2021

3. Covid-19 vs. Ebola: Impact on households and small businesses in North Kivu, Democratic Republic of Congo
   World Development, 2021, 140, (C) View citations (10)

2020

4. Does rainfall matter for economic growth? Evidence from global sub-national data (1990–2014)
   Journal of Environmental Economics and Management, 2020, 102, (C) View citations (49)
   See also Working Paper Does Rainfall Matter for Economic Growth ? Evidence from Global Sub-National Data (1990-2014, Policy Research Working Paper Series (2019) View citations (2) (2019)

2019

5. Drought in the city: The economic impact of water scarcity in Latin American metropolitan areas
   World Development, 2019, 114, (C), 13-27 View citations (16)

2015

6. Between economic loss and social identity: The multi-dimensional cost of avoiding deforestation in Eastern Madagascar
   Ecological Economics, 2015, 118, (C), 10-20 View citations (13)
   See also Working Paper Between economic loss and social identity: Themulti-dimensional cost of avoiding deforestation in Eastern Madagascar, Post-Print (2015) View citations (9) (2015)

Undated

7. Peut-on améliorer l’efficacité environnementale des aires protégées ? Une évaluation statistique en Afrique Sub-Saharienne
   INRAE Sciences Sociales, 2025, (3)
   See also Working Paper Peut-on améliorer l'efficacité environnementale des aires protégées ? Une évaluation statistique en Afrique Sub-Saharienne, Post-Print (2025) (2025)

Books

2019

1. Quality Unknown
   World Bank Publications - Books, The World Bank Group View citations (2)

2017

2. Uncharted Waters
   World Bank Publications - Books, The World Bank Group View citations (12)