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Working Papers

2025

1. The Effect of Teacher Training and Community Literacy Programming on Teacher and Student Outcome
   IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA)

2024

2. Building pathways out of poverty in Baidoa, Somalia: Qualitative evidence around resilience in the context of flood shocks
   Other briefs, International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)
3. Building pathways out of poverty in Baidoa: A randomized controlled trial: Evidence from the midline survey
   Other briefs, International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)
4. Building pathways out of poverty in Baidoa: Evidence from a randomized controlled trial at endline
   Other briefs, International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)
5. Implementer-Led Evaluation and Learning (IMPEL) evaluation of SPIR II RFSA - Midline survey report
   Research reports, International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)
6. PSNP and sustainable land management in Ethiopia: A formative qualitative investigation
   POSHAN reports, International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)
   Also in SPIR learning briefs, International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) (2024)
7. Promoting adoption of sustainable land management technologies by women and couples in Ethiopia: Evidence from a randomized trial
   GSSP working papers, International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)
   Also in IFPRI discussion papers, International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) (2024)
8. The effectiveness of cash and cash plus interventions on livelihoods outcomes: Evidence from a systematic review and meta-analysis
   IFPRI discussion papers, International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) View citations (2)
   Also in OSF Preprints, Center for Open Science (2024) View citations (2)
   CGIAR Initative Publications, International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) (2024) View citations (2)
   GSSP working papers, International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) (2024)

2023

9. Baseline survey report of the Strengthen PSNP Institutions and Resilience phase II (SPIR II) resilience food security activity in Ethiopia
   Food policy reports, International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)
10. Can a light-touch graduation model enhance livelihood outcomes? Evidence from Ethiopia
    IFPRI discussion papers, International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)
11. Do ultra-poor graduation programs build resilience against droughts? Evidence from rural Ethiopia
    IFPRI discussion papers, International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) View citations (3)
12. Including scalable nutrition interventions in a graduation model program: Experimental evidence from Ethiopia
    IFPRI discussion papers, International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)
13. Men can cook: Effectiveness of a light-touch men’s engagement intervention to change attitudes and behaviors in rural Ethiopia
    IFPRI discussion papers, International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)
14. Short-term and long-term effects of cash for work: Evidence from a randomized controlled trial in Tunisia
    IFPRI discussion papers, International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)
    See also Journal Article Short-Term and Long-Term Effects of Cash for Work: Evidence from a Randomized Controlled Trial in Tunisia, Journal of Development Studies, Taylor & Francis Journals (2025) (2025)
15. The Effects of FDI Liberalization on Structural Transformation and Demographic Change: Evidence from China
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA)

2022

16. Barriers to adoption of optimal complementary feeding practices in Ethiopia: A formative qualitative investigation: Evidence from SPIR II
    SPIR learning briefs, International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)
17. Barriers to enrollment in secondary school in Ethiopia: A formative qualitative investigation: Evidence from SPIR II
    SPIR learning briefs, International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)
18. Predictors of discordance and concordance in reporting of intimate partner violence: Evidence from a large sample of rural Ethiopian couples
    IFPRI discussion papers, International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) View citations (1)

2021

19. Aspiring to more? New evidence on the effect of a light-touch aspirations intervention in rural Ethiopia
    IFPRI discussion papers, International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) View citations (1)
    See also Journal Article Aspiring to more? New evidence on the effect of light-touch aspirations interventions in rural Ethiopia, Journal of Development Effectiveness, Taylor & Francis Journals (2024) View citations (1) (2024)
20. COVID-19 school closures and mental health of adolescent students: Evidence from rural Mozambique
    IFPRI discussion papers, International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)
21. Educational Responses to Migration-Augmented Export Shocks: Evidence from China
    Working Papers, The George Washington University, Institute for International Economic Policy
22. Evidence on trends in wellbeing of rural Ethiopian households during the COVID-19 pandemic
    SPIR learning briefs, International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)
23. Misallocation, Selection and Productivity: A Quantitative Analysis with Panel Data from China
    Working Papers, University of Toronto, Department of Economics View citations (5)
    Also in Working Papers, University of Toronto, Department of Economics (2019) View citations (8)
    Working Papers, University of Toronto, Department of Economics (2017) View citations (88)
    2017 Meeting Papers, Society for Economic Dynamics (2017) View citations (91)
    Working Papers, University of Toronto, Department of Economics (2017) View citations (89)
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (2017) View citations (94)
    See also Journal Article Misallocation, Selection, and Productivity: A Quantitative Analysis With Panel Data From China, Econometrica, Econometric Society (2022) View citations (92) (2022)
24. Reducing violence against women and girls
    Other briefs, International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)
25. The relationship between household gender attitudes and women’s poultry production: Evidence from Burkina Faso
    Project notes, International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)
26. Understanding the role of different program components of a nutrition sensitive intervention in mediating impact: Applying causal mediation analysis to experimental evidence from Burkina Faso
    IFPRI discussion papers, International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)
27. Using a list experiment to measure intimate partner violence: Cautionary evidence from Ethiopia
    IFPRI discussion papers, International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)
    See also Journal Article Using a list experiment to measure intimate partner violence: cautionary evidence from Ethiopia, Applied Economics Letters, Taylor & Francis Journals (2025) (2025)

2020

28. Advancing the Agency of Adolescent Girls
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (4)
    See also Journal Article Advancing the Agency of Adolescent Girls, The Review of Economics and Statistics, MIT Press (2023) View citations (5) (2023)
29. Primary schooling, human capital, and COVID-19: A multidimensional evaluation: Upcoming evidence from Mozambique
    Project notes, International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)
30. Short-term evidence on wellbeing of rural Ethiopian households during the COVID-19 pandemic
    SPIR learning briefs, International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)
31. The effects of SPIR Interventions on nutrition and childcare: Evidence from the SPIR midline survey
    SPIR learning briefs, International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)
32. The effects of poultry and unconditional cash transfers on livelihoods outcomes: Evidence from the SPIR midline survey
    SPIR learning briefs, International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)
33. The impact of an integrated value chain intervention on household poultry production in Burkina Faso: Evidence from a randomized controlled trial
    IFPRI discussion papers, International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) View citations (1)
    See also Journal Article The impact of an integrated value chain intervention on household poultry production in Burkina Faso: evidence from a randomized controlled trial, Journal of Development Effectiveness, Taylor & Francis Journals (2022) (2022)

2018

34. Maternal Education, Parental Investment and Non-Cognitive Characteristics in Rural China
    Working Papers, eSocialSciences View citations (1)
    Also in Department of Economics Working Papers, Department of Economics, Williams College (2016)
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) (2018) View citations (1)
    Working Papers, Human Capital and Economic Opportunity Working Group (2018) View citations (1)
    See also Journal Article Maternal Education, Parental Investment, and Noncognitive Characteristics in Rural China, Economic Development and Cultural Change, University of Chicago Press (2020) View citations (5) (2020)
35. The impact of positive agricultural income shocks on rural Chinese households
    Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank View citations (1)
    See also Journal Article The Impact of Positive Agricultural Income Shocks on Rural Chinese Households, The World Bank Economic Review, World Bank (2020) View citations (1) (2020)
36. Value for Money? Community Targeting in Vote-Buying and Politician Accountability
    CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers
    Also in NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (2018)
    Research Papers, Stanford University, Graduate School of Business (2017)
    See also Journal Article Value for money? Vote-buying and politician accountability, Journal of Public Economics, Elsevier (2020) View citations (18) (2020)

2016

37. Grain into Gold? The Impact of Agricultural Income Shocks on Rural Chinese Households
    Department of Economics Working Papers, Department of Economics, Williams College
38. Long-run impacts of land regulation: evidence from tenancy reform in India
    LSE Research Online Documents on Economics, London School of Economics and Political Science, LSE Library View citations (23)
    Also in CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers (2015) View citations (9)
    See also Journal Article Long-run impacts of land regulation: Evidence from tenancy reform in India, Journal of Development Economics, Elsevier (2016) View citations (24) (2016)
39. Maternal Education, Parental Investment and Non-Cognitive Skills in Rural China
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (6)
40. The Impact of Early Childhood Rainfall Shocks on the Evolution of Cognitive and Non-cognitive Skills
    Department of Economics Working Papers, Department of Economics, Williams College
41. Value for Money? Vote-Buying and Politician Accountability in the Laboratory
    Department of Economics Working Papers, Department of Economics, Williams College

2013

42. Reallocating wealth? Insecure property rights and agricultural investment in rural China
    Department of Economics Working Papers, Department of Economics, Williams College
    See also Journal Article Reallocating wealth? Insecure property rights and agricultural investment in rural China, China Economic Review, Elsevier (2016) View citations (18) (2016)

2012

43. The Regulation of Land Markets: Evidence from Tenancy Reform in India
    CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers View citations (5)
    Also in LSE Research Online Documents on Economics, London School of Economics and Political Science, LSE Library (2011)

Journal Articles

2025

1. Men can cook: Effectiveness of a men’s engagement intervention to change attitudes and behaviors in rural Ethiopia
   World Development, 2025, 185, (C)
2. Scalable Nutrition Interventions in a Graduation Model Program: Experimental Evidence from Ethiopia
   Economic Development and Cultural Change, 2025, 73, (3), 1559 - 1604
3. Short-Term and Long-Term Effects of Cash for Work: Evidence from a Randomized Controlled Trial in Tunisia
   Journal of Development Studies, 2025, 61, (6), 989-1014
   See also Working Paper Short-term and long-term effects of cash for work: Evidence from a randomized controlled trial in Tunisia, IFPRI discussion papers (2023) (2023)
4. Using a list experiment to measure intimate partner violence: cautionary evidence from Ethiopia
   Applied Economics Letters, 2025, 32, (11), 1594-1600
   See also Working Paper Using a list experiment to measure intimate partner violence: Cautionary evidence from Ethiopia, IFPRI discussion papers (2021) (2021)

2024

5. Aspiring to more? New evidence on the effect of light-touch aspirations interventions in rural Ethiopia
   Journal of Development Effectiveness, 2024, 16, (4), 485-498 View citations (1)
   See also Working Paper Aspiring to more? New evidence on the effect of a light-touch aspirations intervention in rural Ethiopia, IFPRI discussion papers (2021) View citations (1) (2021)

2023

6. Advancing the Agency of Adolescent Girls
   The Review of Economics and Statistics, 2023, 105, (4), 852-866 View citations (5)
   See also Working Paper Advancing the Agency of Adolescent Girls, NBER Working Papers (2020) View citations (4) (2020)
7. Community Health Educators and Maternal Health: Experimental Evidence from Northern Nigeria
   Journal of Development Studies, 2023, 59, (1), 73-93
8. The Gendered Effects of Globalization: Recent Evidence from Developing Countries
   Journal of Globalization and Development, 2023, 14, (2), 171-175

2022

9. How light is too light touch: The effect of a short training-based intervention on household poultry production in Burkina Faso
   Journal of Development Economics, 2022, 155, (C)
10. Misallocation, Selection, and Productivity: A Quantitative Analysis With Panel Data From China
    Econometrica, 2022, 90, (3), 1261-1282 View citations (92)
    See also Working Paper Misallocation, Selection and Productivity: A Quantitative Analysis with Panel Data from China, Working Papers (2021) View citations (5) (2021)
11. The impact of an integrated value chain intervention on household poultry production in Burkina Faso: evidence from a randomized controlled trial
    Journal of Development Effectiveness, 2022, 14, (2), 108-124
    See also Working Paper The impact of an integrated value chain intervention on household poultry production in Burkina Faso: Evidence from a randomized controlled trial, IFPRI discussion papers (2020) View citations (1) (2020)
12. The role of poultry transfers in diet diversity: A cluster randomized intent to treat analysis
    Food Policy, 2022, 107, (C) View citations (3)

2021

13. Can community service grants foster social and economic integration for youth? A randomized trial in Kazakhstan
    Journal of Development Economics, 2021, 153, (C) View citations (2)
14. Exporting Out of Agriculture: The Impact of WTO Accession on Structural Transformation in China
    The Review of Economics and Statistics, 2021, 103, (2), 364-380 View citations (27)
15. Like father, like son, like mother, like daughter: Intergenerational transmission of intrahousehold gender attitudes in Ethiopia
    World Development, 2021, 142, (C) View citations (2)
16. Short-term effects of the COVID-19 state of emergency on contraceptive access and utilization in Mozambique
    PLOS ONE, 2021, 16, (3), 1-16

2020

17. Comment on “The effect of migration policy on growth, structural change, and regional inequality in China”, by Hao, Sun, Tombe and Zhu
    Journal of Monetary Economics, 2020, 113, (C), 135-137
18. Framing Flexible Spending Accounts: A Large‐Scale Field Experiment on Communicating the Return on Medical Savings Accounts
    Health Economics, 2020, 29, (2), 195-208 View citations (1)
19. Maternal Education, Parental Investment, and Noncognitive Characteristics in Rural China
    Economic Development and Cultural Change, 2020, 69, (1), 213 - 251 View citations (5)
    See also Working Paper Maternal Education, Parental Investment and Non-Cognitive Characteristics in Rural China, Working Papers (2018) View citations (1) (2018)
20. The Impact of Positive Agricultural Income Shocks on Rural Chinese Households
    The World Bank Economic Review, 2020, 34, (1), 210-231 View citations (1)
    See also Working Paper The impact of positive agricultural income shocks on rural Chinese households, Policy Research Working Paper Series (2018) View citations (1) (2018)
21. Value for money? Vote-buying and politician accountability
    Journal of Public Economics, 2020, 190, (C) View citations (18)
    See also Working Paper Value for Money? Community Targeting in Vote-Buying and Politician Accountability, CEPR Discussion Papers (2018) (2018)

2019

22. Increasing immunization compliance among schools and day care centers: Evidence from a randomized controlled trial
    Journal of Behavioral Public Administration, 2019, 2, (2) View citations (2)
23. Trade liberalization and local labor market adjustment in South Africa
    Journal of International Economics, 2019, 118, (C), 448-467 View citations (47)

2017

24. Sibling Rivalry: Endowment and Intrahousehold Allocation in Gansu Province, China
    Economic Development and Cultural Change, 2017, 65, (3), 457 - 493 View citations (15)

2016

25. Long-run impacts of land regulation: Evidence from tenancy reform in India
    Journal of Development Economics, 2016, 118, (C), 72-87 View citations (24)
    See also Working Paper Long-run impacts of land regulation: evidence from tenancy reform in India, LSE Research Online Documents on Economics (2016) View citations (23) (2016)
26. Reallocating wealth? Insecure property rights and agricultural investment in rural China
    China Economic Review, 2016, 40, (C), 207-227 View citations (18)
    See also Working Paper Reallocating wealth? Insecure property rights and agricultural investment in rural China, Department of Economics Working Papers (2013) (2013)

Chapters

2025

1. Social protection programs: Building the evidence and defining priorities
   Chapter 11 in Global food policy report 2025: Food policy: Lessons and priorities for a changing world, 2025-05-28, pp 267-292

2022

2. Uneven recovery and a lingering food crisis during the COVID-19 pandemic for rural safety net transfer recipients in Ethiopia
   Chapter 18 in COVID-19 and global food security: Two years later, 2022, pp 110-121