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Working Papers

2019

1. Does transparency come at the cost of charitable services? Evidence from investigating British charities
   Discussion Papers, University of Nottingham, CREDIT
   See also Journal Article Does transparency come at the cost of charitable services? Evidence from investigating British charities, Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization, Elsevier (2020) View citations (10) (2020)
2. One Size Doesn’t Fit All: Plurality of Social Norms and Saving Behavior in Kenya
   Discussion Papers, The Centre for Decision Research and Experimental Economics, School of Economics, University of Nottingham View citations (3)

2018

3. Altruism, Fast and Slow? Evidence from a Meta-Analysis and a New Experiment
   Discussion Papers, The Centre for Decision Research and Experimental Economics, School of Economics, University of Nottingham View citations (8)
   See also Journal Article Altruism, fast and slow? Evidence from a meta-analysis and a new experiment, Experimental Economics, Springer (2020) View citations (15) (2020)
4. Decomposing the urban-rural welfare gap in Sri Lanka
   Discussion Papers, University of Nottingham, CREDIT
5. Rates of return to education in Sri Lanka
   Discussion Papers, University of Nottingham, CREDIT
6. Sectoral choice and selectivity
   Discussion Papers, University of Nottingham, CREDIT

2017

7. Are Victims Truly Worse Off in the Presence of Bystanders? Revisiting the Bystander Effect
   Discussion Papers, The Centre for Decision Research and Experimental Economics, School of Economics, University of Nottingham View citations (2)
   See also Journal Article Are Victims Truly Worse Off in the Presence of Bystanders? Revisiting the Bystander Effect, Revue économique, Presses de Sciences-Po (2019) View citations (4) (2019)
8. Better performing NGOs do report more accurately: Evidence from investigating Ugandan NGO financial accounts
   Discussion Papers, University of Nottingham, CREDIT
9. Collective action when public good returns are heterogeneous
   Discussion Papers, University of Nottingham, CREDIT
10. Risk taking and sharing when risk exposure is interdependent
    Discussion Papers, The Centre for Decision Research and Experimental Economics, School of Economics, University of Nottingham
    See also Journal Article Risk taking and sharing when risk exposure is interdependent, Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization, Elsevier (2020) View citations (1) (2020)
11. What motivates Ugandan NGOs to diversify: Risk reduction or private gain?
    Discussion Papers, University of Nottingham, CREDIT

2015

12. Hedonic adaptation to treatment: Evidence from a medical intervention
    Discussion Papers, University of Nottingham, CREDIT
    See also Journal Article Hedonic Adaptation to Treatment: Evidence from a Medical Intervention, Journal of Development Studies, Taylor & Francis Journals (2020) (2020)

2014

13. Determinants of Urban Labour Earnings in Tanzania, 2000/01-06
    Discussion Papers, University of Nottingham, CREDIT View citations (1)
14. Tradeoffs between Self-interest and Other-Regarding Preferences Cause Willpower Depletion
    Discussion Papers, The Centre for Decision Research and Experimental Economics, School of Economics, University of Nottingham View citations (2)
15. Why Pay NGOs to Involve the Community?
    Discussion Papers, University of Nottingham, CREDIT
    Also in IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) (2014) View citations (1)
    Working Papers, Stellenbosch University, Department of Economics (2014)
    See also Journal Article Why Pay NGOs to Involve the Community?, Annals of Public and Cooperative Economics, Wiley Blackwell (2015) View citations (2) (2015)

2013

16. Labour Market Entry and Earnings: Evidence from Tanzanian Retrospective Data
    Discussion Papers, University of Nottingham, CREDIT View citations (2)
17. “I know my rights, but am I better off?”: Institutions and Disability in Uganda
    Discussion Papers, University of Nottingham, CREDIT
    See also Journal Article ‘I Know My Rights, but Am I Better Off?’: Institutions and Disability in Uganda, Journal of Development Studies, Taylor & Francis Journals (2016) View citations (1) (2016)

2012

18. How do Donors Allocate Funds to NGOs? Evidence from Uganda
    Discussion Papers, University of Nottingham, CREDIT
19. The Push Towards UPE and the Determinants of the Demand for Education in Tanzania
    Working Papers in Economics, University of Gothenburg, Department of Economics

2011

20. A Model of NGO Regulation with an Application to Uganda
    Working Papers, Stellenbosch University, Department of Economics View citations (4)
    Also in IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) (2011) View citations (4)
21. Receive Grants or Perish? The Survival Prospects of African Nongovernmental Organizations
    Discussion Papers, University of Nottingham, CREDIT View citations (4)

2010

22. Food Price Changes and Consumer Welfare in Tanzania 1991 – 2007
    Discussion Papers, University of Nottingham, CREDIT View citations (3)
23. Has the Introduction of Microfinance Crowded-out Informal Loans in Malawi?
    Discussion Papers, University of Nottingham, CREDIT View citations (1)

2008

24. Promoting transparency in the NGO sector: Examining the availability and reliability of self-reported data
    Discussion Papers, University of Nottingham, CREDIT View citations (3)
    See also Journal Article Promoting Transparency in the NGO Sector: Examining the Availability and Reliability of Self-Reported Data, World Development, Elsevier (2010) View citations (21) (2010)

2006

25. Is International Funding Crowding Out Charitable Contributions in African NGOs?
    Economics Series Working Papers, University of Oxford, Department of Economics View citations (4)

2004

26. The Resources and Governance of Non-Governmental Organizations in Uganda
    CSAE Working Paper Series, Centre for the Study of African Economies, University of Oxford View citations (3)
    Also in Development and Comp Systems, University Library of Munich, Germany (2004) View citations (4)

2003

27. Assessing the impact of high-yielding varieties of maize in resettlement areas of Zimbabwe
    FCND briefs, International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) View citations (4)
    Also in FCND discussion papers, International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) (2003) View citations (1)

2001

28. The impact of agricultural extension on farm production in resettlement areas of Zimbabwe
    CSAE Working Paper Series, Centre for the Study of African Economies, University of Oxford View citations (38)
    See also Journal Article The Impact of Agricultural Extension on Farm Production in Resettlement Areas of Zimbabwe, Economic Development and Cultural Change, University of Chicago Press (2003) View citations (76) (2003)

1999

29. Investing in development or investing in relief: Quantifying the poverty tradeoffs using Zimbabwe household panel data
    CSAE Working Paper Series, Centre for the Study of African Economies, University of Oxford View citations (8)
30. Revisiting forever gained: income dynamics in the resettlement areas of Zimbabwe
    CSAE Working Paper Series, Centre for the Study of African Economies, University of Oxford View citations (10)

Journal Articles

2021

1. Do Better-Performing Nongovernmental Organizations Report More Accurately? Evidence from Financial Accounts in Uganda
   Economic Development and Cultural Change, 2021, 69, (2), 789 - 828 View citations (2)

2020

2. Altruism, fast and slow? Evidence from a meta-analysis and a new experiment
   Experimental Economics, 2020, 23, (4), 979-1001 View citations (15)
   See also Working Paper Altruism, Fast and Slow? Evidence from a Meta-Analysis and a New Experiment, Discussion Papers (2018) View citations (8) (2018)
3. Collective management of an environmental threat when exposure is heterogeneous – A complementary methods approach
   World Development, 2020, 135, (C) View citations (1)
4. Does transparency come at the cost of charitable services? Evidence from investigating British charities
   Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization, 2020, 172, (C), 314-343 View citations (10)
   See also Working Paper Does transparency come at the cost of charitable services? Evidence from investigating British charities, Discussion Papers (2019) (2019)
5. Hedonic Adaptation to Treatment: Evidence from a Medical Intervention
   Journal of Development Studies, 2020, 56, (3), 613-629
   See also Working Paper Hedonic adaptation to treatment: Evidence from a medical intervention, Discussion Papers (2015) (2015)
6. Risk taking and sharing when risk exposure is interdependent
   Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization, 2020, 176, (C), 445-460 View citations (1)
   See also Working Paper Risk taking and sharing when risk exposure is interdependent, Discussion Papers (2017) (2017)

2019

7. Are Victims Truly Worse Off in the Presence of Bystanders? Revisiting the Bystander Effect
   Revue économique, 2019, 70, (6), 927-943 View citations (4)
   See also Working Paper Are Victims Truly Worse Off in the Presence of Bystanders? Revisiting the Bystander Effect, Discussion Papers (2017) View citations (2) (2017)

2018

8. Global Non-Profit Chains and the Challenges of Development Aid Contracting
   Nonprofit Policy Forum, 2018, 9, (4), 12 View citations (1)
9. Labour market and intra-household dynamics in urban Tanzania
   African Journal of Agricultural and Resource Economics, 2018, 13, (2) View citations (1)

2017

10. Female job satisfaction: can we explain the part-time puzzle?
    Oxford Economic Papers, 2017, 69, (3), 782-808 View citations (1)

2016

11. ‘I Know My Rights, but Am I Better Off?’: Institutions and Disability in Uganda
    Journal of Development Studies, 2016, 52, (1), 22-35 View citations (1)
    See also Working Paper “I know my rights, but am I better off?”: Institutions and Disability in Uganda, Discussion Papers (2013) (2013)

2015

12. A Model of Nongovernmental Organization Regulation with an Application to Uganda
    Economic Development and Cultural Change, 2015, 64, (1), 71 - 111 View citations (5)
13. Why Pay NGOs to Involve the Community?
    Annals of Public and Cooperative Economics, 2015, 86, (1), 7-31 View citations (2)
    See also Working Paper Why Pay NGOs to Involve the Community?, Discussion Papers (2014) (2014)

2013

14. Rationing and deprivation: disease-modifying therapies for multiple sclerosis in the United Kingdom
    The European Journal of Health Economics, 2013, 14, (2), 315-321 View citations (2)
15. Receive Grants or Perish? The Survival Prospects of Ugandan Non-Governmental Organisations
    Journal of Development Studies, 2013, 49, (9), 1284-1298 View citations (14)

2010

16. Food prices, tax reforms and consumer Welfare in Tanzania 1991–2007
    International Tax and Public Finance, 2010, 17, (4), 430-450 View citations (8)
17. Promoting Transparency in the NGO Sector: Examining the Availability and Reliability of Self-Reported Data
    World Development, 2010, 38, (9), 1263-1277 View citations (21)
    See also Working Paper Promoting transparency in the NGO sector: Examining the availability and reliability of self-reported data, Discussion Papers (2008) View citations (3) (2008)

2009

18. The Determinants of Funding to Ugandan Nongovernmental Organizations
    The World Bank Economic Review, 2009, 23, (2), 295-321 View citations (14)

2005

19. The governance of non-governmental organizations in Uganda
    World Development, 2005, 33, (4), 657-679 View citations (41)

2004

20. External Support During the Transition Phase: Roles for Humanitarian Aid and Development Assistance from a Village Perspective
    World Development, 2004, 32, (10), 1711-1733 View citations (2)

2003

21. Ex-Ante Actions and Ex-Post Public Responses to Drought Shocks: Evidence and Simulations from Zimbabwe
    World Development, 2003, 31, (7), 1239-1255 View citations (18)
22. The Impact of Agricultural Extension on Farm Production in Resettlement Areas of Zimbabwe
    Economic Development and Cultural Change, 2003, 51, (2), 337-57 View citations (76)
    See also Working Paper The impact of agricultural extension on farm production in resettlement areas of Zimbabwe, CSAE Working Paper Series (2001) View citations (38) (2001)

2000

23. Revisiting forever gained: Income dynamics in the resettlement areas of Zimbabwe, 1983-96
    Journal of Development Studies, 2000, 36, (6), 131-154 View citations (36)

1997

24. Export-oriented industrialization through primary processing?
    World Development, 1997, 25, (9), 1453-1470 View citations (45)