Details about Stephen C. Smith

Homepage:	https://iiep.gwu.edu/stephen-smith/
Phone:	202-994-2537
Postal address:	Dept. of Economics Monroe Hall 306 (2115 G St. NW) George Washington University Washington, DC 20052
Workplace:	Department of Economics, George Washington University, (more information at EDIRC)

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Working Papers

2019

1. A mHealth voice messaging intervention to improve infant and young child feeding practices in Senegal
   Working Papers, The George Washington University, Institute for International Economic Policy View citations (1)
2. Can Agricultural Extension and Input Support Be Discontinued? Evidence from a Randomized Phaseout in Uganda
   IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA)
   See also Journal Article Can Agricultural Extension and Input Support Be Discontinued? Evidence from a Randomized Phaseout in Uganda, The Review of Economics and Statistics, MIT Press (2022) (2022)
3. Do Constraints on Women Worsen Child Deprivations? Framework, Measurement, and Evidence from India
   IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA)
   Also in Innocenti Working Papers (2019)
   Working Papers, The George Washington University, Institute for International Economic Policy (2019)
4. Works Councils and Workplace Health Promotion in Germany
   Working Papers, The George Washington University, Institute for International Economic Policy View citations (1)
   Also in Research Papers in Economics, University of Trier, Department of Economics (2019) View citations (1)
   IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) (2019) View citations (1)
   GLO Discussion Paper Series, Global Labor Organization (GLO) (2019) View citations (1)
   See also Journal Article Works councils and workplace health promotion in Germany, Economic and Industrial Democracy, Department of Economic History, Uppsala University, Sweden (2022) (2022)

2018

5. Development Economics Meets the Challenges of Lagging U.S. Areas: Applications to Education, Health and Nutrition, Behavior, and Infrastructure
   Working Papers, The George Washington University, Institute for International Economic Policy

2017

6. How Sustainable Are Benefits from Extension for Smallholder Farmers? Evidence from a Randomised Phase-Out of the BRAC Program in Uganda
   Working Papers, The George Washington University, Institute for International Economic Policy
   Also in IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) (2017) View citations (1)
7. Nonunion Employee Representation: Theory and the German Experience with Mandated Works Councils
   GLO Discussion Paper Series, Global Labor Organization (GLO) View citations (6)
   Also in IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) (2017) View citations (6)
   Research Papers in Economics, University of Trier, Department of Economics (2017) View citations (6)
   Working Papers, The George Washington University, Institute for International Economic Policy (2017) View citations (5)
   See also Journal Article NONUNION EMPLOYEE REPRESENTATION: THEORY AND THE GERMAN EXPERIENCE WITH MANDATED WORKS COUNCILS, Annals of Public and Cooperative Economics, Wiley Blackwell (2018) View citations (49) (2018)

2016

8. The Two Fragilities: Vulnerability to Conflict,Environmental Stress, and Their Interactions as Challenges to Ending Poverty
   Working Papers, The George Washington University, Institute for International Economic Policy

2015

9. Agricultural Extension and Technology Adoption for Food Security: Evidence from Uganda
   Working Papers, The George Washington University, Institute for International Economic Policy View citations (9)
   Also in IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) (2015) View citations (10)
   See also Journal Article Agricultural Extension and Technology Adoption for Food Security: Evidence from Uganda, American Journal of Agricultural Economics, Agricultural and Applied Economics Association (2018) View citations (55) (2018)
10. Person Equivalent Headcount Measures of Poverty
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA)
    Also in Working Papers, The George Washington University, Institute for International Economic Policy (2015)
    See also Chapter Person Equivalent Headcount Measures of Poverty, International Economic Association Series, Palgrave Macmillan (2016) View citations (1) (2016)

2014

11. Do Foreign Owners Favor Short-Term Profit? Evidence from Germany
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) View citations (2)
    Also in Working Papers, The George Washington University, Institute for International Economic Policy (2013) View citations (1)
    Research Papers in Economics, University of Trier, Department of Economics (2013) View citations (13)
    See also Journal Article Do foreign owners favour short-term profit? Evidence from Germany, Cambridge Journal of Economics, Cambridge Political Economy Society (2016) View citations (19) (2016)
12. Multidimensional Targeting and Evaluation: A General Framework with an Application to a Poverty Program in Bangladesh
    OPHI Working Papers, Queen Elizabeth House, University of Oxford View citations (8)
    Also in IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) (2013) View citations (4)

2013

13. Awareness as an Adaptation Strategy for Reducing Mortality from Heat Waves: Evidence from a Disaster Risk Management Program in India
    Working Papers, eSocialSciences
    Also in Working Papers, The George Washington University, Institute for International Economic Policy (2012) View citations (10)
    Working papers, The South Asian Network for Development and Environmental Economics View citations (3)
    See also Journal Article AWARENESS AS AN ADAPTATION STRATEGY FOR REDUCING MORTALITY FROM HEAT WAVES: EVIDENCE FROM A DISASTER RISK MANAGEMENT PROGRAM IN INDIA, Climate Change Economics (CCE), World Scientific Publishing Co. Pte. Ltd. (2012) View citations (9) (2012)
14. Cooperative in a Global Economy: Key Economic Issues, Recent Trends, and Potential for Development
    Working Papers, The George Washington University, Institute for International Economic Policy View citations (6)
    Also in IZA Policy Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) (2013) View citations (7)

2012

15. Adaptation to Climate Change in Low-Income Countries: Lessons from Current Research and Needs from Future Research
    Working Papers, The George Washington University, Institute for International Economic Policy View citations (10)
    See also Journal Article ADAPTATION TO CLIMATE CHANGE IN LOW-INCOME COUNTRIES: LESSONS FROM CURRENT RESEARCH AND NEEDS FROM FUTURE RESEARCH, Climate Change Economics (CCE), World Scientific Publishing Co. Pte. Ltd. (2012) View citations (10) (2012)
16. Education and Freedom of Choice: Evidence from Arranged Marriages in Vietnam
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) View citations (1)
    Also in Working Papers, The George Washington University, Institute for International Economic Policy (2009) View citations (2)
    See also Journal Article Education and Freedom of Choice: Evidence from Arranged Marriages in Vietnam, Journal of Development Studies, Taylor & Francis Journals (2014) View citations (3) (2014)
17. The Scope of NGOs and Development Program Design: Application to Problems of Multidimensional Poverty
    Working Papers, The George Washington University, Institute for International Economic Policy
    See also Journal Article THE SCOPE OF NGOS AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME DESIGN: APPLICATION TO PROBLEMS OF MULTIDIMENSIONAL POVERTY, Public Administration & Development, Blackwell Publishing (2012) (2012)

2011

18. Multidimensional Poverty and Interlocking Poverty Traps: Framework and Application to Ethiopian Household Panel Data
    Working Papers, The George Washington University, Institute for International Economic Policy View citations (1)
19. Regional Agricultural Endowments and Shifts of Poverty Trap Equilibria: Evidence from Ethiopian Panel Data
    Working Papers, The George Washington University, Institute for International Economic Policy
    See also Journal Article Regional Agricultural Endowments and Shifts of Poverty Trap Equilibria: Evidence from Ethiopian Panel Data, Journal of Development Studies, Taylor & Francis Journals (2013) View citations (16) (2013)

2009

20. Assessing the Frontiers of Ultra-Poverty Reduction: Evidence from CFPR/TUP, an Innovative Program in Bangladesh
    Working Papers, The George Washington University, Institute for International Economic Policy View citations (24)

2008

21. Long-run Causes of Comparative Development: An Interpretation of the Recent Evidence
    Working Papers, The George Washington University, Institute for International Economic Policy

2002

22. An Endogenous Group Formation Theory of Co-operative Networks: The Economics of La Lega and Mondragón
    WIDER Working Paper Series, World Institute for Development Economic Research (UNU-WIDER)

2001

23. Blooming Together or Wilting Alone?: Network Externalities and Mondragón and La Lega Co-Operative Networks
    WIDER Working Paper Series, World Institute for Development Economic Research (UNU-WIDER) View citations (7)
24. Human Capital Convergence: International Evidence
    IMF Working Papers, International Monetary Fund View citations (11)

1991

25. Labour Managed vs Private Firms: An Empirical Comparison of Cooperatives and Private Firms in Central Italy
    CEP Discussion Papers, Centre for Economic Performance, LSE View citations (1)

Journal Articles

2024

1. The effects of genetic and modifiable risk factors on brain regions vulnerable to ageing and disease
   Nature Communications, 2024, 15, (1), 1-11

2022

2. Can Agricultural Extension and Input Support Be Discontinued? Evidence from a Randomized Phaseout in Uganda
   The Review of Economics and Statistics, 2022, 104, (6), 1273-1288
   See also Working Paper Can Agricultural Extension and Input Support Be Discontinued? Evidence from a Randomized Phaseout in Uganda, IZA Discussion Papers (2019) (2019)
3. Works councils and workplace health promotion in Germany
   Economic and Industrial Democracy, 2022, 43, (3), 1059-1094
   See also Working Paper Works Councils and Workplace Health Promotion in Germany, Working Papers (2019) View citations (1) (2019)

2018

4. Agricultural Extension and Technology Adoption for Food Security: Evidence from Uganda
   American Journal of Agricultural Economics, 2018, 100, (4), 1012-1031 View citations (55)
   See also Working Paper Agricultural Extension and Technology Adoption for Food Security: Evidence from Uganda, Working Papers (2015) View citations (9) (2015)
5. NONUNION EMPLOYEE REPRESENTATION: THEORY AND THE GERMAN EXPERIENCE WITH MANDATED WORKS COUNCILS
   Annals of Public and Cooperative Economics, 2018, 89, (1), 201-233 View citations (49)
   See also Working Paper Nonunion Employee Representation: Theory and the German Experience with Mandated Works Councils, GLO Discussion Paper Series (2017) View citations (6) (2017)

2016

6. Do foreign owners favour short-term profit? Evidence from Germany
   Cambridge Journal of Economics, 2016, 40, (1), 123-140 View citations (19)
   See also Working Paper Do Foreign Owners Favor Short-Term Profit? Evidence from Germany, IZA Discussion Papers (2014) View citations (2) (2014)

2014

7. Assessing the Frontiers of Ultrapoverty Reduction: Evidence from Challenging the Frontiers of Poverty Reduction/Targeting the Ultra-poor, an Innovative Program in Bangladesh
   Economic Development and Cultural Change, 2014, 62, (2), 339 - 380 View citations (27)
8. Education and Freedom of Choice: Evidence from Arranged Marriages in Vietnam
   Journal of Development Studies, 2014, 50, (4), 481-501 View citations (3)
   See also Working Paper Education and Freedom of Choice: Evidence from Arranged Marriages in Vietnam, IZA Discussion Papers (2012) View citations (1) (2012)

2013

9. Regional Agricultural Endowments and Shifts of Poverty Trap Equilibria: Evidence from Ethiopian Panel Data
   Journal of Development Studies, 2013, 49, (7), 955-975 View citations (16)
   See also Working Paper Regional Agricultural Endowments and Shifts of Poverty Trap Equilibria: Evidence from Ethiopian Panel Data, Working Papers (2011) (2011)

2012

10. ADAPTATION TO CLIMATE CHANGE IN LOW-INCOME COUNTRIES: LESSONS FROM CURRENT RESEARCH AND NEEDS FROM FUTURE RESEARCH
    Climate Change Economics (CCE), 2012, 03, (02), 1-22 View citations (10)
    See also Working Paper Adaptation to Climate Change in Low-Income Countries: Lessons from Current Research and Needs from Future Research, Working Papers (2012) View citations (10) (2012)
11. AWARENESS AS AN ADAPTATION STRATEGY FOR REDUCING MORTALITY FROM HEAT WAVES: EVIDENCE FROM A DISASTER RISK MANAGEMENT PROGRAM IN INDIA
    Climate Change Economics (CCE), 2012, 03, (02), 1-29 View citations (9)
    See also Working Paper Awareness as an Adaptation Strategy for Reducing Mortality from Heat Waves: Evidence from a Disaster Risk Management Program in India, Working Papers (2013) (2013)
12. THE SCOPE OF NGOS AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME DESIGN: APPLICATION TO PROBLEMS OF MULTIDIMENSIONAL POVERTY
    Public Administration & Development, 2012, 32, (4-5), 357-370
    See also Working Paper The Scope of NGOs and Development Program Design: Application to Problems of Multidimensional Poverty, Working Papers (2012) (2012)

2008

13. Endogenous formation of coops and cooperative leagues
    Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization, 2008, 68, (1), 217-233 View citations (16)

2006

14. Works councils and environmental investment: Theory and evidence from German panel data
    Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization, 2006, 60, (3), 346-372 View citations (70)

2003

15. New Issues in Emerging Markets: Determinants, Effects, and Stock Market Performance of IPOs in Korea
    Journal of Emerging Market Finance, 2003, 2, (3), 253-285 View citations (6)

2002

16. Employee Stock Ownership and Participation in South Korea: Incidence, Productivity Effects, and Prospects
    Review of Development Economics, 2002, 6, (2), 263-283 View citations (9)
17. Human Capital Convergence: A Joint Estimation Approach
    IMF Staff Papers, 2002, 49, (2), 3 View citations (26)
18. Village Banking and Maternal and Child Health: Evidence from Ecuador and Honduras
    World Development, 2002, 30, (4), 707-723 View citations (24)

2001

19. Investment, Exports, and Output in South Korea: A VAR Approach to Growth Empirics
    Review of Development Economics, 2001, 5, (3), 421-432 View citations (10)

2000

20. Development economics: Debraj Ray, Princeton: Princeton University Press, 1998, Hardcover, 848 pp., ISBN: 0691017069
    Journal of Development Economics, 2000, 62, (1), 280-284
21. The Ownership Solution: Toward a Shared Capitalism for the 21st Century
    Comparative Economic Studies, 2000, 42, (3), 130-134

1999

22. T. M. Thomas Isaac, Richard W. Franke, and Pyaralal Raghavan, Democracy at Work in an Indian Industrial Cooperative. The Story of Kerala Dinesh Beedi. Ithaca, NY: ILR Press, 1998
    Journal of Comparative Economics, 1999, 27, (3), 576-579

1997

23. Privatization Incidence, Ownership Forms, and Firm Performance: Evidence from Slovenia
    Journal of Comparative Economics, 1997, 25, (2), 158-179 View citations (91)

1996

24. Reinventing the workplace: How business and employees can both win: David I. Levine, (Brookings Institution, Washington, 1995) pp. vii +222, $36.96 cloth, $15.95 paper
    Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization, 1996, 30, (2), 269-272

1995

25. Employee participation in China's TVEs
    China Economic Review, 1995, 6, (1), 157-167 View citations (4)

1994

26. Innovation and market strategy in Italian industrial cooperatives: Econometric evidence on organizational comparative advantage
    Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization, 1994, 23, (3), 303-320 View citations (18)
27. ON THE LAW AND ECONOMICS OF EMPLOYEE OWNERSHIP IN PRIVATIZATION IN DEVELOPING AND TRANSITION ECONOMIES
    Annals of Public and Cooperative Economics, 1994, 65, (3), 437-468 View citations (4)

1993

28. The competitive advantage of nations: Michael E. Porter, (Free Press, New York, 1990) pp. xx + 855
    Journal of Development Economics, 1993, 40, (2), 399-404

1992

29. Agathotopia. The economics of partnership:, London: Pergamon and Aberdeen University Press, 1989. 150 pp., no index, $12.50
    Journal of Comparative Economics, 1992, 16, (2), 370-376
30. Labor-Managed Cooperatives and Private Firms in North Central Italy: An Empirical Comparison
    ILR Review, 1992, 46, (1), 103-118 View citations (75)
31. Looking forward participatory economics for the Twenty First Century:, Boston: South End Press, 1991. 153 pp., no index, $10.00
    Journal of Comparative Economics, 1992, 16, (4), 765-773
32. Optimal internal investment in a labor-managed firm with heterogeneous membership: an overlapping generations approach
    Journal of Comparative Economics, 1992, 16, (3), 479-493 View citations (2)
33. The Comparative Institutions of Profit Sharing: The U.S. Computer Industry
    Journal of Economic Issues, 1992, 26, (2), 573-582 View citations (3)

1991

34. Financial repression and real output: Macroeconometric evidence from Yugoslavia
    China Economic Review, 1991, 2, (2), 231-246
35. On the economic rationale for codetermination law
    Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization, 1991, 16, (3), 261-281 View citations (91)

1990

36. Reviews
    Economic and Industrial Democracy, 1990, 11, (4), 582-585

1989

37. Dynamic allocation in a labor-managed firm: Reply
    Journal of Comparative Economics, 1989, 13, (2), 338-339

1988

38. Dynamic allocation in a labor-managed firm
    Journal of Comparative Economics, 1988, 12, (2), 204-216 View citations (2)
39. Industrial Growth in India: Stagnation since the mid-sixties: Isher Judge Ahluwalia, (Oxford University Press, Delhi, 1985) pp. xxii + 235
    Journal of Development Economics, 1988, 28, (3), 397-401
40. On the incidence of profit and equity sharing: Theory and an application to the high tech sector
    Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization, 1988, 9, (1), 45-58 View citations (4)
41. Programmes for Codetermination and Employee Stock Ownership in India
    Economic and Industrial Democracy, 1988, 9, (1), 121-128

1987

42. THE BEHAVIOR OF LABOR-MANAGED FIRMS UNDER UNCERTAINTY Product diversification, income insurance and layoff policy
    Annals of Public and Cooperative Economics, 1987, 58, (1), 65-82 View citations (1)

1984

43. The Economics of Joint Ventures in Less Developed Countries
    The Quarterly Journal of Economics, 1984, 99, (1), 149-167 View citations (61)

1982

44. The economics of joint ventures in centrally planned and labor-managed economies
    Journal of Comparative Economics, 1982, 6, (2), 148-172 View citations (1)

Chapters

2017

1. Comment on Chapters 5 and 6
   A chapter in The Economics of Poverty Traps, 2017, pp 257-262

2016

2. Person Equivalent Headcount Measures of Poverty
   Palgrave Macmillan View citations (1)
   See also Working Paper Person Equivalent Headcount Measures of Poverty, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) (2015) (2015)

2006

3. Employee Participation Rights in Corporate Governance: An Economic Rationale, a Test of a Leading Theory, and Some Initial Policy Proposals
   A chapter in Participation in the Age of Globalization and Information, 2006, pp 105-146 View citations (1)