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Commenting on gender-related laws doesn't reduce men’s bias against women, while writing stories has a strong effect on reducing prejudice against women In this paper, we use a randomized control trial to examine gender bias of men in #Vietnam👇 ideas.repec.org/a/eee/wdevel/v… #DERGDK

Great day with so many good colleagues at the Ministry of Economy and Finance (MEF) in Maputo, #Mozambique 🇲🇿😀 Time now to enjoy the sunset view over the city – and especially the nature and colorful flowers around. Development Economics Research Group (DERG) #DERGDK

This study assesses the impact of #COVID19 on household consumption poverty in #Mozambique🇲🇿 To predict changes in income and the associated effects on #poverty, we rely on existing estimated macroeconomic impacts. ideas.repec.org/a/wly/jintdv/v… #DERGDK c

Formalization is promoted as a key policy to enhance firm performance in #Myanmar but research is inconclusive on its consequences Using a unique panel survey of enterprises we examine the relationship between formalization & firm productivity 👇 ideas.repec.org/a/taf/jdevst/v… #DERGDK

💥This study uses a nationally representative dataset 💥It is the first to study the formalization effects on manufacturing firms in #Myanmar Results: tax payment is the only formalization category that is associated with higher productivity ideas.repec.org/a/taf/jdevst/v… #DERGDK

It is with the deepest sadness that we have learnt about the passing of Policy Studies Institute Director General, Prof Beyene Petros He was a most inspirational leader and supporter of the FFU/DFC project on Building Resilience to Climate Change in Ethiopia May his soul rest in peace #DERGDK

The multidimensional poverty reduction trend observed in 🇲🇿 halted between 2015 and 2018 Using recent household survey data, we asked whether and how #poverty has changed in a period of socio-economic crises and natural shocks. 👇 ideas.repec.org/a/spr/soinre/v… #DERGDK c

Changing men’s behaviour in practice requires stronger, more sustained interventions. In this recent study, we examine whether asking Vietnamese men to reflect on gender equality can reduce their gender bias. 👇 ideas.repec.org/a/eee/wdevel/v… #DERGDK #Vietnam

Upward international coffee price fluctuation is associated with improvement in childhood nutritional status in rural #Tanzania In this paper, we examine the potential impact of commodity price fluctuations on the nutritional status of children ideas.repec.org/a/eee/wdevel/v… #DERGDK

The #coffee sector in #Tanzania creates direct income for about 400k smallholder farmers who produce 90% of it mainly for export. If not well-managed, international commodity price fluctuations put a strain on the #poverty reduction endeavors. ideas.repec.org/a/eee/wdevel/v… #DERGDK

#Mozambique in 2020🇲🇿 👉Consumption - decreased by 7.1%–14.4% 👉Poverty - increased by 4.3–9.9 percentage points The poverty increase corresponds to about 2 million people entering poverty in less than a year. More on the impact of #COVID19 👇 ideas.repec.org/a/wly/jintdv/v… #DERGDK

Fascinating new paper exploring spatial inequality and inequality trends in #Mozambique, by Carlos Gradín #EQUAL_NNF Finn Tarp Development Economics Research Group (DERG) UNU-WIDER Novo Nordisk Foundation Available here: wider.unu.edu/project/impact…

It's World Mental Health Day Today is a reminder that not only #poverty, but income uncertainty has a negative effect on the mental health of farmers in low-income countries We explored this using volatility in the price of coffee in #Vietnam🇻🇳: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/aj… #DERGDK

My study with Saurabh Singhal ‘Commodity price volatility and the psychological well-being of farmers’ published in American Journal of Agricultural Economics has received over 2,000 views🎉 Thanks Wiley in research for this great notification. Open Access study👇 onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/aj… #ViewsMilestone #DERGKDK

☕️"Behind every latte and espresso lies the toil and stress of coffee farmers, who face serious challenges..." - Dr Saurabh Singhal (Saurabh Singhal) from Lancaster University Management School and Finn Tarp write about their recent research for The Conversation 👇 theconversation.com/coffee-price-v…

Pleased to introduce the presentation ‘Utilizing CO2 Concentrations in Vietnam’ by Rand & Krupinski at the Central Institute of Economic Management (CIEM) in Hanoi🇻🇳 Project: ‘Energy transition and climate-smart agriculture in Vietnam (ETCAV)’ 👇 econ.ku.dk/derg/current-p… #DERGDK

Inequality lines (IL): a new lens to evaluate trade-offs in development strategies & align interventions with inequality-reducing goals. First IL estimates for 208 countries #bottom40 #B40 #sharedprosperity borja lopez noval @MiguelNinoZ Finn Tarp UNU-WIDER wider.unu.edu/publication/bo…

How can resource-rich nations balance growth & environmental sustainability? Read insights from our newly published book, Resources matter by Tony Addison & Alan Roe. Read more here: go.unu.edu/2dKrn Tony Addison Oxford Academic

Three DEEP researchers, Peter Fisker, John Hoddinott, and Joanna Upton, will be speaking at the CSAE Conference 2025 | CENTRE FOR THE STUDY OF AFRICAN ECONOMIES #OxCSAE2025 CSAE Find out more: csae.ox.ac.uk/csae-conferenc…

Congratulations to Prof. Melvin Ayogu on his appointment to the Board of the Central Bank of Nigeria by H.E. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. A long-time AERC partner, his impact on Africa’s research capacity is truly commendable. Read more: bit.ly/4j6CfCN #WeAreAERC