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Comprehensive Action for Climate Change Initiative
A worldwide coalition of research institutions dedicated to helping countries use better research methodologies, data analysis, and policy building to create climate resilience through implementation of Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) and National Adaptation Plans (NAPs).
Recent Research Papers, Policy Briefs, & Reports:
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Disparate access to quality land and fertilizers explain Malawi’s gender yield gap
Published on February 25, 2021
Burke, W. J., & Jayne, T. S. (2021). Disparate access to quality land and fertilizers explain Malawi’s gender yield gap. Food Policy, 102002. -
The welfare effects of crop biodiversity as an adaptation to climate shocks in Kenya
Published on February 25, 2021
Bozzola, M., & Smale, M. (2020). The welfare effects of crop biodiversity as an adaptation to climate shocks in Kenya. World Development, 135, 105065. -
Do farmers gain internet dividends from E-commerce adoption? Evidence from China
Published on February 25, 2021
Li, X., Guo, H., Jin, S., Ma, W., & Zeng, Y. (2021). Do farmers gain internet dividends from E-commerce adoption? Evidence from China. Food Policy, 102024. -
Is Animal Welfare Promoting Hornless Cattle? Assessing Consumer’s Valuation for Milk from Gene‐edited Cows under Different Information Regimes
Published on February 25, 2021
Kilders, V., & Caputo, V. (2021). Is Animal Welfare Promoting Hornless Cattle? Assessing Consumer’s Valuation for Milk from Gene‐edited Cows under Different Information Regimes. Journal of Agricultural Economics. -
Post-harvest losses in rural-urban value chains: Evidence from Ethiopia
Published on February 25, 2021
Minten, B., Tamru, S., & Reardon, T. (2021). Post-harvest losses in rural-urban value chains: Evidence from Ethiopia. Food Policy, 98, 101860. -
The processed food revolution in African food systems and the double burden of malnutrition
Published on February 25, 2021
Reardon, T., Tschirley, D., Liverpool-Tasie, L. S. O., Awokuse, T., Fanzo, J., Minten, B., ... & Popkin, B. M. The processed food revolution in African food systems and the double burden of malnutrition. Global Food Security, 28, 100466. -
Gender discrimination in China: Experimental evidence from the job market for college graduates
Published on February 25, 2021
Zhang, J., Jin, S., Li, T., & Wang, H. (2021). Gender discrimination in China: Experimental evidence from the job market for college graduates. Journal of Comparative Economics. -
What Do you Mean by “Informed Consent"? Ethics in Economic Development Research
Published on February 25, 2021
Josephson, A., & Smale, M. (2020). What Do you Mean by “Informed Consent"? Ethics in Economic Development Research. Applied Economic Perspectives and Policy.