International Development
1022
Politics and power
Monday, 9:30 AM–11:00 AM
Washington State Convention Center, Level 6, Room 613
Selected Paper Session
The role of democracy and political institutions are explored in through analysis of politics and power in the allocation of agricultural supports, access to health and education services, and food security.
Moderator: Christine M. Moser, Western Michigan University
Presentations:
Political Manipulation of Agricultural Support: Evidence from Andhra Pradesh
Sharad A. Tandon, USDA-Economic Research Service
Endogeniety Between Education and Health and Caste Bias
Abdoul G. Sam and Ganita Bhupal, The Ohio State University
Election Outcomes and Food Security: Evidence from Consumption of Scheduled Castes and Tribes in India
Sharad A. Tandon, USDA-Economic Research Service
State Presence and Power in Remote Areas in Madagascar
Marc F. Bellemare, Duke University; Christine M. Moser, Western Michigan University
1023
Spatial applications to agriculture and economic development
Monday, 9:30 AM–11:00 AM
Washington State Convention Center, Level 6, Room 614
Selected Paper Session
Spatial and other geographic data are increasingly integrated with economic data to better understand development processes. This session highlights novel spatial applications focused on marketing agricultural products and food, and understanding economic growth.
Moderator: Mesbah J. Motamed, USDA-Economic Research Service
Presentations:
Using Satellite-Based Remote Sensing Data to Assess Millet Price Regimes and Market Performance in Niger
Timothy M. Essam, University of Maryland; Molly E. Brown, NASA; Kenneth L. Leonard, University of Maryland
Di fferentiation in a Two-Dimensional Market with Endogenous Sequential Entry
Jeffrey D. Michler and Benjamin Gramig, Purdue University
Geography and economic growth in Vietnam
Thu Ngo and Paulo J. Santos, University of Sydney
Borders and Barriers: Analyzing Agricultural Yield Spillovers at the Grid Cell Level
Mesbah J. Motamed, USDA-Economic Research Service; Raymond J.G.M. Florax, Purdue University; William A. Masters, Tufts University
1051
Risk, insurance and savings
Monday, 1:00 PM–2:30 PM
Washington State Convention Center, Level 6, Room 613
Selected Paper Session
Mitigating risk is a major challenge for developing country farmers. This session explores index insurance, demand for insurance, and savings as strategies for coping with vulnerability.
Moderator: Sarah A. Janzen, University of California Davis
Presentations:
On the Efficient Management of Natural Disaster Risk Using Credit and Index Insurance
Benjamin Collier and Jerry R. Skees, University of Kentucky; Mario J. Miranda, The Ohio State University
Do Experimental Games Increase Take-Up Rates for Index Insurance? A Randomized Control Trial Approach
Michael Norton, Daniel E. Osgood, and Rahel Diro, Columbia University
Effects of Formal Savings in Villages on Production Choices of Non-Savers: Does Improving Safety Nets Spur Non-Farm Business?
Jeffrey A. Flory, University of Chicago
Valuing Asset Insurance in the Presence of Poverty Traps: A Dynamic Approach
Sarah A. Janzen, University of California Davis; Michael R. Carter, University of California, Davis; Munenobu Ikegami, International Livestock Research Institute
1052
Labor and migration
Monday, 1:00 PM–2:30 PM
Washington State Convention Center, Level 6, Room 614
Selected Paper Session
In a globalized world labor markets and migration play a significant role in determining welfare outcomes. This session focuses on the value of labor, migration, and interactions between migrants and non-migrant households.
Moderator: Ian Coxhead, University of Wisconsin
Presentations:
Labor Migration Choice and Its Impacts on Households in Rural China
Zhao Rong, Southwestern University of Finance and Economics; Liu Yang, Annandale Capital, Inc.; Yan Yuan, SWUFE
The Interaction Between Migrants and Origin Households: Evidence from Linked Data
Joyce Chen, The Ohio State University
Globalization, wages and skill premia in a transition economy: new evidence from Vietnam
Diep N. Phan, Beloit College; Ian Coxhead, University of Wisconsin
1080
Environment and technology determinants of productivity
Monday, 4:30 PM–6:00 PM
Washington State Convention Center, Level 6, Room 613
Selected Paper Session
Land degradation, environmental factors and access to technology influence crop productivity. The impact of environmental conditions and technology on crop productivity.
Moderator: Trent D. Blare, University of Florida
Presentations:
The Effects of Integrated Pest Management Techniques (IPM) Farmer Field Schools on Groundnut Productivity: Evidence from Ghana
Eric J. Carlberg and Gentian Kostandini, University of Georgia
Does Access to Storage Protectant Increase Smallholder Adoption of Improved Maize Seed? Insights from Malawi
Jacob E. Ricker-Gilbert and Michael S. Jones, Purdue University
Seeds of Gold: How Environmental Considerations Influence Cacao Production Decisions for Small Landholder Households in Northwestern Ecuador
Pilar Useche and Trent D. Blare, University of Florida
2023
Adoption of Modern and Improved Technologies
Tuesday, 10:00 AM–11:30 AM
Washington State Convention Center, Level 6, Room 613
Selected Paper Session
Adoption of new technologies is a primary strategy for increasing food production. This session examines various issues regarding the adoption of improved agricultural technologies.
Moderator: Mohammed Ibrahim, Fort Valley State University
Presentations:
The Role of Varietal Attributes on Adoption of Improved Seed Varieties: The Case of Smallholder Sorghum Producers in Kenya
Anne G. Timu, Tegemeo Institute - Egerton University; Richard M. Mulwa and Julius J. Okello, University of Nairobi; Mercy Kamau, Tegemeo Institute - Egerton University
The Impact of Modern Varieties on Productivity of and Income from Rice in Tanzania
Yuko Nakano and Kei Kajisa, International Rice Research Institute
An Econometric Analysis of the Link Between Access to Agricultural Extension Services, Adoption of Agricultural Technology and Poverty: Evidence for Uganda
Patrick Okello, Uganada Bureau of Statistics (UBOS)
Determinants of Farmer Adoption of Improved Peanut Varieties and their Impact on Farm Income: Evidence from Northern Ghana.
Mohammed Ibrahim, Fort Valley State University; Wojciech J. Florkowski, University of Georgia; Shashidhara Kolavalli, International Food Policy Institute
2053
Market Integration and Participation
Tuesday, 12:30 PM–2:00 PM
Washington State Convention Center, Level 6, Room 613
Selected Paper Session
This session focuses on innovations for providing improved market access and information about markets to producers and businesses.
Moderator: Tisorn Songsermsawas, University of Illinois At Urbana-Champaign
Presentations:
Measuring Market Integration in the Presence of Threshold Effect: The Case of Bangladesh Rice Markets
Mohammad J. Alam, Ghent University
Third-Party Facilitation of Market Linkages in the Agri-Food Supply Chain: Evidence from Armenian Vegetable Industry
Aleksan Shanoyan, Kansas State University; J. Roy Black, Michigan State University; Hamish R. Gow, Massey University; Christopher Peterson, MSU Product Center; Robert Brent Ross, Michigan State University
Sustaining Small and Medium Enterprises through Financial Service Utilization: Does Financial Literacy Matter?
Jacob Nunoo, University of Cape Coast
Friends or Traders? Do social networks affect the use of market mechanisms by farmers in India
Katherine R. Baylis, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; Ashwini Chhatre, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Satya Prasanna, Independent Scholar; Tisorn Songsermsawas, University of Illinois At Urbana-Champaign
2081
Intrahousehold Resource Allocation
Tuesday, 4:00 PM–5:30 PM
Washington State Convention Center, Level 6, Room 613
Selected Paper Session
This session explores issues related to intrahousehold resource allocation with focus on education of women and children.
Moderator: Thomas Walker, World Bank
Presentations:
Schooling achievement amongst Zimbabwean children during a period of economic chaos, 2001-2007/8
Catherine Larochelle and Jeffrey Alwang, Virginia Tech
Empowering Women Through Education and Influence: An Evaluation of the Indian Mahila Samakhya Program
Eeshani Kandpal, The World Bank; Katherine R. Baylis and Mary P. Arends-Kuenning, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Intra-Household Allocation under Asymmetric Information: Different Incentives to Hide Money between Spouses in Rural Ghana
Carolina Castilla, Colgate University; Thomas Walker, World Bank
