Optimization under uncertainty: state-of-the-art and opportunities
NV Sahinidis - Computers & chemical engineering, 2004 - Elsevier
A large number of problems in production planning and scheduling, location, transportation,
finance, and engineering design require that decisions be made in the presence of …
finance, and engineering design require that decisions be made in the presence of …
Agricultural index insurance for development
Index insurance is often promoted as a solution to many of the barriers that are thought to
limit the supply of formal insurance coverage to smallholder farmers and livestock owners in …
limit the supply of formal insurance coverage to smallholder farmers and livestock owners in …
Household response to an extreme shock: Evidence on the immediate impact of the Covid-19 lockdown on economic outcomes and well-being in rural Uganda
We provide evidence on the economic and well-being impact of the Covid-19 lockdown on a
sample of households in rural Uganda. Our sample consists of 1,277 households randomly …
sample of households in rural Uganda. Our sample consists of 1,277 households randomly …
[HTML][HTML] Can fintech innovation promote household consumption? Evidence from China family panel studies
S Luo, Y Sun, R Zhou - International Review of Financial Analysis, 2022 - Elsevier
Using data from the China Family Panel Studies (CFPS) and the digital inclusive financial
index (DFI), this paper explores the relationship between fintech innovation and household …
index (DFI), this paper explores the relationship between fintech innovation and household …
[HTML][HTML] Climate risk management and rural poverty reduction
Climate variability is a major source of risk to smallholder farmers and pastoralists,
particularly in dryland regions. A growing body of evidence links climate-related risk to the …
particularly in dryland regions. A growing body of evidence links climate-related risk to the …
[HTML][HTML] Managing vulnerability to drought and enhancing livelihood resilience in sub-Saharan Africa: Technological, institutional and policy options
Agriculture and the economies of Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) are highly sensitive to climatic
variability. Drought, in particular, represents one of the most important natural factors …
variability. Drought, in particular, represents one of the most important natural factors …
Resilience: new utopia or new tyranny? Reflection about the potentials and limits of the concept of resilience in relation to vulnerability reduction programmes
Resilience is becoming influential in development and vulnerability reduction sectors such
as social protection, disaster risk reduction and climate change adaptation. Policy makers …
as social protection, disaster risk reduction and climate change adaptation. Policy makers …
Resilience, poverty and development
Resilience has become prominent in academia where it is used as a central framework in
disciplines such as ecology, climate change adaptation or urban planning. Policy makers …
disciplines such as ecology, climate change adaptation or urban planning. Policy makers …
Climate change, vulnerability and adaptation in North Africa with focus on Morocco
J Schilling, KP Freier, E Hertig, J Scheffran - Agriculture, Ecosystems & …, 2012 - Elsevier
Our study links environmental impacts of climate change to major socio-economic and
agricultural developments in North Africa. We jointly investigate climate projections …
agricultural developments in North Africa. We jointly investigate climate projections …
The economics of poverty traps and persistent poverty: An asset-based approach
MR Carter, CB Barrett - The Journal of development studies, 2006 - Taylor & Francis
Longitudinal data on household living standards open the way to a deeper analysis of the
nature and extent of poverty. While a number of studies have exploited this type of data to …
nature and extent of poverty. While a number of studies have exploited this type of data to …