5 papers
Treatment Geometry and Causal Identification with Earth Observation Data
Jeffrey D. Michler, Anna Josephson, Elinor Benami +7
A central task in conducting impact evaluations is determining who or what was exposed to a treatment, when, and to what degree. These questions can be especially complex in geospa…
The uses (and misuses) of Earth Observation data for weather and vegetation analysis
Elinor Benami, Mike Cecil, Anna Josephson +2
Integrating gridded Earth observation and weather data into impact evaluations holds great promise. These data allow researchers to capture environmental context, external shocks,…
Gender and Agricultural Commercialization in Sub-Saharan Africa: Evidence from Three Panel Surveys
Wei Li, Kashi Kafle, Anna Josephson
Agricultural commercialization is often promoted as a key driver of development in Sub-Saharan Africa, yet its benefits may not extend equally to all farmers. Using longitudinal ho…
Impact Evaluations in Data Poor Settings: The Case of Stress-Tolerant Rice Varieties in Bangladesh
Jeffrey D. Michler, Dewan Abdullah Al Rafi, Jonathan Giezendanner +3
New technologies are sometimes introduced at times or in places that lack the necessary data to conduct a well-identified impact evaluation. We develop a methodology that combines…
The Economics of Climate Adaptation: An Assessment
Anna Josephson, Rodrigo Guerra Su, Greg Collins +1
The cost of the impacts of climate change have already proven to be larger than previously believed. Understanding the costs and benefits of adapting to the changing climate is nec…