March 17, 2013
10:00 to 14:00	Registration, Porter's Lodge
13:00 to 14:00	Lunch, Dining Hall
14:00 to 16:00	Parallel 1
16:00 to 16:30	Coffee/Tea Break, Bernard Sunley and Junior Common Room Foyers
16:30 to 18:00	Plenary 1: 'Education for Inclusive Growth in Africa, Bernard Sunley Lecture Theatre
19:00 to 21:00	Dinner, Dining Hall
March 18, 2013
08:30 to 09:30	Registration, Porter's Lodge
09:30 to 10:30	Plenary 2: Keynote 'Conflict, climate and economic development in Africa', Bernard Sunley Lecture Theatre
10:30 to 11:00	Coffee/Tea Break, Bernard Sunley and Junior Common Room Foyers
11:00 to 13:00	Parallel 2
13:00 to 14:00	Lunch, Dining Hall
14:00 to 16:00	Parallel 3
16:00 to 16:30	Coffee/Tea Break, Bernard Sunley and Junior Common Room Foyers
16:30 to 18:30	Parallel 4
19:00 to 21:00	Dinner and Speech: 'The End of Poverty', Dining Hall
March 19, 2013
08:30 to 10:30	Parallel 5
10:30 to 11:00	Coffee/Tea Break, Bernard Sunley and Junior Common Room Foyers
11:00 to 13:00	Parallel 6
13:00 to 14:00	Lunch, Dining Hall
14:00 to 16:00	Parallel 7
16:00 to 16:30	Coffee/Tea Break, Bernard Sunley and Junior Common Room Foyers
16:30 to 18:00	Plenary 3: 'The Millennium Development Goals – Beyond 2015 ', Bernard Sunley Lecture Theatre

Summary of All Sessions
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Session ID code	Date/Time	Location	Title	Papers
21	March 17, 2013 10:00-14:00	Porters Lodge	Registration	0
22	March 17, 2013 13:00-14:00	Dining Hall	Lunch	0
1	March 17, 2013 14:00-16:00	Mary Sunley Seminar Room	Risk and Insurance	3
4	March 17, 2013 14:00-16:00	Junior Common Room Lecture Theatre	Agriculture: Markets	3
10	March 17, 2013 14:00-16:00	Bernard Sunley C	Health: Delivery 1	4
17	March 17, 2013 14:00-16:00	Bernard Sunley D	Health: Responses to shocks 1	3
47	March 17, 2013 14:00-16:00	Arumugam First Floor	Firms 1	2
54	March 17, 2013 14:00-16:00	Mary Sunley Lecture Theatre	Households 1	4
57	March 17, 2013 14:00-16:00	Bernard Sunley Lecture Theatre	Conflict Micro 1	4
64	March 17, 2013 14:00-16:00	Bernard Sunley A	Labour 1	3
100	March 17, 2013 14:00-16:00	Arumugam Second Floor	Institutions 1	3
23	March 17, 2013 16:00-16:30	Bernard Sunley Foyer	Tea	0
24	March 17, 2013 16:00-16:30	Junior Common Room Foyer	Tea	0
39	March 17, 2013 16:30-18:00	Bernard Sunley Lecture Theatre	Plenary 1: 'Education for Inclusive Growth in Africa'	0
25	March 17, 2013 19:00-21:00	Dining Hall	Dinner	0
26	March 18, 2013 8:30-9:30	Porters Lodge	Registration	0
40	March 18, 2013 9:30-10:30	Bernard Sunley Lecture Theatre	Plenary 2: Keynote 'Conflict, climate and economic development in Africa'	0
27	March 18, 2013 10:30-11:00	Bernard Sunley Foyer	Coffee	0
28	March 18, 2013 10:30-11:00	Junior Common Room Foyer	Coffee	0
2	March 18, 2013 11:00-13:00	Mary Sunley Seminar Room	Credit and Savings	3
5	March 18, 2013 11:00-13:00	Junior Common Room Lecture Theatre	Agriculture: Climate and the environment	3
11	March 18, 2013 11:00-13:00	Bernard Sunley C	Health: Delivery 2	2
18	March 18, 2013 11:00-13:00	Bernard Sunley D	Health: Responses to shocks 2	2
19	March 18, 2013 11:00-13:00	Manor Road Seminar C	International Macroeconomics	2
48	March 18, 2013 11:00-13:00	Arumugam First Floor	Firms 2	4
65	March 18, 2013 11:00-13:00	Bernard Sunley A	Labour 2	4
75	March 18, 2013 11:00-13:00	Mary Sunley Lecture Theatre	Households 2	3
78	March 18, 2013 11:00-13:00	Manor Road Seminar A	Fiscal Policy 1	2
90	March 18, 2013 11:00-13:00	Bernard Sunley Lecture Theatre	Conflict Macro	3
97	March 18, 2013 11:00-13:00	Manor Road Seminar G	Migration issues	4
101	March 18, 2013 11:00-13:00	Arumugam Second Floor	Institutions 2	3
110	March 18, 2013 11:00-13:00	Manor Road Lecture Theatre	Natural Resources 1	3
29	March 18, 2013 13:00-14:00	Dining Hall	Lunch	0
3	March 18, 2013 14:00-16:00	Mary Sunley Seminar Room	Credit, Savings, Risk and Insurance	4
6	March 18, 2013 14:00-16:00	Junior Common Room Lecture Theatre	Agriculture: Extension and technology 1	4
12	March 18, 2013 14:00-16:00	Bernard Sunley C	Health: Delivery 3	2
43	March 18, 2013 14:00-16:00	Manor Road Seminar C	Aid 1	3
49	March 18, 2013 14:00-16:00	Arumugam First Floor	Firms 3	3
55	March 18, 2013 14:00-16:00	Mary Sunley Lecture Theatre	Youth	4
58	March 18, 2013 14:00-16:00	Bernard Sunley Lecture Theatre	Conflict Micro 2	3
59	March 18, 2013 14:00-16:00	Bernard Sunley D	Education 1	3
66	March 18, 2013 14:00-16:00	Bernard Sunley A	Labour 3	3
72	March 18, 2013 14:00-16:00	Manor Road Seminar G	Trade 1	3
77	March 18, 2013 14:00-16:00	Manor Road Seminar A	Fiscal Policy 2	4
93	March 18, 2013 14:00-16:00	Manor Road Lecture Theatre	Growth 1	4
102	March 18, 2013 14:00-16:00	Arumugam Second Floor	Institutions 3	3
30	March 18, 2013 16:00-16:30	Bernard Sunley Foyer	Tea	0
31	March 18, 2013 16:00-16:30	Junior Common Room Foyer	Tea	0
13	March 18, 2013 16:30-18:30	Bernard Sunley C	Health: Delivery 4	3
44	March 18, 2013 16:30-18:30	Manor Road Seminar C	Aid 2	4
50	March 18, 2013 16:30-18:30	Mary Sunley Seminar Room	Social Networks 1	3
60	March 18, 2013 16:30-18:30	Bernard Sunley D	Education 2	3
67	March 18, 2013 16:30-18:30	Bernard Sunley A	Labour 4	2
71	March 18, 2013 16:30-18:30	Manor Road Seminar G	Trade 2	3
73	March 18, 2013 16:30-18:30	Arumugam First Floor	Markets	3
74	March 18, 2013 16:30-18:30	Mary Sunley Lecture Theatre	Gender	3
83	March 18, 2013 16:30-18:30	Manor Road Seminar A	Monetary Policy 1	4
92	March 18, 2013 16:30-18:30	Manor Road Lecture Theatre	Growth 2	3
103	March 18, 2013 16:30-18:30	Arumugam Second Floor	Institutions 4	3
109	March 18, 2013 16:30-18:30	Bernard Sunley Lecture Theatre	Development Success: Strategies and Lessons from Advanced Countries and the Developing World	0
32	March 18, 2013 19:00-21:00	Dining Hall	Dinner and Speech: 'The End of Poverty'	0
8	March 19, 2013 8:30-10:30	Junior Common Room Lecture Theatre	Agriculture: Extension and technology 2	3
14	March 19, 2013 8:30-10:30	Bernard Sunley C	Health: Delivery 5	3
51	March 19, 2013 8:30-10:30	Mary Sunley Seminar Room	Social Networks 2	3
56	March 19, 2013 8:30-10:30	Bernard Sunley A	Labour 5	4
61	March 19, 2013 8:30-10:30	Bernard Sunley D	Education 3	4
76	March 19, 2013 8:30-10:30	Bernard Sunley Lecture Theatre	Conflict Micro 3	3
85	March 19, 2013 8:30-10:30	Mary Sunley Lecture Theatre	Poverty 1	2
87	March 19, 2013 8:30-10:30	Manor Road Seminar G	Migration	4
88	March 19, 2013 8:30-10:30	Arumugam First Floor	Agriculture Macro	3
91	March 19, 2013 8:30-10:30	Manor Road Seminar C	Measurement issues	4
104	March 19, 2013 8:30-10:30	Arumugam Second Floor	Institutions 5	3
106	March 19, 2013 8:30-10:30	Manor Road Lecture Theatre	Natural Resources 2	3
33	March 19, 2013 10:30-11:00	Bernard Sunley Foyer	Coffee	0
34	March 19, 2013 10:30-11:00	Junior Common Room Foyer	Coffee	0
9	March 19, 2013 11:00-13:00	Junior Common Room Lecture Theatre	Agriculture: Extension and technology 3	3
15	March 19, 2013 11:00-13:00	Bernard Sunley C	Health: Economic impacts	3
45	March 19, 2013 11:00-13:00	Arumugam Second Floor	Political Economy 1	4
52	March 19, 2013 11:00-13:00	Mary Sunley Seminar Room	Social Networks 3	2
62	March 19, 2013 11:00-13:00	Bernard Sunley D	Education 4	3
68	March 19, 2013 11:00-13:00	Bernard Sunley A	Labour 6	4
79	March 19, 2013 11:00-13:00	Manor Road Seminar C	Growth Theory	3
81	March 19, 2013 11:00-13:00	Manor Road Seminar A	Monetary Policy 2	4
86	March 19, 2013 11:00-13:00	Bernard Sunley Lecture Theatre	Inequality	4
94	March 19, 2013 11:00-13:00	Arumugam First Floor	Infrastructure 1	4
95	March 19, 2013 11:00-13:00	Mary Sunley Lecture Theatre	Poverty 2	3
98	March 19, 2013 11:00-13:00	Manor Road Seminar G	Remittances	4
107	March 19, 2013 11:00-13:00	Manor Road Lecture Theatre	Natural Resources 3	3
35	March 19, 2013 13:00-14:00	Dining Hall	Lunch	0
20	March 19, 2013 14:00-16:00	Junior Common Room Lecture Theatre	Property Rights	3
46	March 19, 2013 14:00-16:00	Arumugam Second Floor	Political Economy 2	4
53	March 19, 2013 14:00-16:00	Mary Sunley Seminar Room	Social Networks 4	3
63	March 19, 2013 14:00-16:00	Bernard Sunley D	Education 5	4
69	March 19, 2013 14:00-16:00	Bernard Sunley A	Labour 7	4
70	March 19, 2013 14:00-16:00	Manor Road Seminar C	Trade 3	3
80	March 19, 2013 14:00-16:00	Manor Road Seminar A	Macroeconomic Policy	4
89	March 19, 2013 14:00-16:00	Bernard Sunley Lecture Theatre	Social protection programmes in Africa	4
96	March 19, 2013 14:00-16:00	Arumugam First Floor	Infrastructure 2	4
36	March 19, 2013 16:00-16:30	Bernard Sunley Foyer	Tea	0
37	March 19, 2013 16:00-16:30	Junior Common Room Foyer	Tea	0
41	March 19, 2013 16:30-18:00	Bernard Sunley Lecture Theatre	Plenary 3: 'The Millennium Development Goals – Beyond 2015 '	0

 

101 sessions, 260 papers, and 12 presentations with no associated papers

CSAE Conference 2013: Economic Development in Africa
Detailed List of Sessions

Session ID 21: Registration March 17, 2013 10:00 to 14:00 Porters Lodge
Session ID 22: Lunch March 17, 2013 13:00 to 14:00 Dining Hall
Session ID 1: Risk and Insurance March 17, 2013 14:00 to 16:00 Mary Sunley Seminar Room
Session Chair: Daniel Clarke, World Bank
1. The impact of index-based insurance on informal risk-sharing networks
By Steve Boucher; UC-Davis Matthieu Delpierre; University of Louvain
Presented by: Matthieu Delpierre, University of Louvain
Discussant:   Marcel Fafchamps, Oxford University
2. The role of government in index insurance
By Daniel Clarke; World Bank Liam Wren-Lewis; Paris School of Economics; ECARES, Universite Libre de Bruxelles;
Presented by: Daniel Clarke, World Bank
Discussant:   Matthieu Delpierre, University of Louvain
3. Keep Up With the Winners: Experimental Evidence on Risk Taking, Asset Integration, and Peer Effects
By Marcel Fafchamps; Oxford University Bereket Kebede; University of East Anglia Daniel John Zizzo; University of East Anglia
Presented by: Marcel Fafchamps, Oxford University
Session ID 4: Agriculture: Markets March 17, 2013 14:00 to 16:00 Junior Common Room Lecture Theatre
Session Chair: Francis Teal, University of Oxford
1. An Agricultural Revolution in Ghana?
By Francis Teal; University of Oxford
Presented by: Francis Teal, University of Oxford
Discussant:   Matthew Adewumi, University of Ilorin
2. Farmer Bargaining Power and Market Information Services
By Julie Subervie; INRA
Presented by: Julie Subervie, INRA
Discussant:   Francis Teal, University of Oxford
3. Implications of the presence of large scale commercial farmers on small scale farming in Nigeria: The case of Zimbabwean farmers in Kwara State
[slides]
By Matthew Adewumi; University of Ilorin Ayodele Jimoh; University of Ilorin Abayomi Omotesho; University of Ilorin
Presented by: Matthew Adewumi, University of Ilorin
Discussant:   Julie Subervie, INRA
Session ID 10: Health: Delivery 1 March 17, 2013 14:00 to 16:00 Bernard Sunley C
Session Chair: Patrick Asuming, Columbia University
1. Evaluating the impact of the abolition of user fees on facility-based deliveries in rural Zambia
By Chitalu Chama-Chiliba; University of Pretoria Steven Koch; University of Pretoria
Presented by: Chitalu Chama-Chiliba, University of Pretoria
Discussant:   Patrick Asuming, Columbia University
2. What does universal coverage do? The impact on health care utilization and expenditures in Thailand
By Sven Neelsen; Erasmus University Rotterdam Eddy van Doorslaer; Erasmus School of Economics
Presented by: Sven Neelsen, Erasmus University Rotterdam
Discussant:   Chitalu Chama-Chiliba, University of Pretoria
3. Fertility Responses to Prevention of Mother-to-Child Transmission of HIV
[slides]
By Nicholas Wilson; Williams College
Presented by: Nicholas Wilson, Williams College
Discussant:   Sven Neelsen, Erasmus University Rotterdam
4. Getting the Poor to Enroll in Health Insurance, and Its Effects on Their Health: Evidence from a Field Experiment in Ghana
By Patrick Asuming; Columbia University
Presented by: Patrick Asuming, Columbia University
Discussant:   Nicholas Wilson, Williams College
Session ID 17: Health: Responses to shocks 1 March 17, 2013 14:00 to 16:00 Bernard Sunley D
Session Chair: Damian Clarke, The University of Oxford
1. The effect of income shocks on health in Tanzania
By Eleonora Fichera; University of Manchester David Savage; University of Manchester
Presented by: David Savage, University of Manchester
Discussant:   Damian Clarke, The University of Oxford
2. Seasonal Effects of Water Quality on Infant and Child Health in India
By Nidhiya Menon; Brandeis University Elizabeth Brainerd; Brandeis University
Presented by: Nidhiya Menon, Brandeis University
Discussant:   David Savage, University of Manchester
3. Child Quantity versus Quality: Are Twin Births Exogenous?
[slides]
By Damian Clarke; The University of Oxford Sonia Bhalotra; University of Bristol
Presented by: Damian Clarke, The University of Oxford
Discussant:   Nidhiya Menon, Brandeis University
Session ID 47: Firms 1 March 17, 2013 14:00 to 16:00 Arumugam First Floor
Session Chair: Nathan Fiala, DIW Berlin
1. Factors Influencing The Propensity To Bribe And Size Of Bribe Payments: Evidence From Formal Manufacturing Firms In West Africa
[slides]
By Omofolamihan Malomo; University Of Sussex
Presented by: Fola Malomo, University Of Sussex
Discussant:   Nathan Fiala, DIW Berlin
2. Can employment programs reduce poverty and social instability? Experimental evidence from a Ugandan aid program
[slides]
By Christopher Blattman; Columbia University Nathan Fiala; DIW Berlin Sebastian Martinez; IADB
Presented by: Nathan Fiala, DIW Berlin
Discussant:   Fola Malomo, University Of Sussex
Session ID 54: Households 1 March 17, 2013 14:00 to 16:00 Mary Sunley Lecture Theatre
Session Chair: Jessica Hoel, University of Michigan
1. The Impact of a Large Scale National Cash Transfer program on Household Time Preference
By Sudhanshu Handa; University of North Carolina David Seidenfeld; AIR Gelson Tembo; University of Zambia
Presented by: Sudhanshu Handa, University of North Carolina
Discussant:   Jessica Hoel, University of Michigan
2. Kinship and Consumption: The Effect of Descent on Household Standard of Living
[slides]
By Selma Telalagic; University of Cambridge
Presented by: Selma Telalagic, University of Cambridge
Discussant:   Sudhanshu Handa, University of North Carolina
3. Natural Resource Booms and Human Capital Investment
By Gerhard Toews; University of Oxford
Presented by: Gerhard Toews, University of Oxford
Discussant:   Selma Telalagic, University of Cambridge
4. Heterogeneous Households: Laboratory Tests of Efficiency and Information between Spouses in Kenya
[slides]
By Jessica Hoel; University of Michigan
Presented by: Jessica Hoel, University of Michigan
Discussant:   Gerhard Toews, University of Oxford
Session ID 57: Conflict Micro 1 March 17, 2013 14:00 to 16:00 Bernard Sunley Lecture Theatre
Session Chair: Justin Sandefur, Center for Global Development
1. An Inquiry into the Use of Illegal Electoral Practices and Effects of Political Violence
By Roxana Gutiérrez-Romero; Universidad Autónoma de Barcelona
Presented by: Roxana Gutiérrez-Romero, Universidad Autónoma de Barcelona
Discussant:   Justin Sandefur, Center for Global Development
2. State strength, outside interventions, and the intensity of conflict
By Erwin Bulte; Wageningen University Katharina Wick; University of Vienna
Presented by: Katharina Wick, University of Vienna
Discussant:   Roxana Gutiérrez-Romero, Universidad Autónoma de Barcelona
3. War, Resilience, and Political Engagement in Africa
[slides]
By Achyuta Adhvaryu; Yale University James Fenske; University of Oxford
Presented by: Achyuta Adhvaryu, Yale University
Discussant:   Katharina Wick, University of Vienna
4. Delivering justice to the poor: Theory and experimental evidence from Liberia
By Justin Sandefur; Center for Global Development Bilal Siddiqi; Stanford University
Presented by: Justin Sandefur, Center for Global Development
Discussant:   Achyuta Adhvaryu, Yale University
Session ID 64: Labour 1 March 17, 2013 14:00 to 16:00 Bernard Sunley A
Session Chair: Priscilla Twumasi Baffour, University of Nottingham
1. Determinants of Urban Labour Earnings in Tanzania, 2000/01-06
By Vincent Leyaro; University of Dar es Salaam
Presented by: Vincent Leyaro, University of Dar es Salaam
Discussant:   Priscilla Twumasi Baffour, University of Nottingham
2. Foreign Competition and the Demand for Labour: Evidence from Cameroon
By Ousmanou Njikam; Economics Department Kouty Manfred; Faculty of Economics & Management. University of Yaoundé II, Cameroon
Presented by: Ousmanou Njikam, Economics Department
Discussant:   Vincent Leyaro, University of Dar es Salaam
3. Selection into Employment Sectors in Urban Ghana and Tanzania
By Priscilla Twumasi Baffour; University of Nottingham
Presented by: Priscilla Twumasi Baffour, University of Nottingham
Discussant:   Ousmanou Njikam, Economics Department
Session ID 100: Institutions 1 March 17, 2013 14:00 to 16:00 Arumugam Second Floor
Session Chair: Jonathan Goyette, Université de Sherbrooke
1. Relative Corruption and Economic growth
By Abdoulaye Seck; UCAD
Presented by: Abdoulaye Seck, UCAD
Discussant:   Jonathan Goyette, Université de Sherbrooke
2. Corruption along ethnic lines: A study of individual corruption experiences in 17 African countries
By Ann-Sofie Isaksson; University of Gothenburg
Presented by: Ann-Sofie Isaksson, University of Gothenburg
Discussant:   Abdoulaye Seck, UCAD
3. Corruption, credit constraints and the allocation of talent
By Jonathan Goyette; Université de Sherbrooke
Presented by: Jonathan Goyette, Université de Sherbrooke
Discussant:   Ann-Sofie Isaksson, University of Gothenburg
Session ID 23: Tea March 17, 2013 16:00 to 16:30 Bernard Sunley Foyer
Session ID 24: Tea March 17, 2013 16:00 to 16:30 Junior Common Room Foyer
Session ID 39: Plenary 1: 'Education for Inclusive Growth in Africa' March 17, 2013 16:30 to 18:00 Bernard Sunley Lecture Theatre
Session Chair: Simon Quinn, University of Oxford
1.
Presented by:    Moussa Blimpo, The University of Oklahoma
2.
Presented by:    David Johnson, African Studies Centre
3.
Presented by:    Francis Teal, University of Oxford
Session ID 25: Dinner March 17, 2013 19:00 to 21:00 Dining Hall
Session ID 26: Registration March 18, 2013 8:30 to 9:30 Porters Lodge
Session ID 40: Plenary 2: Keynote 'Conflict, climate and economic development in Africa' March 18, 2013 9:30 to 10:30 Bernard Sunley Lecture Theatre
Session Chair: James Fenske, University of Oxford
1.
Presented by:    Edward Miguel, University of California, Berkeley
Session ID 27: Coffee March 18, 2013 10:30 to 11:00 Bernard Sunley Foyer
Session ID 28: Coffee March 18, 2013 10:30 to 11:00 Junior Common Room Foyer
Session ID 2: Credit and Savings March 18, 2013 11:00 to 13:00 Mary Sunley Seminar Room
Session Chair: Catia Batista, Nova University of Lisbon
1. Small wonders? A randomized controlled trial of village savings and loans associations in Burundi.
By Tom Bundervoet; World Bank
Presented by: Tom Bundervoet, World Bank
Discussant:   Catia Batista, Nova University of Lisbon
2. Market Structure and Borrower Welfare in Microfinance
By Jonathan de Quidt; London School of Economics Thiemo Fetzer; London School of Economics Maitreesh Ghatak; Department of Economics
Presented by: Jonathan de Quidt, London School of Economics
3. Introducing Mobile Money in Rural Mozambique: Evidence from a Field Experiment
By Catia Batista; Nova University of Lisbon Pedro Vicente; Nova University of Lisbon
Presented by: Catia Batista, Nova University of Lisbon
Discussant:   Jonathan de Quidt, London School of Economics
Session ID 5: Agriculture: Climate and the environment March 18, 2013 11:00 to 13:00 Junior Common Room Lecture Theatre
Session Chair: Jonathan Colmer, LSE
1. Optimum Fisheries Management under Climate Variability: Evidence from Artisanal Marine Fisheries in Ghana
By Wisdom Akpalu; SUNY-Farmingdale Isaac Dasmani; University of Cape Coast Ametefee Normanyo; Ho Polytechnic
Presented by: Ametefee Normanyo, Ho Polytechnic
Discussant:   Mintewab Bezabih, University of Sussex
2. Don’t Worry, Be Happy: The Impact of Climate Variability on the Subjective Well-Being of Smallholder Farmers in Rural Ethiopia
By Jonathan Colmer; LSE
Presented by: Jonathan Colmer, LSE
Discussant:   Ametefee Normanyo, Ho Polytechnic
3. Local Social Networks,climate change and soil conservation investment in the Highlands of Ethiopia
By Mintewab Bezabih; University of Sussex
Presented by: Mintewab Bezabih, University of Sussex
Discussant:   Jonathan Colmer, LSE
Session ID 11: Health: Delivery 2 March 18, 2013 11:00 to 13:00 Bernard Sunley C
Session Chair: onisanwa idowu, university of ibadan
1. A Comparison of oath and certainty calibration in contingent valuation method: An application to community health fund
By Raphael Macha; The University of Dodoma Hermann Donfouet; University of Yaoundé II-Faculty of Economics Pierre-Alexandre Mahieu; University of Nantes
Presented by: Raphael Macha, The University of Dodoma
Discussant:   onisanwa idowu, university of ibadan
2. Health Care Expenditures and GDP in Sub-Saharan African Countries: Evidence from Panel Data
By onisanwa idowu; university of ibadan
Presented by: onisanwa idowu, university of ibadan
Discussant:   Raphael Macha, The University of Dodoma
Session ID 18: Health: Responses to shocks 2 March 18, 2013 11:00 to 13:00 Bernard Sunley D
Session Chair: Christine Valente, University of Bristol
1. The long-term cognitive consequences of early childhood malnutrition: the case of famine in Ghana
By Samuel Ampaabeng; Clark University Chih Ming Tan; Clark University
Presented by: Samuel Ampaabeng, Clark University
Discussant:   Christine Valente, University of Bristol
2. Civil Conflict, Gender-Specific Fetal Loss, and Selection: A new test of the Trivers-Willard hypothesis
By Christine Valente; University of Bristol
Presented by: Christine Valente, University of Bristol
Discussant:   Samuel Ampaabeng, Clark University
Session ID 19: International Macroeconomics March 18, 2013 11:00 to 13:00 Manor Road Seminar C
Session Chair: Owen Nyang`oro, University of Nairobi
1. Forward Rate Bias and Currency Swings: Evidence from Developed and Developing Countries
[slides]
By Olesia Kozlova; University of New Hampshire
Presented by: Olesia Kozlova, University of New Hampshire
Discussant:   Owen Nyang`oro, University of Nairobi
2. Foreign Portfolio Flows and Stock Market Performance in Kenya: Case of Nairobi Securities Exchange
By Owen Nyang`oro; University of Nairobi
Presented by: Owen Nyang`oro, University of Nairobi
Discussant:   Olesia Kozlova, University of New Hampshire
Session ID 48: Firms 2 March 18, 2013 11:00 to 13:00 Arumugam First Floor
Session Chair: Vijaya Ramachandran, Center for Global Development
1. Financial Constraints and Firm Level Investment in Nigeria
By Tochukwu Nwachukwu; Budget Office of the Federation
Presented by: Tochukwu Nwachukwu, Budget Office of the Federation
Discussant:   Vijaya Ramachandran, Center for Global Development
2. Determinants of Mergers and Acquisitions Targeting Africa 1990-2011
By Desire Vencatachellum; Universite de Montreal Kasyoka Wilson; University of Johannesburg
Presented by: Kasyoka Wilson, University of Johannesburg
Discussant:   Tochukwu Nwachukwu, Budget Office of the Federation
3. Does Poor Mean Cheap? A Comparative Look at Africa's Industrial Labor Costs
[slides]
By Alan Gelb; Center for Global Development Christian Meyer; Center for Global Development Vijaya Ramachandran; Center for Global Development
Presented by: Christian Meyer, Center for Global Development
Discussant:   Kasyoka Wilson, University of Johannesburg
4. Stunted Growth: A micro-level inquiry into the determinants of slower growth of African firms
By Leonardo Iacovone; World Bank Vijaya Ramachandran; Center for Global Development
Presented by: Vijaya Ramachandran, Center for Global Development
Discussant:   Christian Meyer, Center for Global Development
Session ID 65: Labour 2 March 18, 2013 11:00 to 13:00 Bernard Sunley A
Session Chair: Paolo Falco, Oxford University, Centre for the Study of African Economies
1. The Inability of Small Firms to Generate Employment in a High Wage Regime: the South African Wage Curve Revisited
By Dieter von Fintel; University of Stellenbosch
Presented by: Dieter von Fintel, University of Stellenbosch
Discussant:   Paolo Falco, Oxford University, Centre for the Study of African Economies
2. Double-edged sword: Segmentation within the South African informal sector
By Nwabisa Makaluza; Stellenbosch University
Presented by: Nwabisa Makaluza, Stellenbosch University
Discussant:   Dieter von Fintel, University of Stellenbosch
3. South African labour market transitions during the global financial and economic crisis: Micro-level evidence from the NIDS panel
[slides]
By Dennis Essers; University of Antwerp
Presented by: Dennis Essers, University of Antwerp
Discussant:   Nwabisa Makaluza, Stellenbosch University
4. Entrepreneurship versus Joblessness: Explaining the Rise in Self-Employment
By Paolo Falco; Oxford University, Centre for the Study of African Economies Luke Haywood; Paris School of Economics
Presented by: Paolo Falco, Oxford University, Centre for the Study of African Economies
Discussant:   Dennis Essers, University of Antwerp
Session ID 75: Households 2 March 18, 2013 11:00 to 13:00 Mary Sunley Lecture Theatre
Session Chair: Isabelle Bonjean, University of Namur
1. Allocation of schooling in polygynous households: the case of rural Senegal
[slides]
By Alexis Le Nestour; University of Otago
Presented by: Alexis Le Nestour, University of Otago
Discussant:   Isabelle Bonjean, University of Namur
2. The effect of the number of siblings on education in sub-Saharan Africa: evidence from a natural experiment
By Michel Tenikue; CEPS/INSTEAD and University of Namur
Presented by: Michel Tenikue, CEPS/INSTEAD and University of Namur
Discussant:   Alexis Le Nestour, University of Otago
3. Extended families and redistributive pressures in Cameroon
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By jean-marie baland; CRED, University of Namur Isabelle Bonjean; University of Namur
Presented by: Isabelle Bonjean, University of Namur
Discussant:   Michel Tenikue, CEPS/INSTEAD and University of Namur
Session ID 78: Fiscal Policy 1 March 18, 2013 11:00 to 13:00 Manor Road Seminar A
Session Chair: Florian Misch, Centre for European Economic Research (ZEW), Mannheim
1. Fiscal composition and aid effectiveness: a political-economy model
By Blessing Chiripanhura; Institute for Capacity Development Paul Mosley; University of Sheffield
Presented by: Paul Mosley, University of Sheffield
Discussant:   Florian Misch, Centre for European Economic Research (ZEW), Mannheim
2. Real-Time Macro Monitoring and Fiscal Policy
By Eduardo Ley; The World Bank Florian Misch; Centre for European Economic Research (ZEW), Mannheim
Presented by: Florian Misch, Centre for European Economic Research (ZEW), Mannheim
Discussant:   Paul Mosley, University of Sheffield
Session ID 90: Conflict Macro March 18, 2013 11:00 to 13:00 Bernard Sunley Lecture Theatre
Session Chair: Anja Shortland, Brunel University
1. Measuring the Economic Cost of the 2007/08 Post-Election Violence in Kenya
By Laura Guibert; Navarra Center for International Development Gabriel Perez-Quirós; Banco de España and CEPR
Presented by: Laura Guibert, Navarra Center for International Development
Discussant:   Anja Shortland, Brunel University
2. Macro shocks, regulatory quality, and costly political action
By Michael Dorsch; The American University of Paris Karl Dunz; The American University of Paris Paul Maarek; Universite de Cergy-Pontoise
Presented by: Michael Dorsch, The American University of Paris
Discussant:   Laura Guibert, Navarra Center for International Development
3. War and Famine, Peace and Light? The Economic Dynamics of Conflict in Somalia 1993-2009
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By Anja Shortland; Brunel University
Presented by: Anja Shortland, Brunel University
Discussant:   Michael Dorsch, The American University of Paris
Session ID 97: Migration issues March 18, 2013 11:00 to 13:00 Manor Road Seminar G
Session Chair: Anke Hoeffler, University of Oxford
1. Intra-Household Selection into Migration: Evidence from a Matched Sample of Migrants and Origin Households in Senegal
By Isabelle Chort; Université Paris-Dauphine Jean-Noël Senne; Paris School of Economics - CREST(INSEE)
Presented by: Jean-Noël Senne, Paris School of Economics - CREST(INSEE)
Discussant:   Anke Hoeffler, University of Oxford
2. How does migration influence the provision of local public goods in Mali?
By lisa chauvet; DIAL Flore Gubert; DIAL Marion Mercier; DIAL - PSE Sandrine Mesplé-Somps; DIAL, IRD Paris
Presented by: Lisa CHAUVET, DIAL, IRD, Université Paris-Dauphine
Discussant:   Jean-Noël Senne, Paris School of Economics - CREST(INSEE)
3. Will they return? Evidence on Internal Return Migration in Rural Tanzania
By Helene Bie Lilleør; Rockwool Foundation Kalle Hirvonen; University of Sussex
Presented by: Helene Bie Lilleør, Rockwool Foundation
Discussant:   Lisa CHAUVET, DIAL, IRD, Université Paris-Dauphine
4. Exodus:An Empirical Investigation of Global Migration
By Paul Collier; University of Oxford Anke Hoeffler; University of Oxford
Presented by: Anke Hoeffler, University of Oxford
Discussant:   Helene Bie Lilleør, Rockwool Foundation
Session ID 101: Institutions 2 March 18, 2013 11:00 to 13:00 Arumugam Second Floor
Session Chair: Bereket Kebede, University of East Anglia
1. Supporting Conservation and Limiting Elite Capture in Community Projects
By Erwin Bulte; Wageningen University Ty Turley; Chicago University Maarten Voors; University of Cambridge
Presented by: Maarten Voors, University of Cambridge
Discussant:   Bereket Kebede, University of East Anglia
2. The Origins of Social Contracts: Attitudes toward Taxation in Urban Nigeria
By Adrienne LeBas; American University Cristina Bodea; Michigan State University
Presented by: Adrienne LeBas, American University
Discussant:   Maarten Voors, University of Cambridge
3. Public goods, inequality and social pressure: An experimental study from Rwanda
By Bereket Kebede; University of East Anglia
Presented by: Bereket Kebede, University of East Anglia
Discussant:   Adrienne LeBas, American University
Session ID 110: Natural Resources 1 March 18, 2013 11:00 to 13:00 Manor Road Lecture Theatre
Session Chair: Anja Tolonen, University of Gothenburg
1. Mining, Pollution and Agricultural Productivity: Evidence from Ghana
By Juan Pablo Rud; Royal Holloway, University of London
Presented by: Juan Pablo Rud, Royal Holloway, University of London
Discussant:   Anja Tolonen, University of Gothenburg
2. A DSGE-based Debt Sustainability Framework for Resource-Rich Low-Income Countries
By Andrew Berg; IMF Giovanni Melina; International Monetary Fund Shu-Chun Yang; International Monetary Fund Luis-Felipe Zanna; IMF
Presented by: Giovanni Melina, International Monetary Fund
Discussant:   Juan Pablo Rud, Royal Holloway, University of London
3. Mines and Female Employment
By Anja Tolonen; University of Gothenburg Andreas Kotsadam; University of Oslo
Presented by: Anja Tolonen, University of Gothenburg
Discussant:   Giovanni Melina, International Monetary Fund
Session ID 29: Lunch March 18, 2013 13:00 to 14:00 Dining Hall
Session ID 3: Credit, Savings, Risk and Insurance March 18, 2013 14:00 to 16:00 Mary Sunley Seminar Room
Session Chair: Michael King, Trinity College Dublin
1. Climate Change, Weather Variability and Food Consumption: a Multidisciplinary study of Rural Uganda.
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By Sara Lazzaroni; Catholic University of the Sacred Heart
Presented by: Sara Lazzaroni, Catholic University of the Sacred Heart
Discussant:   Karlijn Morsink, University of Oxford
2. Is Mobile Banking Breaking the Tyranny of Distance to Bank Infrastructure? Evidence from Kenya
By Michael King; Trinity College Dublin
Presented by: Michael King, Trinity College Dublin
Discussant:   Joseph Akotey, Catholic University College of Ghana
3. Farm investments by Ethiopian smallholder farmers under indemnity and index insurance
By Karlijn Morsink; University of Oxford Tagel Gebrehiwot Gidey; University of Twente Peter Geurts; University of Twente Anne Veen, van der; University of Twente
Presented by: Karlijn Morsink, University of Oxford
Discussant:   Sara Lazzaroni, Catholic University of the Sacred Heart
4. The financial performance of life insurance companies in Ghana
By Joseph Akotey; Catholic University College of Ghana Frank Sackey; Catholic University College of Ghana Lordina Amoah; University of Ghana Business School Richard MANSO; University of Ghana Business School
Presented by: Joseph Akotey, Catholic University College of Ghana
Discussant:   Michael King, Trinity College Dublin
Session ID 6: Agriculture: Extension and technology 1 March 18, 2013 14:00 to 16:00 Junior Common Room Lecture Theatre
Session Chair: Valerie Mueller, International Food Policy Research Inst.
1. The impact of public-private agricultural extension on welfare of marginalised households: Evidence from Uganda
By Geofrey Okoboi; Economic Policy Research Centre Annette Kuteesa; Economic Policy Research Centre Mildred Barungi; Economic Policy Research Centre
Presented by: Geofrey Okoboi, Economic Policy Research Centre
Discussant:   Valerie Mueller, International Food Policy Research Inst.
2. The Effect of Land Scarcity on Farm Structure: Empirical Evidence from Mali
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By Catherine Guirkinger; University of Namur Jean-Philippe Platteau; University of Namur
Presented by: Jean-Philippe Platteau, University of Namur
Discussant:   Geofrey Okoboi, Economic Policy Research Centre
3. Irrational Financial Decision Making? Evidence From a Field Experiment in Rural Nigeria
By Lisette Swart; VU University Amsterdam
Presented by: Lisette Swart, VU University Amsterdam
Discussant:   Jean-Philippe Platteau, University of Namur
4. Seeing is Believing? Evidence from a Demonstration Plot Experiment in Mozambique
By Florence Kondylis; World Bank Valerie Mueller; International Food Policy Research Inst.
Presented by: Valerie Mueller, International Food Policy Research Inst.
Discussant:   Lisette Swart, VU University Amsterdam
Session ID 12: Health: Delivery 3 March 18, 2013 14:00 to 16:00 Bernard Sunley C
Session Chair: Bill Kinsey, Ruzivo Trust
1. Fighting child malnutrition in Indonesia: evaluation of two recent pro-poor policies.
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By Francesco Berlingieri; ZEW Mannheim
Presented by: Francesco Berlingieri, ZEW Mannheim
Discussant:   Bill Kinsey, Ruzivo Trust
2. An Unexpected Paradox: The Two-Decade-Long Decline in Nutritional Levels under Zimbabwe's Land Reform Program
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By Bill Kinsey; Ruzivo Trust
Presented by: Bill Kinsey, Ruzivo Trust
Discussant:   Francesco Berlingieri, ZEW Mannheim
Session ID 43: Aid 1 March 18, 2013 14:00 to 16:00 Manor Road Seminar C
Session Chair: Andreas Fuchs, Princeton University
1. Evaluation of Development Programs: Using Regressions to Assess the Impact of Complex Interventions
By Chris Elbers; VU University Amsterdam Jan Willem Gunning; VU University Amsterdam
Presented by: Jan Willem Gunning, VU University Amsterdam
Chris Elbers, VU University Amsterdam
Discussant:   Andreas Fuchs, Princeton University
2. Does Foreign Aid Induce Increases in Fertility? A New Test of the Malthusian Model
By David Cuberes; University of Sheffield
Presented by: David Cuberes, University of Sheffield
Discussant:   Jan Willem Gunning, VU University Amsterdam
3. Rogue Aid? The Determinants of China's Aid Allocation
By Axel Dreher; Heidelberg University Andreas Fuchs; Princeton University
Presented by: Andreas Fuchs, Princeton University
Discussant:   David Cuberes, University of Sheffield
Session ID 49: Firms 3 March 18, 2013 14:00 to 16:00 Arumugam First Floor
Session Chair: Neil Rankin, Stellenbosch University
1. The role of management skill training in enterprise development: The case of the shoemaking enterprises in Ethiopia
By Girum Tefera; Ethiopian Development Research Institute tetsushi sonobe; GRIPS
Presented by: Girum Tefera, Ethiopian Development Research Institute
Discussant:   Neil Rankin, Stellenbosch University
2. Which Firms Create The Most Jobs? Evidence From Tunisia
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By Hassen AROURI; INS-Tunisia
Presented by: Hassen AROURI, INS-Tunisia
Discussant:   Girum Tefera, Ethiopian Development Research Institute
3. Productivity, wages and technology choice in South African manufacturing firms
By Neil Rankin; Stellenbosch University Jean-Philippe Stijns; OECD
Presented by: Neil Rankin, Stellenbosch University
Discussant:   Hassen AROURI, INS-Tunisia
Session ID 55: Youth March 18, 2013 14:00 to 16:00 Mary Sunley Lecture Theatre
Session Chair: Volker Schoer, AMERU - Wits University
1. Who finances youth consumption in the context of high youth unemployment? Evidence for Nigeria Using Overlapping Generations Model
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By Lanre Olaniyan; (HPTRP) University of Ibadan Adedoyin Soyibo; University of Ibadan Akanni Lawanson; University of Ibadan
Presented by: onisanwa idowu, university of ibadan
Discussant:   Volker Schoer, AMERU - Wits University
2. The slow transition into the labor market and post-secondary institutions in Ghana: Ability bias and high returns
By Christopher Ksoll; University of Ottawa Kim Lehrer; University of Oxford
Presented by: Christopher Ksoll, University of Ottawa
Discussant:   onisanwa idowu, university of ibadan
3. Labour Market Entry and Earnings: Evidence from Tanzanian Retrospective Data
By Alessio Gaggero; The University of Nottingham Trudy Owens; University of Nottingham
Presented by: Alessio Gaggero, The University of Nottingham
Discussant:   Christopher Ksoll, University of Ottawa
4. Job search behaviour and labour market transitions of young African job seekers during the financial crisis
By Volker Schoer; AMERU - Wits University
Presented by: Volker Schoer, AMERU - Wits University
Discussant:   Alessio Gaggero, The University of Nottingham
Session ID 58: Conflict Micro 2 March 18, 2013 14:00 to 16:00 Bernard Sunley Lecture Theatre
Session Chair: Marijke Verpoorten, University of Antwerp
1. A socio-economic characterization of returnee households in the Nuba Mountains
By Asha Abdel Rahim; University of Juba Dany Jaimovich; Goethe University Frankfurt Aleksi Ylonen; Peace Research Institute Frankfurt (PRIF)
Presented by: Asha Abdel Rahim, University of Juba
Discussant:   Marijke Verpoorten, University of Antwerp
2. Mental Health, Conflict and Economic Performance: Micro Evidence from Rwanda
By Pieter Serneels; University of East Anglia Nele Warrinnier; London School of Economics
Presented by: Nele Warrinnier, London School of Economics
Discussant:   Asha Abdel Rahim, University of Juba
3. Armed conflict, sex ratio and marital outcomes: Evidence from Rwanda
By Kati Schindler; DIW Berlin Marijke Verpoorten; University of Antwerp
Presented by: Marijke Verpoorten, University of Antwerp
Discussant:   Nele Warrinnier, London School of Economics
Session ID 59: Education 1 March 18, 2013 14:00 to 16:00 Bernard Sunley D
Session Chair: Rulof Burger, Stellenbosch University
1. Returns to Education in Sri Lanka: A Pseudo Panel Approach
By harsha aturupane; world bank Rozana Himaz; University of Oxford
Presented by: Rozana Himaz, University of Oxford
Discussant:   Rulof Burger, Stellenbosch University
2. Higher Education Quality and Graduate Labour Market Status in South Africa.pdf
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By Hendrik van Broekhuizen; Stellenbosch University
Presented by: Hendrik van Broekhuizen, Stellenbosch University
Discussant:   Rozana Himaz, University of Oxford
3. The Unintended Consequences of Education Policies on South African Participation and Unemployment
By Rulof Burger; Stellenbosch University
Presented by: Rulof Burger, Stellenbosch University
Discussant:   Hendrik van Broekhuizen, Stellenbosch University
Session ID 66: Labour 3 March 18, 2013 14:00 to 16:00 Bernard Sunley A
Session Chair: Giacomo De Luca, University of York
1. Labour market dynamics in times of crisis: evidence from Uganda
By Eria Hisali; Makerere University Bruno Yawe; Makerere University John Ddumba; Makerere University
Presented by: Eria Hisali, Makerere University
Discussant:   Giacomo De Luca, University of York
2. Impact of civil war on labour market outcomes in Northern Uganda: Evidence from the 2004-2008 Northern Uganda Panel Survey
By IBRAHIM KASIRYE; ECONOMIC POLICY RESEARCH CENTRE Geofrey Okoboi; Economic Policy Research Centre
Presented by: IBRAHIM KASIRYE, ECONOMIC POLICY RESEARCH CENTRE
Discussant:   Eria Hisali, Makerere University
3. Civil War and Political Participation: Evidence from Uganda
By Giacomo De Luca; University of York Marijke Verpoorten; University of Antwerp
Presented by: Giacomo De Luca, University of York
Discussant:   IBRAHIM KASIRYE, ECONOMIC POLICY RESEARCH CENTRE
Session ID 72: Trade 1 March 18, 2013 14:00 to 16:00 Manor Road Seminar G
Session Chair: Edgar Cooke, University of Sussex
1. What Drives Foreign Direct Investments in Africa? An Empirical Investigation with Panel Data
By Abdoul Mijiyawa; African Center for Economic Transformation
Presented by: Abdoul Mijiyawa, African Center for Economic Transformation
Discussant:   Edgar Cooke, University of Sussex
2. The rise and fall of (Chinese) African apparel exports
By Lorenzo Rotunno; The Graduate Institute, Geneva Pierre-Louis Vezina; Oxford Zheng Wang; University of Nottingham Ningbo China
Presented by: Lorenzo Rotunno, The Graduate Institute, Geneva
Discussant:   Abdoul Mijiyawa, African Center for Economic Transformation
3. Is the impact of AGOA heterogeneous
By Edgar Cooke; University of Sussex
Presented by: Edgar Cooke, University of Sussex
Discussant:   Lorenzo Rotunno, The Graduate Institute, Geneva
Session ID 77: Fiscal Policy 2 March 18, 2013 14:00 to 16:00 Manor Road Seminar A
Session Chair: Ingrid Sjursen, Chr. Michelsen Institute
1. Mobilizing Revenue in Sub-Saharan Africa: Empirical norms and Key Determinants
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By Paulo Drummond; IMF Nandini Srivastava; University of Cambridge Wendell Daal; IMF Luis Oliveira; IMF
Presented by: Paulo Drummond, IMF
Discussant:   Ingrid Sjursen, Chr. Michelsen Institute
2. Resource dependence and fiscal effort in sub-Saharan Africa
By alun thomas; imf juan trevino; IMF
Presented by: alun thomas, imf
Discussant:   Paulo Drummond, IMF
3. Investing volatile oil revenues in capital-scarce economies: an application to Angola
By Christine Richmond; International Monetary Fund Irene Yackovlev; International Monetary Fund Shu-Chun Yang; International Monetary Fund
Presented by: Irene Yackovlev, International Monetary Fund
Discussant:   alun thomas, imf
4. Factors affecting tax compliance attitude in Africa: Evidence from Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda and South Africa
By Merima Ali; Chr. Michelsen Institute Odd-Helge Fjeldstad; Chr. Michelsen Institute Ingrid Sjursen; Chr. Michelsen Institute
Presented by: Ingrid Sjursen, Chr. Michelsen Institute
Discussant:   Irene Yackovlev, International Monetary Fund
Session ID 93: Growth 1 March 18, 2013 14:00 to 16:00 Manor Road Lecture Theatre
Session Chair: Davide Fiaschi, University of Pisa
1. Crises, Economic Integration and Growth Collapses in African Countries
By Abdi Ali; University of Manchester Katsushi Imai; University of Manchester
Presented by: Abdi Ali, University of Manchester
Discussant:   Davide Fiaschi, University of Pisa
2. The Rising Resilience of Emerging Market and Developing Economies
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By Abdul Abiad; International Monetary Fund John Bluedorn; International Monetary Fund Jaime Guajardo; International Monetary Fund Petia Topalova; International Monetary Fund
Presented by: John Bluedorn, International Monetary Fund
Discussant:   Abdi Ali, University of Manchester
3. Inequality Accounting for a Large Cross-Section of Countries
By Davide Fiaschi; University of Pisa Angela Parenti; Università di Pisa
Presented by: Davide Fiaschi, University of Pisa
Discussant:   Markus Eberhardt, University of Nottingham
4. The Magnitude of the Task Ahead: Productivity Analysis With Heterogeneous Technology
By Markus Eberhardt; University of Nottingham Francis Teal; University of Oxford
Presented by: Markus Eberhardt, University of Nottingham
Discussant:   John Bluedorn, International Monetary Fund
Session ID 102: Institutions 3 March 18, 2013 14:00 to 16:00 Arumugam Second Floor
Session Chair: Sarmistha Pal, University of Surrey
1. Land Rights and Long-Run Development: Evidence from Pakistan
By Ali Cheema Ali Asjad Naqvi; Centre for Economic Research in Pakistan Muhammad Farooq Naseer; Lahore University of Management Sciences Bilal Siddiqi; Stanford University
Presented by: Bilal Siddiqi, Stanford University
Discussant:   Sarmistha Pal, University of Surrey
2. Land Policies and Labor Allocation: Evidence from Ethiopia
By Kenneth Houngbedji; Paris School of Economics
Presented by: Kenneth Houngbedji, Paris School of Economics
Discussant:   Bilal Siddiqi, Stanford University
3. Fiscal Decentralisation, Local Institutions and Public Goods
By Sarmistha Pal; University of Surrey Zaki Wahhaj; University of Kent
Presented by: Zaki Wahhaj, University of Kent
Discussant:   Kenneth Houngbedji, Paris School of Economics
Session ID 30: Tea March 18, 2013 16:00 to 16:30 Bernard Sunley Foyer
Session ID 31: Tea March 18, 2013 16:00 to 16:30 Junior Common Room Foyer
Session ID 13: Health: Delivery 4 March 18, 2013 16:30 to 18:30 Bernard Sunley C
Session Chair: Jörg Peters, RWI
1. A Recipe for Success? Randomized Free Distribution of Improved Cooking Stoves in Senegal
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By Gunther Bensch; RWI Jörg Peters; RWI
Presented by: Jörg Peters, RWI
Discussant:   Elena Gross, University of Göttingen
2. Cooking Fuel and Respiratory Health: Evidence from Indonesia
By andrew mckay; University of Sussex Ani Silwal; University of Sussex
Presented by: Ani Silwal, University of Sussex
Discussant:   Jörg Peters, RWI
3. Water Supply and Water Handling in rural Benin – Complements or Substitutes for Quality Improvements
By Elena Gross; University of Göttingen Isabel Guenther; D-GESS Youdi Schipper; VU University
Presented by: Elena Gross, University of Göttingen
Discussant:   Ani Silwal, University of Sussex
Session ID 44: Aid 2 March 18, 2013 16:30 to 18:30 Manor Road Seminar C
Session Chair: Pieter Van der Windt, Columbia University
1. Is cheap aid money good for the poor ?
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By Frédéric Gaspart; Université catholique de Louvain Jean-Philippe Platteau; University of Namur
Presented by: Frédéric Gaspart, Université catholique de Louvain
Discussant:   Pieter Van der Windt, Columbia University
2. Behavioral Economics and Public Sector Reform -- An Accidental Experiment and Lessons from Cameroon
By Gael Raballand; World Bank Anand Rajaram
Presented by: Anand Rajaram,
Gael Raballand, World Bank
Discussant:   Frédéric Gaspart, Université catholique de Louvain
3. 'White man's Burden?' A Field Experiment on Generosity and Foreigner Presence
By Erasmus Cilliers; University of Oxford Oeindrila Dube; New York University Bilal Siddiqi; Stanford University
Presented by: Erasmus Cilliers, University of Oxford
Discussant:   Gael Raballand, World Bank
4. Social and Economic Impacts of Tuungane: The Effects of a Community Driven Reconstruction Program in Congo
By Macartan Humphreys; Columbia University Raul Sanchez de la Sierra; Columbia University Pieter Van der Windt; Columbia University
Presented by: Pieter Van der Windt, Columbia University
Discussant:   Erasmus Cilliers, University of Oxford
Session ID 50: Social Networks 1 March 18, 2013 16:30 to 18:30 Mary Sunley Seminar Room
Session Chair: Annika Mueller, Harvard University
1. The Indirect Effects of Subsidised Health Insurance in Rural Ghana
By Timothy Powell-Jackson; London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine
Presented by: Timothy Powell-Jackson, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine
Discussant:   Annika Mueller, Harvard University
2. Social Networks, Financial Literacy And Index Insurance
By Muthoni Ngatia; J-PAL Africa
Presented by: Muthoni Ngatia, J-PAL Africa
Discussant:   Timothy Powell-Jackson, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine
3. In the Public Eye - Sharing Behavior under Asymmetric Information: Evidence from Rural Malawi
By Annika Mueller; Harvard University
Presented by: Annika Mueller, Harvard University
Discussant:   Muthoni Ngatia, J-PAL Africa
Session ID 60: Education 2 March 18, 2013 16:30 to 18:30 Bernard Sunley D
Session Chair: Kim Lehrer, University of Oxford
1. Imperfect Information and School Choice in Ghana
By Kehinde Ajayi; Boston University Henry Telli; International Growth Centre, (LSE and Oxford)
Presented by: Kehinde Ajayi, Boston University
Discussant:   Kim Lehrer, University of Oxford
2. Aspirations, Poverty and Education
By Pieter Serneels; University of East Anglia
Presented by: Pieter Serneels, University of East Anglia
Discussant:   Kehinde Ajayi, Boston University
3. Learning from Peers: Experimental Evidence of Group Learning in Senior High School in Ghana
By Christopher Ksoll; University of Ottawa Kim Lehrer; University of Oxford
Presented by: Kim Lehrer, University of Oxford
Discussant:   Pieter Serneels, University of East Anglia
Session ID 67: Labour 4 March 18, 2013 16:30 to 18:30 Bernard Sunley A
Session Chair: Vellore Arthi, University of Oxford
1. Altruism and Self-Selection into Rural Jobs in Developing Countries: Evidence from Nurses in South Africa
By Mylene Lagarde; London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine Duane Blaauw; University of Witwatersrand
Presented by: Mylene Lagarde, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine
Discussant:   Vellore Arthi, University of Oxford
2. Labour and Health in Colonial Nigeria
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By James Fenske; University of Oxford Vellore Arthi; University of Oxford
Presented by: Vellore Arthi, University of Oxford
Discussant:   Mylene Lagarde, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine
Session ID 71: Trade 2 March 18, 2013 16:30 to 18:30 Manor Road Seminar G
Session Chair: Inma Martinez-Zarzoso, University of Goettingen
1. Does migration foster exports? An African perspective
By Helene EHRHART; Banque de France Maëlan Le Goff; CEPII Raju Singh; World Bank
Presented by: Helene EHRHART, Banque de France
Discussant:   Inma Martinez-Zarzoso, University of Goettingen
2. Foreign direct investment, openness and export promotion in sub-Saharan Africa
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By Robert Nyambati; University College London (UCL)
Presented by: Robert Nyambati, University College London (UCL)
Discussant:   Helene EHRHART, Banque de France
3. Exporting and productivity: Evidence for Egypt and Morocco
By Inma Martinez-Zarzoso; University of Goettingen
Presented by: Inma Martinez-Zarzoso, University of Goettingen
Discussant:   Robert Nyambati, University College London (UCL)
Session ID 73: Markets March 18, 2013 16:30 to 18:30 Arumugam First Floor
Session Chair: Moussa Blimpo, The University of Oklahoma
1. Review of marketing board policy : comparative analysis cocoa pricing eras in Nigeria
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By Opeyemi Ayinde; University of Ilorin Kehinde Egbugo; University of Ilorin grace akinsola; UNIVERSITY OF ILORIN, NIGERIA Matthew Adewumi; University of Ilorin Job Nmadu; Federal University of Technology, Minna
Presented by: Opeyemi Ayinde, University of Ilorin
Discussant:   Moussa Blimpo, The University of Oklahoma
2. Information sources, ICTs and price information in rural agricultural markets
By Giacomo Zanello; University of Oxford Chittur Srinivasan; University of Reading
Presented by: Chittur Srinivasan, University of Reading
Discussant:   Opeyemi Ayinde, University of Ilorin
3. Trust and Moral Hazard: An Analysis of the Motorcycle-taxi Market in Togo and Benin
By Moussa Blimpo; The University of Oklahoma
Presented by: Moussa Blimpo, The University of Oklahoma
Discussant:   Chittur Srinivasan, University of Reading
Session ID 74: Gender March 18, 2013 16:30 to 18:30 Mary Sunley Lecture Theatre
Session Chair: Thierry KANGOYE, African Development Bank
1. Empowering Adolescent Girls: Evidence from a Randomized Control Trial in Uganda
By Oriana Bandiera; LSE Niklas Buehren; The World Bank Robin Burgess; London School of Economics Markus Goldstein; World Bank Selim Gulesci; Bocconi University Imran Rasul; University College London Munshi Sulaiman; BRAC
Presented by: Niklas Buehren, The World Bank
Discussant:   Thierry KANGOYE, African Development Bank
2. The Impact of an Adolescent Girls Empowerment Program: The EPAG project in Liberia
By Shubha Chakravarty; World Bank Mattias Lundberg; World Bank Dala Korkoyah, Jr.; Ministry of Gender and Development of Liberia Franck Adoho; World Bank
Presented by: Shubha Chakravarty, World Bank
Discussant:   Niklas Buehren, The World Bank
3. Gender Gap In Employment And Entrepreneurship In Swaziland
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By Zuzana Brixiova; UNDP Thierry KANGOYE; African Development Bank
Presented by: Thierry KANGOYE, African Development Bank
Discussant:   Shubha Chakravarty, World Bank
Session ID 83: Monetary Policy 1 March 18, 2013 16:30 to 18:30 Manor Road Seminar A
Session Chair: Romain Houssa, University of Namur
1. Monetary Policy Evaluation and Economic Development in Africa: Evidence through Monte-Carlo Markov-Chain method of a DSGE model in BEAC issuing Zone
By THIERY KAME BABILLA; UNIVERSITY OF YAOUNDE II SOA
Presented by: THIERY KAME BABILLA, UNIVERSITY OF YAOUNDE II SOA
Discussant:   Bin Li, International Monetary Fund
2. Evaluating the VAR Evidence on Monetary Transmission in LICs
By Bin Li; International Monetary Fund
Presented by: Bin Li, International Monetary Fund
Discussant:   Romain Houssa, University of Namur
3. Monetary Transmission Mechanism in the East African Community: An Empirical Investigation
By Hamid Davoodi
Presented by: Hamid Davoodi,
Discussant:   THIERY KAME BABILLA, UNIVERSITY OF YAOUNDE II SOA
4. Credit Shocks and Macroeconomic Fluctuations in Emerging and Low Income Economies
By Romain Houssa; University of Namur Jolan Monhimont; University of Namur Chris Otrok; University of Missouri and Federal Reserve Bank of St Louis
Presented by: Romain Houssa, University of Namur
Discussant:   Hamid Davoodi,
Session ID 92: Growth 2 March 18, 2013 16:30 to 18:30 Manor Road Lecture Theatre
Session Chair: Pablo Selaya, Harvard University
1. Reconciling conflicting evidence on the origins of comparative development: A finite mixture model approach
[slides]
By Tom McDermott; LSE
Presented by: Tom McDermott, LSE
Discussant:   John Dunne, University of Cape Town
2. Eye disease and development
By Thomas Andersen; Department of Business and Economics Carl-Johan Dalgaard; University of Copenhagen Pablo Selaya; Harvard University
Presented by: Pablo Selaya, Harvard University
Discussant:   Tom McDermott, LSE
3. Military spending, conflict and economic growth in Africa
By John Dunne; University of Cape Town Nan Tian; University of Cape Town
Presented by: John Dunne, University of Cape Town
Discussant:   Pablo Selaya, Harvard University
Session ID 103: Institutions 4 March 18, 2013 16:30 to 18:30 Arumugam Second Floor
Session Chair: Japheth Awiti, University of Nairobi
1. Client power and access to Quality Health care: An assessment of Ghana's health insurance scheme
By Isaac Osei-Akoto; University of Ghana Clement Adamba; University of Ghana Dela Tsikata; University of Ghana
Presented by: Isaac Osei-Akoto, University of Ghana
Discussant:   Japheth Awiti, University of Nairobi
2. Effective Service Delivery of Nigeria's Public Primary Education- How Active are Non-State Actors?
By Tayo George; Covenant University,Ota Wumi Olayiwola; ECOWAS Commission MUSILIU ADEWOLE; COVENANT UNIVERSITY Evans Osabuohien; Covenant University
Presented by: Tayo George, Covenant University,Ota
Discussant:   Isaac Osei-Akoto, University of Ghana
3. Institutions and Performance of Services Funded by the Constituencies Development Fund (CDF) in Kenya
By Japheth Awiti; University of Nairobi
Presented by: Japheth Awiti, University of Nairobi
Discussant:   Tayo George, Covenant University,Ota
Session ID 109: Development Success: Strategies and Lessons from Advanced Countries and the Developing World March 18, 2013 16:30 to 18:30 Bernard Sunley Lecture Theatre
Session Chair: Augustin Fosu, UN University-WIDER
1.
Presented by:    Paul Collier, University of Oxford
2.
Presented by:    Ronald Findlay, Columbia University
3.
Presented by:    Augustin Fosu, UN University-WIDER
4.
Presented by:    Anke Hoeffler, University of Oxford
Session ID 32: Dinner and Speech: 'The End of Poverty' March 18, 2013 19:00 to 21:00 Dining Hall
1.
Presented by:    Marcelo Giugale, The World Bank
Session ID 8: Agriculture: Extension and technology 2 March 19, 2013 8:30 to 10:30 Junior Common Room Lecture Theatre
Session Chair: Elisabetta De Cao, University of Groningen
1. Funding Farmers to innovate: Evidence from Randomized Control Trial in Ethiopia
[slides]
By Niklas Buehren; The World Bank Markus Goldstein; World Bank Tigist Ketema; World Bank Amare Yirbecho; The World Bank
Presented by: Tigist Ketema, World Bank
Discussant:   Elisabetta De Cao, University of Groningen
2. Is there a farm size-productivity relationship in Africa? Evidence from Rwanda
By Daniel Ayalew Ali; World Bank Klaus Deininger; World Bank
Presented by: Daniel Ayalew Ali, World Bank
Discussant:   Tigist Ketema, World Bank
3. The effects of zero grazing in Ethiopia
By Elisabetta De Cao; University of Groningen Marrit van den Berg; Wageningen University Chilot Tizale; Ethiopian Institute of Agricultural Research Wondwosen Tefera; IFPRI Addis Ababa
Presented by: Elisabetta De Cao, University of Groningen
Discussant:   Daniel Ayalew Ali, World Bank
Session ID 14: Health: Delivery 5 March 19, 2013 8:30 to 10:30 Bernard Sunley C
Session Chair: Tassew Woldehanna, Addis Ababa University
1. Impacts of an HIV Counseling and Testing Initiative: Results from an Experimental Intervention in a Large Firm in South Africa
By Yutaka Arimoto; Hitotsubashi University narumi hori; St. Lukes Nursing College Seiro Ito; Institute of Developing Economies Yuya Kudo; Institute of Developing Economies (IDE-JETRO) kazunari tsukada; IDE
Presented by: Seiro Ito, Institute of Developing Economies
Discussant:   Tassew Woldehanna, Addis Ababa University
2. HIV Prevention: Evidence from a Randomized Field Experiment on Lottery Incentives
By Lucia Corno; University College London
Presented by: Lucia Corno, University College London
Discussant:   Seiro Ito, Institute of Developing Economies
3. Dietary diversity and child Growth in rural and urban Ethiopia
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By Tassew Woldehanna; Addis Ababa University
Presented by: Tassew Woldehanna, Addis Ababa University
Discussant:   Lucia Corno, University College London
Session ID 51: Social Networks 2 March 19, 2013 8:30 to 10:30 Mary Sunley Seminar Room
Session Chair: Salvatore Di Falco, University of Geneva
1. Effects of social network structure on diffusion and adoption of agricultural technology: Evidence from rural Ethiopia
[slides]
By Petr Matous; University of Tokyo Yasuyuki Todo; University of Tokyo
Presented by: Petr Matous, University of Tokyo
Discussant:   Salvatore Di Falco, University of Geneva
2. The Role of Peer Effects in the Diffusion of Development Programme Information to the Elderly and Disabled in Tanzania
By Bet Caeyers; University of Oxford
Presented by: Bet Caeyers, University of Oxford
Discussant:   Petr Matous, University of Tokyo
3. Trading-Off Human Capital versus Social Capital: Family Ties and Schooling Decisions
By Salvatore Di Falco; University of Geneva
Presented by: Salvatore Di Falco, University of Geneva
Discussant:   Bet Caeyers, University of Oxford
Session ID 56: Labour 5 March 19, 2013 8:30 to 10:30 Bernard Sunley A
Session Chair: Raphael Babatunde, University of Ilorin
1. Disability grant and intra-household labour force participation in South Africa
By George Mutasa; University of Cape Town
Presented by: George Mutasa, University of Cape Town
Discussant:   Raphael Babatunde, University of Ilorin
2. A Note on Female Economic Activity in Rural Malawi
By Asma Hyder; Karachi School for Business and leadership Jere Behrman; University of Pennsylvania, USA
Presented by: Asma Hyder, Karachi School for Business and leadership
Discussant:   George Mutasa, University of Cape Town
3. The impact of cash transfers on productive activities and labor supply. The case of LEAP program in Ghana
[slides]
By Silvio Daidone; FAO Benjamin Davis; FAO
Presented by: Silvio Daidone, FAO
Discussant:   Asma Hyder, Karachi School for Business and leadership
4. On-farm and Off-farm works: Complements or Substitutes? Evidence from Rural Nigeria
By Raphael Babatunde; University of Ilorin
Presented by: Raphael Babatunde, University of Ilorin
Discussant:   Silvio Daidone, FAO
Session ID 61: Education 3 March 19, 2013 8:30 to 10:30 Bernard Sunley D
Session Chair: Damien de Walque, The World Bank
1. Long Run Educational Benefits of Malaria Control Programs in Tanzania: Preliminary Results
[slides]
By Kevin Croke; World Bank
Presented by: Kevin Croke, World Bank
Discussant:   Damien de Walque, The World Bank
2. Shocks and Primary School Drop-out Rates : A Study of 20 Sentinel Sites in Ethiopia
By Adiam Hailemicheal; Ethiopian Development Research Institute Tassew Woldehanna; Addis Ababa University
Presented by: Adiam Hailemicheal, Ethiopian Development Research Institute
Discussant:   Kevin Croke, World Bank
3. Lengthening the School Day and Children's Achievement in Ethiopia
By Kate Orkin; University of Oxford
Presented by: Kate Orkin, University of Oxford
Discussant:   Adiam Hailemicheal, Ethiopian Development Research Institute
4. Cash Transfers and Child Schooling: Evidence from a Randomized Evaluation of the Role of Conditionality
By Richard Akresh; University Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Damien de Walque; The World Bank Harounan Kazianga; Oklahoma State University
Presented by: Damien de Walque, The World Bank
Discussant:   Kate Orkin, University of Oxford
Session ID 76: Conflict Micro 3 March 19, 2013 8:30 to 10:30 Bernard Sunley Lecture Theatre
Session Chair: James Fenske, University of Oxford
1. Conflict Commodities Coercion
By Erasmus Cilliers; University of Oxford
Presented by: Erasmus Cilliers, University of Oxford
Discussant:   James Fenske, University of Oxford
2. The Welfare Cost of Lawlessness: Evidence from Somali Piracy
By Tim Besley; London School of Economics Thiemo Fetzer; London School of Economics Hannes Mueller; Institute of Economic Analysis (IAE/CSIC
Presented by: Thiemo Fetzer, London School of Economics
Discussant:   Erasmus Cilliers, University of Oxford
3. Climate, ecosystem resilience and the slave trade
[slides]
By James Fenske; University of Oxford Namrata Kala; Yale School of Forestry and Environmental Studies
Presented by: James Fenske, University of Oxford
Discussant:   Thiemo Fetzer, London School of Economics
Session ID 85: Poverty 1 March 19, 2013 8:30 to 10:30 Mary Sunley Lecture Theatre
Session Chair: Isis Gaddis, The World Bank
1. Productivity-Shocks and Aspirations: Evidence from Pakistan
By Katrina Kosec; IFPRI Cecilia Mo; Vanderbilt University Stephanie Hausladen; International Food Policy Research Insti
Presented by: Katrina Kosec, IFPRI
Stephanie Hausladen, International Food Policy Research Insti
2. Mapping Multidimensional and Monetary Poverty: The Case of Uganda
[slides]
By Isis Gaddis; The World Bank Stephan Klasen; University of Goettingen
Presented by: Isis Gaddis, The World Bank
Discussant:   Katrina Kosec, IFPRI
Session ID 87: Migration March 19, 2013 8:30 to 10:30 Manor Road Seminar G
Session Chair: Jenny Aker, Tufts University
1. The unintended consequences of hosting refugees
By Jean-Francois Maystadt; International Food Policy Rsearch Institute (IFPRI)
Presented by: Jean-Francois Maystadt, International Food Policy Rsearch Institute (IFPRI)
Discussant:   Jenny Aker, Tufts University
2. Diaspora Investments and Firm Export Performance in Selected Sub-Saharan African Countries
By Amadou Boly; UNIDO
Presented by: Amadou Boly, UNIDO
Discussant:   Jean-Francois Maystadt, International Food Policy Rsearch Institute (IFPRI)
3. Asymmetry of Information and Transfers within Extended Family Networks
By Joachim De Weerdt; EDI Garance Genicot; Georgetown University Alice Mesnard; City University, London
Presented by: Alice Mesnard, City University, London
Discussant:   Amadou Boly, UNIDO
4. Caught in the Middle of a Revolution: The Impact of the Libyan Arab Spring on Migrants from Niger
By Jenny Aker; Tufts University
Presented by: Jenny Aker, Tufts University
Discussant:   Alice Mesnard, City University, London
Session ID 88: Agriculture Macro March 19, 2013 8:30 to 10:30 Arumugam First Floor
Session Chair: Patricia (Tracy) Jones,
1. Evaluating macroeconomic impacts, risks and fiscal sustainability: the case of Malawi's farm input subsidy program
By Mathilde Douillet; FARM/Cirad Karl Pauw; International Food Policy Research Insti James Thurlow; UNU
Presented by: Mathilde Douillet, FARM/Cirad
Discussant:   Patricia (Tracy) Jones,
2. Human Capital, Public Infrastructure and Structural Transformation
[slides]
By Mihaela Pintea; Florida International University
Presented by: Mihaela Pintea, Florida International University
Discussant:   Mathilde Douillet, FARM/Cirad
3. Political Elites, Agricultural Policy, and Economic Development
By Patricia (Tracy) Jones
Presented by: Patricia (Tracy) Jones,
Discussant:   Mihaela Pintea, Florida International University
Session ID 91: Measurement issues March 19, 2013 8:30 to 10:30 Manor Road Seminar C
Session Chair: Catherine Porter, Oxford University
1. Decomposing Intergenerational Income Elasticity: The contribution of capital transmission in rural Philippines
[slides]
By Leah Bevis; Cornell University Christopher Barrett; Cornell University
Presented by: Leah Bevis, Cornell University
Discussant:   Catherine Porter, Oxford University
2. Chronic Poverty in Ethiopia- a fuzzy solution to measurement error
By Catherine Porter; Oxford University Gaston Yalonetzky; University of Leeds
Presented by: Catherine Porter, Oxford University
Discussant:   Leah Bevis, Cornell University
3. Income Convergence in South Africa: Fact or Measurement Error?
[slides]
By Asmus Zoch; University Stellenbosch Tobias Lechtenfeld; University of Göttingen
Presented by: Asmus Zoch, University Stellenbosch
Discussant:   MANJULA R, Institute for Social and Economic Change
4. Talking to ghosts: Quantifying forged employment records
By Erlend Berg; University of Oxford Durgam Rajasekhar; Institute for Social and Economic Change MANJULA R; Institute for Social and Economic Change
Presented by: MANJULA R, Institute for Social and Economic Change
Discussant:   Asmus Zoch, University Stellenbosch
Session ID 104: Institutions 5 March 19, 2013 8:30 to 10:30 Arumugam Second Floor
Session Chair: Olivier Sterck, Université catholique de Louvain (UCL)
1. Public Works, Local Democratic Institutions and Climate-Smart Agriculture: Lessons from India
By Durgam Rajasekhar; Institute for Social and Economic Change Erlend Berg; University of Oxford MANJULA R; Institute for Social and Economic Change
Presented by: Durgam Rajasekhar, Institute for Social and Economic Change
Discussant:   Samantha Torrance, University of Nottingham
2. Who Benefits from Customary Justice ? Rent-seeking, Bribery and Criminality in Sub-Saharan Africa
By Olivier Sterck; Université catholique de Louvain (UCL) Olivia D'Aoust; Université libre de Bruxelles
Presented by: Olivia D'Aoust, Université libre de Bruxelles
Discussant:   Durgam Rajasekhar, Institute for Social and Economic Change
3. I know my rights, but am I better off?: Institutions and Disability in Uganda
By Trudy Owens; University of Nottingham Samantha Torrance; University of Nottingham
Presented by: Samantha Torrance, University of Nottingham
Discussant:   Olivia D'Aoust, Université libre de Bruxelles
Session ID 106: Natural Resources 2 March 19, 2013 8:30 to 10:30 Manor Road Lecture Theatre
Session Chair: Douglas Gollin, University of Oxford
1. Real Exchanges Rates, Commodity Prices and Structural Factors in Developing Countries
[slides]
By Vincent Bodart; UCL Bertrand Candelon; university maastricht Jean-François Carpantier; University of Luxembourg
Presented by: Jean-François Carpantier, University of Luxembourg
Discussant:   Douglas Gollin, University of Oxford
2. Commodity Price Shocks and Fiscal Outcomes
By Nikola Spatafora; IMF Issouf Samake; IMF
Presented by: Issouf Samake, IMF
Nikola Spatafora, IMF
Discussant:   Jean-François Carpantier, University of Luxembourg
3. Urbanization without Structural Transformation: Evidence from Sub-Saharan Africa
By Douglas Gollin; University of Oxford Remi Jedwab; George Washington University and LSE Dietrich Vollrath; University of Houston
Presented by: Douglas Gollin, University of Oxford
Discussant:   Issouf Samake, IMF
Session ID 33: Coffee March 19, 2013 10:30 to 11:00 Bernard Sunley Foyer
Session ID 34: Coffee March 19, 2013 10:30 to 11:00 Junior Common Room Foyer
Session ID 9: Agriculture: Extension and technology 3 March 19, 2013 11:00 to 13:00 Junior Common Room Lecture Theatre
Session Chair: Rachid Laajaj, Paris School of Economics, INRA
1. The Heterogeneous Impact of Agro-Input Subsidies on Maize Production: A Field Experiment in Mozambique
By Michael Carter; University of California at Davis Rachid Laajaj; Paris School of Economics, INRA Dean Yang; University of Michigan
Presented by: Rachid Laajaj, Paris School of Economics, INRA
Discussant:   Lulit Beyene, Institute for Economic and Social Development Research
2. Impacts of Agricultural Extension on Crop Productivity, Poverty and Vulnerability: Evidence from Uganda
By Md. Hasan; Hajee Mohammad Danesh Science and Technology University Katsushi Imai; University of Manchester Takahiro Sato; Kobe University
Presented by: Katsushi Imai, University of Manchester
Discussant:   Rachid Laajaj, Paris School of Economics, INRA
3. Public investment in irrigation and training for an agriculture-led development: a CGE approach for Ethiopia
By Lulit Beyene; Institute for Economic and Social Development Research
Presented by: Lulit Beyene, Institute for Economic and Social Development Research
Discussant:   Katsushi Imai, University of Manchester
Session ID 15: Health: Economic impacts March 19, 2013 11:00 to 13:00 Bernard Sunley C
Session Chair: Marcella Alsan, NBER
1. The Effect of the TseTse Fly on African Development
[slides]
By Marcella Alsan; NBER
Presented by: Marcella Alsan, NBER
Discussant:   Willa Friedman, UC Berkeley
2. The macro-economic impact of reducing malaria: an application of a dynamic general equilibrium modelling to Ghana
By Erez Yerushalmi; The University of Warwick Priscillia Hunt; RAND
Presented by: Erez Yerushalmi, The University of Warwick
Discussant:   Marcella Alsan, NBER
3. Antiretroviral drug access and behavior change
By Willa Friedman; UC Berkeley
Presented by: Willa Friedman, UC Berkeley
Discussant:   Erez Yerushalmi, The University of Warwick
Session ID 45: Political Economy 1 March 19, 2013 11:00 to 13:00 Arumugam Second Floor
Session Chair: Sonia Bhalotra, University of Bristol
1. Local Political Business Cycles. Evidence from Philippine Municipalities
By Julien Labonne; Oxford University
Presented by: Julien Labonne, Oxford University
Discussant:   Sonia Bhalotra, University of Bristol
2. Guns and Butter? Fighting Violence with the Promise of Development
[slides]
By Laura Zimmermann; University of Michigan
Presented by: Laura Zimmermann, University of Michigan
Discussant:   Julien Labonne, Oxford University
3. Patronage and the Poor: Evidence from Rural Punjab, Pakistan
By Kate Vyborny; Oxford
Presented by: Kate Vyborny, Oxford
Discussant:   Laura Zimmermann, University of Michigan
4. Path-Breakers: How Does Women's Political Participation Respond to Electoral Success?
By Sonia Bhalotra; University of Bristol
Presented by: Sonia Bhalotra, University of Bristol
Discussant:   Kate Vyborny, Oxford
Session ID 52: Social Networks 3 March 19, 2013 11:00 to 13:00 Mary Sunley Seminar Room
Session Chair: Simon Quinn, University of Oxford
1. The formation of job referral networks. Experimental evidence from Ethiopia
By Stefano Caria; Oxford University Ibrahim Hassen; IFPRI
Presented by: Ibrahim Hassen, IFPRI
Discussant:   Simon Quinn, University of Oxford
2. Networks and Manufacturing Firms in Africa: Initial Results from a Randomised Experiment
By Marcel Fafchamps; Oxford University Simon Quinn; University of Oxford
Presented by: Simon Quinn, University of Oxford
Discussant:   Ibrahim Hassen, IFPRI
Session ID 62: Education 4 March 19, 2013 11:00 to 13:00 Bernard Sunley D
Session Chair: Abhijeet Singh, University of Oxford
1. Promotion incentives in the public sector: evidence from Chinese schools
[slides]
By Naureen Karachiwalla; University of Oxford Albert Park; HKUST
Presented by: Naureen Karachiwalla, University of Oxford
Discussant:   Abhijeet Singh, University of Oxford
2. A Microeconometric Evaluation of the Impacts of Large-Scale Public and Private Sector
By MUSILIU ADEWOLE; COVENANT UNIVERSITY
Presented by: MUSILIU ADEWOLE, COVENANT UNIVERSITY
Discussant:   Naureen Karachiwalla, University of Oxford
3. The Private School Premium: Size and sources of the private school advantage in test scores in India
By Abhijeet Singh; University of Oxford
Presented by: Abhijeet Singh, University of Oxford
Discussant:   MUSILIU ADEWOLE, COVENANT UNIVERSITY
Session ID 68: Labour 6 March 19, 2013 11:00 to 13:00 Bernard Sunley A
Session Chair: Cobus Burger, Stellenbosch University
1. Household Enterprises in Sub-Saharan Africa:Why They Matter for Growth, Jobs, and Livelihoods
By Louise Fox; World Bank Thomas Sohnesen; World Bank
Presented by: Thomas Sohnesen, World Bank
Discussant:   Cobus Burger, Stellenbosch University
2. Entrepreneurship training and self-employment among university graduates: Evidence from a randomized trial in Tunisia
By Patrick Premand; The World Bank Stefanie Brodmann; The World Bank Rita Almeida; World Bank Rebekka Grun; The World Bank Mahdi Barouni; Centre des recherches et des études sociales
Presented by: Patrick Premand, The World Bank
Discussant:   Thomas Sohnesen, World Bank
3. South African Returns to education: a multiple instrument analysis
By Kathryn McDermott; Stellenbosch University
Presented by: Kathryn McDermott, Stellenbosch University
Discussant:   Patrick Premand, The World Bank
4. Using discrete choice dynamic programming to model job search and reservation wages in South Africa
By Cobus Burger; Stellenbosch University
Presented by: Cobus Burger, Stellenbosch University
Discussant:   Kathryn McDermott, Stellenbosch University
Session ID 79: Growth Theory March 19, 2013 11:00 to 13:00 Manor Road Seminar C
Session Chair: Gilles Dufrenot, Aix-Marseille University (Aix-Marseille School of Economics), & EHESS & CNR
1. Fiscal policy, income distribution, and macroeconomic performance in low income countries.
By Adrian Peralta-Alva; International Monetary Fund and Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis
Presented by: Adrian Peralta-Alva, International Monetary Fund and Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis
Discussant:   Gilles Dufrenot, Aix-Marseille University (Aix-Marseille School of Economics), & EHESS & CNR
2. POPULATION DENSITY, OPTIMAL INFRASTRUCTURE AND ECONOMIC GROWTH
[slides]
By Sumit DEOLE; Toulouse School of Economics
Presented by: Sumit DEOLE, Toulouse School of Economics
Discussant:   Adrian Peralta-Alva, International Monetary Fund and Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis
3. Tax evasion and corruption in a two-country stochastic growth model
By Fred Celimene; Université des Antilles-Guyane Gilles Dufrenot; Aix-Marseille University (Aix-Marseille School of Economics), & EHESS & CNR gisele mophou; Université des Antilles-Guyane Gaston N'Guerekata; Morgan State University, Baltimore
Presented by: Gilles Dufrenot, Aix-Marseille University (Aix-Marseille School of Economics), & EHESS & CNR
Discussant:   Sumit DEOLE, Toulouse School of Economics
Session ID 81: Monetary Policy 2 March 19, 2013 11:00 to 13:00 Manor Road Seminar A
Session Chair: Rafael Portillo, IMF
1. Early Warning System for Macroeconomic Vulnerability in Kenya
By Lydia Ndirangu; Central Bank of Kenya Conrado Garcia Corado; United States Agency for International Development Morekwa Nyamongo; Central Bank of Kenya Ciliaka GITAU; University of Nairobi
Presented by: Lydia Ndirangu, Central Bank of Kenya
Discussant:   Rafael Portillo, IMF
2. Farms, Fertiliser, and Financial Frictions - Yields from a DSGE Model
By Sebastien Walker; University of Oxford
Presented by: Sebastien Walker, University of Oxford
Discussant:   Lydia Ndirangu, Central Bank of Kenya
3. IMF Lending and Banking Crises
By Luca Papi; Università Politecnica delle Marche Andrea Presbitero; Università Politecnica delle Marche Alberto Zazzaro; Università Politecnica delle Marche
Presented by: Andrea Presbitero, Università Politecnica delle Marche
Discussant:   Sebastien Walker, University of Oxford
4. On the implications of structural transformation for inflation and monetary policy
[slides]
By Rafael Portillo; IMF Luis-Felipe Zanna; IMF
Presented by: Rafael Portillo, IMF
Discussant:   Andrea Presbitero, Università Politecnica delle Marche
Session ID 86: Inequality March 19, 2013 11:00 to 13:00 Bernard Sunley Lecture Theatre
Session Chair: Suman Seth, University of Oxford
1. Parental Background and Children's Human Capital Development Throughout Childhood: Evidence from Four Low and Middle Income Countries
[slides]
By Andreas Georgiadis; University of Oxford
Presented by: Andreas Georgiadis, University of Oxford
Discussant:   Suman Seth, University of Oxford
2. The making of middle class in Africa
By Abebe Abebe; African Development Bank
Presented by: Abebe Abebe, African Development Bank
Discussant:   Andreas Kotsadam, University of Oslo
3. Violence against women in Sub-Saharan Africa
By Sara Cools; University of Oslo Andreas Kotsadam; University of Oslo
Presented by: Andreas Kotsadam, University of Oslo
Discussant:   Andreas Georgiadis, University of Oxford
4. Analysis of Inequality across the Multi-dimensionally Poor and across Population Subgroups for Counting Approaches
[slides]
By Sabina Alkire; University of Oxford Suman Seth; University of Oxford
Presented by: Suman Seth, University of Oxford
Discussant:   Abebe Abebe, African Development Bank
Session ID 94: Infrastructure 1 March 19, 2013 11:00 to 13:00 Arumugam First Floor
Session Chair: Liam Wren-Lewis, Paris School of Economics; ECARES, Universite Libre de Bruxelles;
1. Uganda's Electricity Sector Reforms: Lessons and Challenges
By Lawrence Bategeka; Economic Policy Research Centre Joseph Mawejje; Economic Policy Research Centre Ezra Munyambonera; Economic Policy Research Centre
Presented by: Joseph Mawejje, Economic Policy Research Centre
Discussant:   Liam Wren-Lewis, Paris School of Economics; ECARES, Universite Libre de Bruxelles;
2. Electricity Cost and Firm Performance: Evidence from India
By Ama Baafra Abeberese; Columbia University
Presented by: Ama Baafra Abeberese, Columbia University
Discussant:   Joseph Mawejje, Economic Policy Research Centre
3. Economic Costs of Unsupplied Electricity: Evidence from Backup Generation Among African Firms
By Musiliu Oseni; University of Cambridge
Presented by: Musiliu Oseni, University of Cambridge
Discussant:   Ama Baafra Abeberese, Columbia University
4. Hold-up problems in international electricity trade
[slides]
By Liam Wren-Lewis; Paris School of Economics; ECARES, Universite Libre de Bruxelles;
Presented by: Liam Wren-Lewis, Paris School of Economics; ECARES, Universite Libre de Bruxelles;
Discussant:   Musiliu Oseni, University of Cambridge
Session ID 95: Poverty 2 March 19, 2013 11:00 to 13:00 Mary Sunley Lecture Theatre
Session Chair: Koen Leuveld, Wageningen University
1. Global extreme poverty rates for children, adults and the elderly
[slides]
By Yele Batana; World Bank Maurizio Bussolo; World Bank John Cockburn; Université Laval
Presented by: John Cockburn, Université Laval
Discussant:   Koen Leuveld, Wageningen University
2. The impact of the food, fuel and financial crises in Nigeria: A retrospective approach for research enquiry
[slides]
By Blessing Chiripanhura; Institute for Capacity Development & Polytechnic of Namibia Miguel Nino Zarazua; WIDER
Presented by: Blessing Chiripanhura, Institute for Capacity Development & Polytechnic of Namibia
Discussant:   John Cockburn, Université Laval
3. The Persistence of Shocks in Northern Uganda: Studying Welfare Dynamics in the Absence of Credit and Insurance
By Erwin Bulte; Wageningen University Rob Kuijpers; Wageningen University Koen Leuveld; Wageningen University
Presented by: Rob Kuijpers, Wageningen University
Discussant:   Rob Kuijpers, Wageningen University
Session ID 98: Remittances March 19, 2013 11:00 to 13:00 Manor Road Seminar G
Session Chair: Richard Brown, University of Queensland
1. Remittances and the Voter Turnout in Sub-Saharan Africa: Empirical Evidence from Macro and Micro Level Data
By Christian Ebeke; International Monetary Fund
Presented by: Christian Ebeke, International Monetary Fund
Discussant:   Richard Brown, University of Queensland
2. The impact of natural disasters on remittance inflows to developing countries
[slides]
By Giulia Bettin; Università Politecnica delle Marche Alberto Zazzaro; Università Politecnica delle Marche
Presented by: Giulia Bettin, Università Politecnica delle Marche
Discussant:   Bertrand Verheyden, CEPS/INSTEAD
3. Remittances as pure or precautionary investment? Risk, savings and return migration
[slides]
By Bertrand Verheyden; CEPS/INSTEAD
Presented by: Bertrand Verheyden, CEPS/INSTEAD
Discussant:   Giulia Bettin, Università Politecnica delle Marche
4. Sharing Norm Pressures and Community Remittances: Evidence from a Natural Disaster in the Pacific Islands
By Richard Brown; University of Queensland
Presented by: Richard Brown, University of Queensland
Discussant:   Christian Ebeke, International Monetary Fund
Session ID 107: Natural Resources 3 March 19, 2013 11:00 to 13:00 Manor Road Lecture Theatre
Session Chair: Michael O'Sullivan, The World Bank
1. Impact of a shade coffee certification program on forest conservation: A case study from a wild coffee forest in Ethiopia
By Ryo Takahashi; The University of Tokyo Yasuyuki Todo; The University of Tokyo
Presented by: Ryo Takahashi, The University of Tokyo
Discussant:   Michael O'Sullivan, The World Bank
2. To fish or not to fish? Resource degradation and income diversification in Benin
By Nik Stoop; University of Leuven Romain Houssa; Centre of Economic Studies Marijke Verpoorten; University of Antwerp
Presented by: Nik Stoop, University of Leuven
Discussant:   Ryo Takahashi, The University of Tokyo
3. Formalizing rural land rights in West Africa: Evidence from a randomized impact evaluation in Benin
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By Markus Goldstein; World Bank Kenneth Houngbedji; Paris School of Economics Florence Kondylis; The World Bank Michael O'Sullivan; The World Bank Harris Selod; The World Bank
Presented by: Michael O'Sullivan, The World Bank
Discussant:   Nik Stoop, University of Leuven
Session ID 35: Lunch March 19, 2013 13:00 to 14:00 Dining Hall
Session ID 20: Property Rights March 19, 2013 14:00 to 16:00 Junior Common Room Lecture Theatre
Session Chair: Anthony Harris, University of Oxford
1. City Structure and Informal Property Rights in West Africa
By Harris Selod; The World Bank Lara Tobin; Paris School of Economics
Presented by: Lara Tobin, Paris School of Economics
Discussant:   Anthony Harris, University of Oxford
2. Peer effects in the adoption of property rights: experimental evidence from urban Tanzania
By Matthew Collin; CSAE
Presented by: Matthew Collin, CSAE
Discussant:   Lara Tobin, Paris School of Economics
3. Land expropriation and investment in Ethiopia
By Anthony Harris; University of Oxford
Presented by: Anthony Harris, University of Oxford
Discussant:   Matthew Collin, CSAE
Session ID 46: Political Economy 2 March 19, 2013 14:00 to 16:00 Arumugam Second Floor
Session Chair: Bob Rijkers, The World Bank
1. The Determinants of Sanction Threats and the Use of Coercive Economic Statecraft
By William Seitz; Centre for the Study of African Economies
Presented by: William Seitz, Centre for the Study of African Economies
Discussant:   Bob Rijkers, The World Bank
2. Public Sector Management and Service Delivery: Evidence from the Nigerian Civil Service
By Imran Rasul; University College London Dan Rogger; University College London
Presented by: Dan Rogger, University College London
Discussant:   William Seitz, Centre for the Study of African Economies
3. Occupations, Diversity and Public Goods: Evidence from Pakistan through Partition
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By Rinchan Mirza; University of Oxford
Presented by: Rinchan Mirza, University of Oxford
Discussant:   Dan Rogger, University College London
4. Predictably Protracted: Firm-level Evidence on Corruption and Policy Implementation Times
By Caroline Freund; The World Bank Mary Hallward-Driemeier; The World Bank Bob Rijkers; World Bank
Presented by: Bob Rijkers, The World Bank
Discussant:   Rinchan Mirza, University of Oxford
Session ID 53: Social Networks 4 March 19, 2013 14:00 to 16:00 Mary Sunley Seminar Room
Session Chair: Pedro Vicente, Nova University of Lisbon
1. Crowding Out Trust and Money: Evidence from Tanzania
By David Evans; World Bank Stephanie Hausladen; International Food Policy Research Insti Katrina Kosec; IFPRI
Presented by: Stephanie Hausladen, International Food Policy Research Insti
Katrina Kosec, IFPRI
Discussant:   Pedro Vicente, Nova University of Lisbon
2. Elite Capture Revisited: Does Community Driven Development Improve Inclusiveness?: Evidence from Senegal
By Natascha Wagner; Erasmus University Rotterdam Jean-Louis Arcand; Graduate Institute, Geneva
Presented by: Natascha Wagner, Erasmus University Rotterdam
Discussant:   Katrina Kosec, IFPRI
3. Voting and Peer Effects: Experimental Evidence from Mozambique
By Marcel Fafchamps; Oxford University Ana Vaz; University of Oxford Pedro Vicente; Nova University of Lisbon
Presented by: Pedro Vicente, Nova University of Lisbon
Discussant:   Natascha Wagner, Erasmus University Rotterdam
Session ID 63: Education 5 March 19, 2013 14:00 to 16:00 Bernard Sunley D
Session Chair: Shalini Roy, IFPRI (Intl Food Policy Research Inst)
1. The Impact of Childhood Income Shocks on Non-Cognitive Skills in Adulthood
By Sofya Krutikova; University of Oxford
Presented by: Sofya Krutikova, University of Oxford
Discussant:   Shalini Roy, IFPRI (Intl Food Policy Research Inst)
2. Child Labor, Schooling, and Child Ability
By Richard Akresh; University Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Emilie Bagby; Mathematica Damien de Walque; The World Bank Harounan Kazianga; Oklahoma State University
Presented by: Richard Akresh, University Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Discussant:   Sofya Krutikova, University of Oxford
3. Women's Schooling, Fertility, and Child Health Outcomes: Evidence from Uganda's Free Primary Education Program
By Anthony Keats; Wesleyan University
Presented by: Anthony Keats, Wesleyan University
Discussant:   Richard Akresh, University Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
4. Resources, stimulation, and cognition: How transfer programs and preschool shape cognitive development in Uganda
By Daniel Gilligan; International Food Policy Research Insti Shalini Roy; IFPRI (Intl Food Policy Research Inst)
Presented by: Shalini Roy, IFPRI (Intl Food Policy Research Inst)
Discussant:   Anthony Keats, Wesleyan University
Session ID 69: Labour 7 March 19, 2013 14:00 to 16:00 Bernard Sunley A
Session Chair: miracle benhura, University of the Witwatersrand
1. Different Dreams, Same Bed: Collecting, Using, and Interpreting Employment Statistics in Sub-Saharan Africa - The Case of Uganda
By Louise Fox; World Bank Obert Pimhidzai; World Bank
Presented by: Louise Fox, World Bank
Discussant:   miracle benhura, University of the Witwatersrand
2. Employment Choice and Mobility in Multisector Labor Markets: Theoretical Model and Evidence from Ghana
By Olumide Taiwo; Centre for the Study of the Economies of Africa
Presented by: Olumide Taiwo, Centre for the Study of the Economies of Africa
Discussant:   Louise Fox, World Bank
3. The Employment Intensity of Non-Agricultural Growth in Rwanda: analyzing the links between Growth, Non-Agricultural Employment, Productivity and Welfare in Rwanda
By Dickson Malunda; IPAR-Rwanda
Presented by: Dickson Malunda, IPAR-Rwanda
Discussant:   Olumide Taiwo, Centre for the Study of the Economies of Africa
4. Unions and Intra-African earnings inequality in South Africa
By miracle benhura; University of the Witwatersrand
Presented by: miracle benhura, University of the Witwatersrand
Discussant:   Dickson Malunda, IPAR-Rwanda
Session ID 70: Trade 3 March 19, 2013 14:00 to 16:00 Manor Road Seminar C
Session Chair: Nikola Spatafora, IMF
1. Does Intra-Africa Regional Trade Cooperation Enhance Export Diversification?
By Dick Kamuganga; African Economic Research Bureau
Presented by: Dick Kamuganga, African Economic Research Bureau
2. From an Agri-Based to a Service Sector Based economy: the Mauritian Success Story
By Matthew Lamport; University of Mauritius Raja Sannassee; University of Mauritius Boopen Seetanah; University of Mauritius
Presented by: Boopen Seetanah, University of Mauritius
Discussant:   Dick Kamuganga, African Economic Research Bureau
3. Economic Diversification in LICs: Stylized Facts and Macroeconomic Implications
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By Chris Papageorgiou; International Monetary Fund Nikola Spatafora; IMF
Presented by: Nikola Spatafora, IMF
Discussant:   Boopen Seetanah, University of Mauritius
Session ID 80: Macroeconomic Policy March 19, 2013 14:00 to 16:00 Manor Road Seminar A
Session Chair: Andrew Berg, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
1. The Current Account and Real Exchange Rate Dynamics in African Countries
By Ahmad Ahmad; University of Bath
Presented by: Ahmad Ahmad, University of Bath
Discussant:   Andrew Berg, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
2. A Sticky Information Phillips Curve for South Africa
By Monique Reid; Stellenbosch University Gideon du Rand; Stellenbosch University
Presented by: Gideon du Rand, Stellenbosch University
Discussant:   Ahmad Ahmad, University of Bath
3. Interest Rates Pass-Through: A South African Perspective
By Gideon Fadiran; Independent Abel Ezeoha; Ebonyi State University
Presented by: Abel Ezeoha, Ebonyi State University
Discussant:   Gideon du Rand, Stellenbosch University
4. The Monetary Policy Transmission Mechanism in Low-Income Countries is Alive and Kicking: Lessons from Case Studies
By Andrew Berg; International Monetary Fund (IMF) Luisa Charry; International Monetary Fund Rafael Portillo; IMF
Presented by: Andrew Berg, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Discussant:   Abel Ezeoha, Ebonyi State University
Session ID 89: Social protection programmes in Africa March 19, 2013 14:00 to 16:00 Bernard Sunley Lecture Theatre
Session Chair: Britta Augsburg, IFS
1. Livestock Asset Transfers and the Provision of Training: Evidence from Rwanda's One Cow Programme
By Britta Augsburg; IFS Imran Rasul; University College London
Presented by: Britta Augsburg, IFS
Discussant:   Hosaena Ghebru, International Food Policy Research Institute - IFPRI
2. The impact of cash and food transfers: Evidence from a randomized intervention in Niger
By John Hoddinott; International Food Policy Research Insti Susanna Sandstrom; Abo Akademi University, Turku, Finland Joanna Upton; Cornell University
Presented by: John Hoddinott, International Food Policy Research Insti
Discussant:   Britta Augsburg, IFS
3. The short-term impact of public works on the welfare of rural households in Rwanda
By Renate Hartwig; Erasmus University Rotterdam
Presented by: Renate Hartwig, Erasmus University Rotterdam
Discussant:   John Hoddinott, International Food Policy Research Insti
4. Links between Tenure Security and Food Security: Evidence from Ethiopia
By Hosaena Ghebru; Int. Food Policy Research Inst. - IFPRI Stein Holden; Norwegian University of Life Sciences
Presented by: Hosaena Ghebru, International Food Policy Research Institute - IFPRI
Discussant:   Renate Hartwig, Erasmus University Rotterdam
Session ID 96: Infrastructure 2 March 19, 2013 14:00 to 16:00 Arumugam First Floor
Session Chair: Martina Kirchberger, University of Oxford
1. Assessing Regional Market Integration: Food Prices, Road Infrastructure, and Border Effects in Central and Eastern Africa
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By Paul Brenton; World Bank Alberto Portugal Perez; World Bank Julie Regolo; University of Geneva
Presented by: Alberto Portugal Perez, World Bank
Discussant:   Marie Gachassin Castaing, CES University Paris 1
2. Roads and Poverty: A Meta-Analysis of the Micro Relation
By Marie Gachassin Castaing; CES University Paris 1
Presented by: Marie Gachassin Castaing, CES University Paris 1
Discussants:      1 Alberto Portugal Perez, World Bank      2 Julie Regolo, University of Geneva
3. Is Small Better? A Comparison of the Effect of Large and Small Dams on Cropland Productivity in South Africa
By Eric Strobl; Ecole Polytechnique
Presented by: Eric Strobl, Ecole Polytechnique
Discussant:   Martina Kirchberger, University of Oxford
4. The Infrastructure Trap: how public infrastructure costs more in the countries that most need it
By Paul Collier; University of Oxford Martina Kirchberger; University of Oxford Mans Soderbom; University of Gothenburg
Presented by: Martina Kirchberger, University of Oxford
Discussant:   Eric Strobl, Ecole Polytechnique
Session ID 36: Tea March 19, 2013 16:00 to 16:30 Bernard Sunley Foyer
Session ID 37: Tea March 19, 2013 16:00 to 16:30 Junior Common Room Foyer
Session ID 41: Plenary 3: 'The Millennium Development Goals – Beyond 2015 ' March 19, 2013 16:30 to 18:00 Bernard Sunley Lecture Theatre
Session Chair: Paul Collier, University of Oxford
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Presented by:    James Foster, The George Washington University
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Presented by:    Paul Glewwe, University of Minnesota
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Presented by:    Charles Kenny, Center for Global Development