Pub Date : 2022-10-13DOI: 10.1080/19439342.2022.2130961
Martin Paul Jr. Tabe‐Ojong
ABSTRACT This study examines the relationship between cooperative membership and investments in organic soil amendments in Cameroon. We use switching regressions to reduce selection bias and estimate differential equations for both cooperative members and non-members. Cooperative membership exhibits a positive and significant relationship with the use of organic soil amendments such as farmyard manure and compost. Building on this, we further examine actual-counterfactual relationships where we find cooperative membership to be beneficial to both members and non-members should they be members. We also highlight significant heterogeneities and differential associations in the drivers and constraints of organic soil investments.
{"title":"Do producer organisations promote environmental sustainability through organic soil investments? Evidence from Cameroon","authors":"Martin Paul Jr. Tabe‐Ojong","doi":"10.1080/19439342.2022.2130961","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/19439342.2022.2130961","url":null,"abstract":"ABSTRACT This study examines the relationship between cooperative membership and investments in organic soil amendments in Cameroon. We use switching regressions to reduce selection bias and estimate differential equations for both cooperative members and non-members. Cooperative membership exhibits a positive and significant relationship with the use of organic soil amendments such as farmyard manure and compost. Building on this, we further examine actual-counterfactual relationships where we find cooperative membership to be beneficial to both members and non-members should they be members. We also highlight significant heterogeneities and differential associations in the drivers and constraints of organic soil investments.","PeriodicalId":46384,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Development Effectiveness","volume":"36 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2022-10-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"75512641","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"经济学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2022-10-08DOI: 10.1080/19439342.2022.2116077
Amreen Choda, A. Schoofs, Noel Verrinder
ABSTRACT We evaluate a non-governmental housing microfinance intervention that attempts to improve housing conditions for low-income populations by simultaneously offering them a labelled loan and non-financial technical support. Using household survey data from Kenya and Uganda, we first show evidence for the successful targeting of our labelled loans because 95% of clients used the loan for the intended housing improvement. Second, our results suggest that access to small, short-term loans enables households to invest in housing upgrades that can significantly improve both the characteristics of their dwelling and their satisfaction with their dwelling.
{"title":"Improving housing conditions: labelled loans in Kenya and Uganda","authors":"Amreen Choda, A. Schoofs, Noel Verrinder","doi":"10.1080/19439342.2022.2116077","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/19439342.2022.2116077","url":null,"abstract":"ABSTRACT We evaluate a non-governmental housing microfinance intervention that attempts to improve housing conditions for low-income populations by simultaneously offering them a labelled loan and non-financial technical support. Using household survey data from Kenya and Uganda, we first show evidence for the successful targeting of our labelled loans because 95% of clients used the loan for the intended housing improvement. Second, our results suggest that access to small, short-term loans enables households to invest in housing upgrades that can significantly improve both the characteristics of their dwelling and their satisfaction with their dwelling.","PeriodicalId":46384,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Development Effectiveness","volume":"113 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2022-10-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"75254950","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"经济学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2022-09-30DOI: 10.1080/19439342.2022.2124533
Thomas de Hoop, A. Coombes, H. Ring, Kelsey Hunt, Victoria Rothbard, Chinmaya Holla
ABSTRACT The papers in this special issue describe evaluations of the scaling journey of five different education programmes operating in humanitarian crises. This introduction first presents the research context for these evaluations followed by a synthesis of the overarching barriers and facilitators to scaling across three domains: (1) context, (2) business model, and (3) advocacy and ownership based on a qualitative synthesis. The synthesis showed that implementers often started multiple pilot projects in different contexts rather than scaling-up in one context. We also present a summary of impacts on learning outcomes from impact evaluations of three of the five education programmes.
{"title":"Scaling education innovations in complex emergencies: a meta-evaluation of five process and three impact evaluations","authors":"Thomas de Hoop, A. Coombes, H. Ring, Kelsey Hunt, Victoria Rothbard, Chinmaya Holla","doi":"10.1080/19439342.2022.2124533","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/19439342.2022.2124533","url":null,"abstract":"ABSTRACT The papers in this special issue describe evaluations of the scaling journey of five different education programmes operating in humanitarian crises. This introduction first presents the research context for these evaluations followed by a synthesis of the overarching barriers and facilitators to scaling across three domains: (1) context, (2) business model, and (3) advocacy and ownership based on a qualitative synthesis. The synthesis showed that implementers often started multiple pilot projects in different contexts rather than scaling-up in one context. We also present a summary of impacts on learning outcomes from impact evaluations of three of the five education programmes.","PeriodicalId":46384,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Development Effectiveness","volume":"2000 1","pages":"269 - 286"},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2022-09-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"83461598","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"经济学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2022-08-17DOI: 10.1080/19439342.2022.2111588
Ummul Ruthbah
ABSTRACT In many developing countries, children are viewed as a source of old-age insurance. They help parents to smooth consumption by sending remittances when the parents are old and have relatively low income. The paper presents a model where asset accumulation and children are substitutes. Using a family planning programme as an instrument for fertility it shows that households exposed to the programme have (0.86) lower fertility and $994 worth of more assets than those who were not exposed to the programme.
{"title":"Are children substitutes for assets? Evidence from Bangladesh","authors":"Ummul Ruthbah","doi":"10.1080/19439342.2022.2111588","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/19439342.2022.2111588","url":null,"abstract":"ABSTRACT In many developing countries, children are viewed as a source of old-age insurance. They help parents to smooth consumption by sending remittances when the parents are old and have relatively low income. The paper presents a model where asset accumulation and children are substitutes. Using a family planning programme as an instrument for fertility it shows that households exposed to the programme have (0.86) lower fertility and $994 worth of more assets than those who were not exposed to the programme.","PeriodicalId":46384,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Development Effectiveness","volume":"87 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2022-08-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"77174449","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"经济学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2022-08-17DOI: 10.1080/19439342.2022.2102057
Jennifer Sturdy
{"title":"Book review for Ethics for Evaluation: Beyond ‘Doing No Harm’ to ‘Tackling Bad’ and ‘Doing Good’","authors":"Jennifer Sturdy","doi":"10.1080/19439342.2022.2102057","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/19439342.2022.2102057","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":46384,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Development Effectiveness","volume":"27 1","pages":"264 - 268"},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2022-08-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"77371006","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"经济学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2022-07-29DOI: 10.1080/19439342.2022.2102056
Richard Manning, I. Goldman, Gonzalo Hernández Licona
ABSTRACT We examine how Impact Evaluation (IE) and associated syntheses contribute to evidence generation in low- and middle-income (LMIC) countries. We interviewed over 50 individuals from relevant organisations and five LMIC countries and drew on data from reports and repositories. The number of development-oriented IEs has shown sustained growth, but tracking of use is too often weak. We conclude that there has been progress , including more flexible products, but that impact could be improved. IEs are an important part of a wider evidence ecosystem, and their evidence needs to be better used (and tracked). Good practice should be promoted more systematically.
{"title":"Impact evaluation and synthesis – how far are they being used in low- and middle-income countries?","authors":"Richard Manning, I. Goldman, Gonzalo Hernández Licona","doi":"10.1080/19439342.2022.2102056","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/19439342.2022.2102056","url":null,"abstract":"ABSTRACT We examine how Impact Evaluation (IE) and associated syntheses contribute to evidence generation in low- and middle-income (LMIC) countries. We interviewed over 50 individuals from relevant organisations and five LMIC countries and drew on data from reports and repositories. The number of development-oriented IEs has shown sustained growth, but tracking of use is too often weak. We conclude that there has been progress , including more flexible products, but that impact could be improved. IEs are an important part of a wider evidence ecosystem, and their evidence needs to be better used (and tracked). Good practice should be promoted more systematically.","PeriodicalId":46384,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Development Effectiveness","volume":"21 1","pages":"148 - 164"},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2022-07-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"75068137","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"经济学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2022-07-27DOI: 10.1080/19439342.2022.2089201
E. Kim, Yunji Zhou, L. Mugenyi, Margaret Lillie, John Kato Bbosa, C. Agaba, Andrew Mijumbi Ojok, J. Hembling, Godfrey Kalemera Ruhangawebare, Carrie Miller, Thomas K. Shaw, Benjamin S. Allen, J. Egger, J. Gallis, J. Baumgartner
ABSTRACT This article reports on a post-test only cluster randomized controlled trial that assessed the impact of exposure to the Child-Optimized Financial Education (COFE) curriculum, delivered within Savings and Lending Communities (SILC) in Uganda, on caregivers’ spending on school and healthcare expenses for children, and caregivers’ financial self-efficacy. Participation in SILCs with COFE was significantly associated with caregivers paying for children’s required school expenses compared to SILCs who were not exposed to COFE. Other outcomes were not significantly influenced by COFE. Child-centered household-level financial planning and saving may support the educational needs of Ugandan children and potentially Uganda’s national-level education targets.
{"title":"Impact of the Child-optimized Financial Education (COFE) curriculum among savings group participants in Uganda: A cluster randomised controlled trial","authors":"E. Kim, Yunji Zhou, L. Mugenyi, Margaret Lillie, John Kato Bbosa, C. Agaba, Andrew Mijumbi Ojok, J. Hembling, Godfrey Kalemera Ruhangawebare, Carrie Miller, Thomas K. Shaw, Benjamin S. Allen, J. Egger, J. Gallis, J. Baumgartner","doi":"10.1080/19439342.2022.2089201","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/19439342.2022.2089201","url":null,"abstract":"ABSTRACT This article reports on a post-test only cluster randomized controlled trial that assessed the impact of exposure to the Child-Optimized Financial Education (COFE) curriculum, delivered within Savings and Lending Communities (SILC) in Uganda, on caregivers’ spending on school and healthcare expenses for children, and caregivers’ financial self-efficacy. Participation in SILCs with COFE was significantly associated with caregivers paying for children’s required school expenses compared to SILCs who were not exposed to COFE. Other outcomes were not significantly influenced by COFE. Child-centered household-level financial planning and saving may support the educational needs of Ugandan children and potentially Uganda’s national-level education targets.","PeriodicalId":46384,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Development Effectiveness","volume":"238 1","pages":"183 - 195"},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2022-07-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"77640495","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"经济学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2022-07-21DOI: 10.1080/19439342.2022.2103169
Sharvari Patwardhan, L. Tasciotti
ABSTRACT MGNREGA was introduced in India in 2005 with the aim to improve the livelihood of rural Indian households. In 2012-13, around 156 million rural Indian households had an outstanding personal debt; 85% of the amount of credit being disbursed was given to those households in the bottom income decile for ‘non-business’ related purposes. This paper uses nationally representative household data from the NSS EUS collected in 2004-05 and 2009-10 to look at the impact MGNREGA has had on the rural households’ ability to repay outstanding debt. Results suggests that MGNREGA reduced the size of the outstanding debts for vulnerable households.
{"title":"The effect of the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act on the size of outstanding debts in rural India","authors":"Sharvari Patwardhan, L. Tasciotti","doi":"10.1080/19439342.2022.2103169","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/19439342.2022.2103169","url":null,"abstract":"ABSTRACT MGNREGA was introduced in India in 2005 with the aim to improve the livelihood of rural Indian households. In 2012-13, around 156 million rural Indian households had an outstanding personal debt; 85% of the amount of credit being disbursed was given to those households in the bottom income decile for ‘non-business’ related purposes. This paper uses nationally representative household data from the NSS EUS collected in 2004-05 and 2009-10 to look at the impact MGNREGA has had on the rural households’ ability to repay outstanding debt. Results suggests that MGNREGA reduced the size of the outstanding debts for vulnerable households.","PeriodicalId":46384,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Development Effectiveness","volume":"14 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2022-07-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"82984631","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"经济学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2022-07-11DOI: 10.1080/19439342.2022.2099952
K. Hughes, J. Oduol, Hilda J. S. Kegode, J. Kimaiyo, K. Mausch
ABSTRACT Previous research has demonstrated the potential of fodder tree technology (FTT) in bolstering milk yields and quality among small-scale dairy producers. Yet, FTT adoption at recommended levels is low. To suport producers overcome the adoption hurdle,, we conducted a randomised field experiment in Eastern Uganda to compare an innovative add-on intervention designed to address several behavioural-related FTT adoption barriers against a base training and seedling access intervention and a control. We observe a 19% greater increase in new FTT uptake among producers in our two intervention groups. However, we find that our add-on intervention failed to induce a differential effect.
{"title":"Experimental evidence from a fodder shrub promotional effort among dairy farmers in Uganda","authors":"K. Hughes, J. Oduol, Hilda J. S. Kegode, J. Kimaiyo, K. Mausch","doi":"10.1080/19439342.2022.2099952","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/19439342.2022.2099952","url":null,"abstract":"ABSTRACT Previous research has demonstrated the potential of fodder tree technology (FTT) in bolstering milk yields and quality among small-scale dairy producers. Yet, FTT adoption at recommended levels is low. To suport producers overcome the adoption hurdle,, we conducted a randomised field experiment in Eastern Uganda to compare an innovative add-on intervention designed to address several behavioural-related FTT adoption barriers against a base training and seedling access intervention and a control. We observe a 19% greater increase in new FTT uptake among producers in our two intervention groups. However, we find that our add-on intervention failed to induce a differential effect.","PeriodicalId":46384,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Development Effectiveness","volume":"41 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2022-07-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"73279105","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"经济学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2022-06-22DOI: 10.1080/19439342.2022.2089200
Vincent Canwat, S. Onakuse
ABSTRACT The understanding of integrated microfinance effects has been limited by variability in the sector and microfinance studied. While sectors ranged from health to agriculture and microfinance varied from special-licensed banks to non-governmental organizations; table banking plus organic agriculture received no research attention. This study analyzed the effects of table banking plus certified organic agriculture on sustainable livelihoods. Using propensity score matching, the study found that table banking plus certified organic agriculture increases social and financial capital, but reduces incomes and food consumption. Therefore, table banking plus certified organic agriculture increases livelihood capitals, but reduces livelihood outcomes.
{"title":"Table banking plus certified organic agriculture: an integrated microfinance approach to sustainable livelihoods","authors":"Vincent Canwat, S. Onakuse","doi":"10.1080/19439342.2022.2089200","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/19439342.2022.2089200","url":null,"abstract":"ABSTRACT The understanding of integrated microfinance effects has been limited by variability in the sector and microfinance studied. While sectors ranged from health to agriculture and microfinance varied from special-licensed banks to non-governmental organizations; table banking plus organic agriculture received no research attention. This study analyzed the effects of table banking plus certified organic agriculture on sustainable livelihoods. Using propensity score matching, the study found that table banking plus certified organic agriculture increases social and financial capital, but reduces incomes and food consumption. Therefore, table banking plus certified organic agriculture increases livelihood capitals, but reduces livelihood outcomes.","PeriodicalId":46384,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Development Effectiveness","volume":"9 1","pages":"165 - 182"},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2022-06-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"90370927","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"经济学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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