Recent work by Elisabeth Sadoulet
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Why irrigation infrastructure projects are key to food security and climate resilience in sub-Saharan Africa
Expanding irrigation infrastructure in Senegal led to significant and sustained increases in cultivation rates and reduced sensitivity to temperature shocks.
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The role of caste in agricultural technology diffusion
Local social structures, such as the jati-caste system in India, can play an important role in the extent of diffusion of new and beneficial agricultural technologies
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Private input suppliers can drive technology adoption in agriculture
Small agricultural input suppliers can drive farm-level adoption of new technologies by over 50% more than conventional extension service methods
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Working with small input suppliers to drive adoption of agricultural technologies
Agricultural extension services delivered through small input suppliers lead to higher adoption of new technologies by farmers
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Subjective evaluation and bureaucratic performance: Experimental evidence from China
Uncertainty in the identity of an evaluator discourages evaluator-specific influence activities and significantly improves state employees’ performance
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Speeding up recovery: Evidence from disaster relief financing in Mexico
Saving money today for future natural disasters quickens economic recovery and benefits those hardest hit
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Subsidy policies and insurance demand
Subsidy policies combined with financial education can generate learning from experiences and promote long-run insurance take-up
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Quality doesn't speak for itself: Evidence from the Senegalese onion market
Agriculture market reforms that allow quality recognition enable farmers to capture higher prices and lead to adoption of better technology