comprises 2 issues. Prices include postage; for subscribers outside the Americas, issues are sent... more comprises 2 issues. Prices include postage; for subscribers outside the Americas, issues are sent air freight.
The International Initiative for Impact Evaluation (3ie) was set up in 2008 to meet growing deman... more The International Initiative for Impact Evaluation (3ie) was set up in 2008 to meet growing demand for more and better evidence of what development interventions in low-and middle-income countries work and why. By funding rigorous impact evaluations and systematic reviews and by making evidence accessible and useful to policymakers and practitioners, 3ie is helping to improve the lives of people living in poverty. 3ie Systematic Reviews 3ie-funded and in-house reviews examine the range of available evidence of the effects of social and economic development interventions in lowand middle-income countries. 3ie-supported systematic reviews follow Campbell Collaboration-recognised review methods. Published reviews are registered with the Campbell Collaboration or another recognised review registry. 3ie is providing leadership in demonstrating rigorous review methodologies for combining different types of evidence suitable for complex and dynamic development contexts and challenges, such as using theory-based review designs.
Risk in agriculture and natural resource management, as in life, is everywhere. But dealing with ... more Risk in agriculture and natural resource management, as in life, is everywhere. But dealing with it systematically, whether for farmers, other natural resource managers, researchers, or anyone, can be challenging. A conference on Risk and Uncertainty in Environmental and ...
This review is dedicated to the memory of my long-standing colleague John L Dillon, a persistent ... more This review is dedicated to the memory of my long-standing colleague John L Dillon, a persistent reviewer of topics of this review , who approved of my first draft but did not manage to see this final version. His particular deadly risk was the solar skin damage so prevalent in rural areas of Australia, where he died at Armidale, June 5, 2001. While this paper was in press, the events of September 11, 2001 in eastern USA brought forward new dimensions of risk. The consequences of aircraft being targeted at urban infrastructure may have little direct bearing on rural development per se, but there will be many ramifications that have indirect consequences for rural residents. First will be the profound changes in the insurance industry as governments come to play an increased role in what was hitherto a largely private economic service. There will be increased costs of mail and transport servicing of rural areas and probably some reduction in service. Such changes in conjunction with changed perceptions of travel risks, especially among tourists, are already directly affecting some non-farm economic activities in rural areas. In short, the world, including its rural areas, is now perceived as an even riskier place. To the extent that risk and risk aversion act as frictions on economic activity, the associated costs must be accounted in future rural development effort, including in implementing the Bank's new strategy, Reaching the Rural Poor. Poverty reduction is the overarching objective of the World Bank, and with 75 percent of the world's poor living in rural areas, rural development is a key element in achieving progress in this objective. At President Wolfensohn's request, the rural family has prepared a revised rural development strategy, Reaching the Rural Poor. This has been done in close cooperation with the regions and the other sectoral units active in the rural space. The objectives of the new strategy are to revitalize the World Bank's activities in the rural areas by: (a) adjusting the strategic framework; and (b) formulating a program of concrete and implementable actions. The new rural development strategy addresses a rural situation which is different from the past, and a rural population which confronts many new problems, especially the challenges and opportunities facing the poor with regard to globalization. The new vision and articulation of a development strategy builds upon the strengths of past efforts as well as incorporates new ideas from other models. In this context, our priorities are geared to fulfill World Bank poverty reduction objectives in the rural sector. We are convinced that the following critical components of a rural development strategy will contribute most to accelerated growth in rural economies and, consequently, to measurable poverty reduction: crafting efficient and pro-poor policies and institutions; facilitating broad-based rural economic growth; improving access to, and management of natural, physical, and human assets; and reducing risk and vulnerability for the rural poor. A number of studies on both global and regional issues, as well as a broad portfolio analysis were commissioned to support the development of the new strategy. These studies provided a rich foundation for both the regional action plans and the corporate strategy. This study is one of the selected number of background papers which have been published in the Rural Development Strategy Background Paper Series to provide Bank staff and others with a more in-depth look at some of the issues surrounding rural development, beyond what is covered by the strategy document itself. This paper, and others in the series are available on line at: www.worldbank.org/ruralstrategy.
Changes in national hay yields, pasture yields, carcass wt of lambs and carrying capacity of rang... more Changes in national hay yields, pasture yields, carcass wt of lambs and carrying capacity of rangelands were estimated for each of 5 climatic scenarios. The importance of N fertilizer in determining yield response was investigated, and the implications of this relationship both for ...
Page 1. Empirical Economics (1992) 17:35-49 Using Panel Data to Estimate Risk Effects in Seemingl... more Page 1. Empirical Economics (1992) 17:35-49 Using Panel Data to Estimate Risk Effects in Seemingly Unrelated Production Functions By GH Wan i, WE Griffiths z, and JR Anderson 3 Abstract: In this paper, production functions ...
These symposium proceedings are not a formal publication of the World Bank and are circulated to ... more These symposium proceedings are not a formal publication of the World Bank and are circulated to encourage discussion and comment and to communicate information quicldy to the development community; citation and the use of these proceedings should take ...
In this paper basic considerations underpinning agricultural supply are revisited. Some condition... more In this paper basic considerations underpinning agricultural supply are revisited. Some conditions are easier said than achieved, but little growth is likely to be feasible unless nearly all are adequately catered for, including the policy and institutional environments, with particular emphasis on the effective provision of public-sector services, from infrastructure to knowledge and information.
Australian Journal of Agricultural and Resource Economics, Jul 4, 2016
Risk and uncertainty issues have been long addressed by members of AARES, reflecting the importan... more Risk and uncertainty issues have been long addressed by members of AARES, reflecting the importance of the issue in agriculture, particularly in Australia. Members have been among the most innovative developers of methods and insights, around the world, as is reflected in the many publications in journals beyond the domestic shores. It seems, given the recent keen attention to such issues in the Australian literature and beyond, that, with high probability, members will continue to make strong contributions to this area of agricultural and resource economics.
comprises 2 issues. Prices include postage; for subscribers outside the Americas, issues are sent... more comprises 2 issues. Prices include postage; for subscribers outside the Americas, issues are sent air freight.
The International Initiative for Impact Evaluation (3ie) was set up in 2008 to meet growing deman... more The International Initiative for Impact Evaluation (3ie) was set up in 2008 to meet growing demand for more and better evidence of what development interventions in low-and middle-income countries work and why. By funding rigorous impact evaluations and systematic reviews and by making evidence accessible and useful to policymakers and practitioners, 3ie is helping to improve the lives of people living in poverty. 3ie Systematic Reviews 3ie-funded and in-house reviews examine the range of available evidence of the effects of social and economic development interventions in lowand middle-income countries. 3ie-supported systematic reviews follow Campbell Collaboration-recognised review methods. Published reviews are registered with the Campbell Collaboration or another recognised review registry. 3ie is providing leadership in demonstrating rigorous review methodologies for combining different types of evidence suitable for complex and dynamic development contexts and challenges, such as using theory-based review designs.
Risk in agriculture and natural resource management, as in life, is everywhere. But dealing with ... more Risk in agriculture and natural resource management, as in life, is everywhere. But dealing with it systematically, whether for farmers, other natural resource managers, researchers, or anyone, can be challenging. A conference on Risk and Uncertainty in Environmental and ...
This review is dedicated to the memory of my long-standing colleague John L Dillon, a persistent ... more This review is dedicated to the memory of my long-standing colleague John L Dillon, a persistent reviewer of topics of this review , who approved of my first draft but did not manage to see this final version. His particular deadly risk was the solar skin damage so prevalent in rural areas of Australia, where he died at Armidale, June 5, 2001. While this paper was in press, the events of September 11, 2001 in eastern USA brought forward new dimensions of risk. The consequences of aircraft being targeted at urban infrastructure may have little direct bearing on rural development per se, but there will be many ramifications that have indirect consequences for rural residents. First will be the profound changes in the insurance industry as governments come to play an increased role in what was hitherto a largely private economic service. There will be increased costs of mail and transport servicing of rural areas and probably some reduction in service. Such changes in conjunction with changed perceptions of travel risks, especially among tourists, are already directly affecting some non-farm economic activities in rural areas. In short, the world, including its rural areas, is now perceived as an even riskier place. To the extent that risk and risk aversion act as frictions on economic activity, the associated costs must be accounted in future rural development effort, including in implementing the Bank's new strategy, Reaching the Rural Poor. Poverty reduction is the overarching objective of the World Bank, and with 75 percent of the world's poor living in rural areas, rural development is a key element in achieving progress in this objective. At President Wolfensohn's request, the rural family has prepared a revised rural development strategy, Reaching the Rural Poor. This has been done in close cooperation with the regions and the other sectoral units active in the rural space. The objectives of the new strategy are to revitalize the World Bank's activities in the rural areas by: (a) adjusting the strategic framework; and (b) formulating a program of concrete and implementable actions. The new rural development strategy addresses a rural situation which is different from the past, and a rural population which confronts many new problems, especially the challenges and opportunities facing the poor with regard to globalization. The new vision and articulation of a development strategy builds upon the strengths of past efforts as well as incorporates new ideas from other models. In this context, our priorities are geared to fulfill World Bank poverty reduction objectives in the rural sector. We are convinced that the following critical components of a rural development strategy will contribute most to accelerated growth in rural economies and, consequently, to measurable poverty reduction: crafting efficient and pro-poor policies and institutions; facilitating broad-based rural economic growth; improving access to, and management of natural, physical, and human assets; and reducing risk and vulnerability for the rural poor. A number of studies on both global and regional issues, as well as a broad portfolio analysis were commissioned to support the development of the new strategy. These studies provided a rich foundation for both the regional action plans and the corporate strategy. This study is one of the selected number of background papers which have been published in the Rural Development Strategy Background Paper Series to provide Bank staff and others with a more in-depth look at some of the issues surrounding rural development, beyond what is covered by the strategy document itself. This paper, and others in the series are available on line at: www.worldbank.org/ruralstrategy.
Changes in national hay yields, pasture yields, carcass wt of lambs and carrying capacity of rang... more Changes in national hay yields, pasture yields, carcass wt of lambs and carrying capacity of rangelands were estimated for each of 5 climatic scenarios. The importance of N fertilizer in determining yield response was investigated, and the implications of this relationship both for ...
Page 1. Empirical Economics (1992) 17:35-49 Using Panel Data to Estimate Risk Effects in Seemingl... more Page 1. Empirical Economics (1992) 17:35-49 Using Panel Data to Estimate Risk Effects in Seemingly Unrelated Production Functions By GH Wan i, WE Griffiths z, and JR Anderson 3 Abstract: In this paper, production functions ...
These symposium proceedings are not a formal publication of the World Bank and are circulated to ... more These symposium proceedings are not a formal publication of the World Bank and are circulated to encourage discussion and comment and to communicate information quicldy to the development community; citation and the use of these proceedings should take ...
In this paper basic considerations underpinning agricultural supply are revisited. Some condition... more In this paper basic considerations underpinning agricultural supply are revisited. Some conditions are easier said than achieved, but little growth is likely to be feasible unless nearly all are adequately catered for, including the policy and institutional environments, with particular emphasis on the effective provision of public-sector services, from infrastructure to knowledge and information.
Australian Journal of Agricultural and Resource Economics, Jul 4, 2016
Risk and uncertainty issues have been long addressed by members of AARES, reflecting the importan... more Risk and uncertainty issues have been long addressed by members of AARES, reflecting the importance of the issue in agriculture, particularly in Australia. Members have been among the most innovative developers of methods and insights, around the world, as is reflected in the many publications in journals beyond the domestic shores. It seems, given the recent keen attention to such issues in the Australian literature and beyond, that, with high probability, members will continue to make strong contributions to this area of agricultural and resource economics.
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