Investigating the Inclusive-Performance Tradeoff in Agricultural Cooperatives: Evidence from Nepal (New Working Paper!)

In my new (and first!) working paper, I address the question of whether agricultural cooperatives can benefit the poorest producers while maintaining market competitiveness. Using a dataset that covers 2,856 households across 108 smallholder livestock cooperatives in Nepal, I investigate the inclusive-performance tradeoff in agricultural cooperatives. My results suggest that including the most vulnerable producersContinue reading “Investigating the Inclusive-Performance Tradeoff in Agricultural Cooperatives: Evidence from Nepal (New Working Paper!)”

Development in a Global Pandemic

This post first appeared on P4H Global’s Redefining Aid blog. As the world shuts its doors and braces for the most challenging crisis in a century, we are all getting used to a new way of life. We self-isolate, work from home, wash our hands constantly and rely on a secure social safety net toContinue reading “Development in a Global Pandemic”