This paper reviews the growing literature on social protection. While not new, the concept
evolved remarkably in recent years. It is approached from a multitude of perspectives, and …

Recent evidence on malnutrition and poverty raise important questions on the role of food
assistance policies and programs. In this review article, we examine evidence on the …

Disaster response operations aim at helping as many victims as possible in the shortest
time, with limited consideration of the socio-economic context. During the disaster …

This paper details research to design an estimation process for Deprivation Cost Functions
(DCF) using Contingent Valuation, and to apply it econometrically to obtain a DCF for …

This paper uses qualitative and quantitative data from a survey of over 1200 rural
households in nine Indian states to explore the arguments for and against cash and in-kind …

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to evaluate the financial and material flows in cash-
based responses (CBRs) and their implications for humanitarian operations. This research …

Food plays an essential role in performance and well-being. Apart from its physiological
necessity, food is also a source of pleasure. Since both biological needs for food and …

Local and regional procurement (LRP) of food aid is often claimed to lead to quicker and
more cost-effective response. We generate timeliness and cost-effectiveness estimates by …

This study reviews research on cash and voucher assistance (CVA) by applying a
humanitarian supply chain management perspective. A systematic literature review was …

As COVID-19 threatens the food security of vulnerable populations across the globe, there is
an increasing need to identify places that are affected most in order to target aid. We …