The increasing availability of satellite data at higher spatial, temporal and spectral
resolutions is enabling new applications in agriculture and economic development …

There is growing evidence that appropriate financial services have substantial benefits for
consumers, especially women and poor adults. This paper provides an overview of financial …

Climate variability is a major source of risk to smallholder farmers and pastoralists,
particularly in dryland regions. A growing body of evidence links climate-related risk to the …

The investment decisions of small-scale farmers in developing countries are conditioned by
their financial environment. Binding credit market constraints and incomplete insurance can …

We use a randomized experiment in India to show that improved technology enhances
agricultural productivity by crowding in modern inputs and cultivation practices. Specifically …

Abstract Globally, 1.7 billion adults still lack access to formal financial services, with a large
percentage living in South Asia and Sub-Saharan Africa. Current financial inclusion …

Abstract Utilizing the 2017 China Household Finance Survey (CHFS) data, this paper is
among the first to define and measure digital financial capability (DFC), showing that it has …

The gains from insurance arise from the transfer of income across states. Yet, by requiring
that the premium be paid up front, standard insurance products also transfer income across …

To cope with shocks, poor households with inadequate access to financial markets can sell
assets to smooth consumption and, or reduce consumption to protect assets. Both coping …

Development Economics: Theory and Practice provides students and practitioners with the
perspectives and the tools they need to think analytically and critically about the current …