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The effective design and implementation of interventions that reduce vulnerability and poverty require a solid understanding of underlying poverty dynamics and associated behavioral responses. Stochastic and dynamic benefit streams can make it difficult for the poor to learn the value of such int...


Lybbert, T.J.Galarza, F.B.McPeak, J.G.Barrett, Christopher B.Boucher, S.Carter, M.R.Chantarat, P.Fadlaoui, A.Mude, Andrew G.[Dynamic field experiments in development economics: Risk valuation in Morocco, Kenya and Peru]Dynamic field experiments in development economics: Risk valuation in Morocco, Kenya and Peru

This paper evaluates the effectiveness of a new index-based livestock insurance (IBLI) product designed to compensate for area average predicted livestock mortality loss in northern Kenya, where previous work has established the presence of poverty traps. We simulate household-specific wealth dyn...


Chantarat, S.Mude, Andrew G.Barrett, Christopher B.Turvey, C.G.[The performance of index based livestock insurance: ex ante assessment in the presence of a poverty trap]The performance of index based livestock insurance: ex ante assessment in the presence of a poverty trap

Barrett, Christopher B.Carter, M.R.Chantarat, S.McPeak, J.G.Mude, Andrew G.[Altering poverty dynamics with index insurance: northern Kenya’s HSNP+]Altering poverty dynamics with index insurance: northern Kenya’s HSNP+

Mude, Andrew G.Barrett, Christopher B.McPeak, J.G.Kaitho, R.Kristjanson, Patricia M.[Empirical forecasting of slow-onset disasters for improved emergency response: An application to Kenya’s Arid Lands]Empirical forecasting of slow-onset disasters for improved emergency response: An application to Kenya’s Arid Lands

Social protection programmes aim to use public funds to reduce poverty and vulnerability. Cash transfers have proven to be an effective social protection strategy in many contexts but are extremely expensive. Researchers have suggested that integrating multiple interventions could improve the eff...


Jensen, Nathaniel D.Ikegami, MunenobuMude, Andrew G.[Integrating social protection strategies for improved impact: A comparative evaluation of cash transfers and index insurance in Kenya]Integrating social protection strategies for improved impact: A comparative evaluation of cash transfers and index insurance in Kenya
Thornton, Philip K.Mude, Andrew G.Ouma, R.Herrero, Mario T.Notenbaert, An Maria OmerSteeg, Jeannette van deKariuki, Juliet B.Ayantunde, Augustine A.[Vulnerability, climate change, and livestock: challenges and opportunities for the poor]Vulnerability, climate change, and livestock: challenges and opportunities for the poor

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