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Firm heterogeneity in food safety provision: Evidence from aflatoxin tests in Kenya:
Moser, Christine; Hoffmann, Vivian - International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) - 2015
The lack of a reliably safe food supply in developing countries imposes major costs on both public health and market …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011200215
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Patterns and trends of child and maternal nutrition inequalities in Nigeria
Omilola, Babatunde - International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) - 2010
Despite the fact that nonincome dimensions of well-being such as nutrition and health are now placed on the global … nutritional status as well as the factors responsible for inequalities in health and nutritional status of children and women in … the policy debate. Using Nigeria as a case study and using data from the Nigerian Demographic and Health Survey, this …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10008505315
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Quality healthcare and health insurance retention: Evidence from a randomized experiment in the Kolkata slums:
Delavallade, Clara - International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) - 2014
This paper examines an innovative approach to access to and demand for quality health care from the poor. Using data … consultation with a qualified nongovernmental organization doctor, randomly offered by a health insurance provider to a subset of …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010781478
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Impact Assessment: IFPRI 2020 conference "Leveraging Agriculture for Improving Nutrition and Health":
Paarlberg, Robert L. - International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) - 2012
The IFPRI 2020 Conference on “Leveraging Agriculture for Improving Nutrition and Health†was held in New Delhi, India, February 10–12, 2011, and attracted more than 900 attendees. Conference activities included 12 plenary sessions, 15 parallel sessions, 14 side events, an...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011132597
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Analyzing intersectoral convergence to improve child undernutrition in India: Development and application of a framework to examine policies in agriculture, health, and nutrition
Ved, Rajani; Menon, Purnima - International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) - 2012
these stages of the policy process. We also conduct a desk review to analyze health and nutrition policies in India for …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011132649
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Traceability in a supply chain with repeated moral hazard:
Saak, Alexander E. - International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) - 2012
Recent food safety events have raised concerns about food traceability in both developed and developing countries. In this paper we study the decision to adopt a traceability system in a supply chain with repeated upstream and downstream moral hazard and imperfect consumer monitoring. In...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011132663
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The other asian enigma: Explaining the rapid reduction of undernutrition in Bangladesh:
Headey, Derek D.; Hoddinott, John F.; Ali, Disha; … - International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) - 2014
rounds of Demographic and Health Surveys covering the period from 1997 to 2011. …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011132694
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Malaria and agriculture: A global review of the literature with a focus on the application of integrated pest and vector management in East Africa and Uganda
Wielgosz, Benjamin; Mangheni, Margaret Najjingo; … - International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) - 2012
the disease. This health problem disproportionately affects the poor, particularly those in Africa south of the Sahara …, and health are intimately linked through malaria. Uganda has the highest malaria parasite transmission in the world and is …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011132712
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2011 Politiques alimentaires mondiales rapport:
International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI); …
Depuis 2007, deux séries successives d’envolée des prix des denrées alimentaires ont causé la faim ou la malnutrition pour des millions de personnes dans le monde. Les mêmes facteurs qui avaient contribué à la hausse des prix en 2007-2008 ont refait surface en 2011 et ont pour nom : la...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011132812
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Measuring progress toward empowerment: Women's empowerment in agriculture index: Baseline report
Malapit, Hazel J.; Sproule, Kathryn; Kovarik, Chiara; … - International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)
interest to the US Government’s Feed the Future initiative. These poverty, health, and nutrition outcomes include both …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011132826