Development Economics Group
The mission of the Development Economics Group (DEC) is to contribute to an improved understanding of the processes of sustainable development, institutions, conflict and poverty alleviation. To this end, DEC selects teaching material and focuses on research that can shed light on the dynamics of factor productivity and resource use in developing countries.
Agenda
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Sarah Kariuki and Michael Ndegwa (International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center): "Innovative approaches to accelerate varietal turnover of maize hybrids in Kenya".
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Anna Schulze Tilling (Bocconi University): ''Tastes better than expected: Post-intervention effects of a vegetarian month in the student canteen''
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DEARE Day 2025
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Economics of Farm Households - 1 ECTS
Impact stories
Highlights
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“Last mile” solutions increase vaccination coverage in poor countries
- The use of mobile clinics to deliver COVID-19 vaccines can significantly increase vaccination uptake. Research by Wageningen University &... -
How hybrid plant varieties could address the challenges of food security and climate change
- Hybrid agricultural and horticultural crops can play an important role in supporting global food security. They produce higher yields and are often... -
How Dutch migratory birds are caught by trapping nets
- Each year, large numbers of migratory birds (including Dutch birds) are caught in the Mediterranean. These birds, ranging from quails to nightingales,...