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PUBLICATIONS

Tamim, A., A. Harou, M. Burke, D. Lobell, M. Madajewicz, C. Magomba, H. Michelson, J. Xue, “The Effects of Relaxing Information and Credit Constraints on Productivity: 5-Year Evidence from a Randomized Experiment and Remote Sensing in Tanzania”. Economic Development and Cultural Change.

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Krah, K., A. Maertens, W. Mhango, H. Michelson and V. Nourani, (2024) “Social Norms in the Land Market: Evidence from Malawi. World Bank Economic Review.

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Hoel, J., V. Manyong, H. Michelson, B. Norton, (2024) “Misattribution and uncertainty about beliefs prevent learning”. American Journal of Agricultural Economics.

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Berazneva J., A. Maertens, H. Michelson, (2023) “Paying for agricultural information in Malawi: The role of soil heterogeneity”. Journal of Development Economics, 165, 103144.

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Abay, K., G.T. Abate, C. Barrett, H. Michelson, J. Stevenson, T. Wossen, (2023) “Inferential and behavioral implications of measurement error in agricultural data in Africa”. Annual Review of Resource Economics, 15.

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Michelson, H., S. Gourlay, T. Lybbert, P. Wollburg, (2023) “Review: Purchased Agricultural Input Quality and Small Farms .”Food Policy, 116, 102424.

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Cardell, L. and H. Michelson, (2023) “Price risk and small farmer maize storage in Sub-Saharan Africa: New insights into a long-standing puzzle. American Journal of Agricultural Economics, 105(3), 737-759.

 

 

A. Harou, M. Madajewicz, H. Michelson, C. Palm, C. Magomba, K. Tschirt, J. Semoka, N. Amuri, and R. Weil, (2022) “The joint effects of information and financing constraints on technology adoption: evidence from a field experiment in rural Tanzania.” Journal of Development Economics 155 (2022): 102707.

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N.M. Lee, L. Varshney, H. Michelson, P. Goldsmith, A. Davis (2022) “Digital trust substitution technologies to support smallholder livelihoods in Sub-Saharan Africa”. Global Food Security.

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H. Michelson, A. Fairbairn, A. Maertens, B. Ellison and V. Manyong (2021). “Misperceived Quality: Fertilizer in Tanzania.” Journal of Development Economics 148, 102579.

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Meemken, E., C. Barrett, H. Michelson, M. Qaim, T. Reardon, and J. Sellare, (2021) “Who benefits from sustainability standards?Nature Food.

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Zhou, Y., K. Baylis, E. Lentz, H. Michelson (2021). “Machine learning for food security: Principles for transparency and usability.” AEPP  (slides linked)

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A. Maertens, H. Michelson and V. Nourani (2021)."Public Good Provision and Democracy: Evidence from an Experiment with Farmer Groups in Malawi"World Development, 145, 105507.

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A. Maertens, H. Michelson and V. Nourani (2020). “How do Farmers Learn from Extension Services? Evidence from Malawi.American Journal of Agricultural Economics 103(2): 569–595.

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E. Lentz, H. Michelson, K. Baylis, and Y. Zhou (2019). “A Data-Driven Approach Improves Food Insecurity Crisis PredictionWorld Development, 122, 399–409.

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K. Krah, H. Michelson, E. Perge and R. Jindal (2019). “Constraints to Soil Fertility Management Adoption: A Choice Experiment Approach.” World Development, 124, 104651.

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H. Michelson, L. Phadera, A. Winter-Nelson, and P. Goldsmith (2019) “Do Asset Transfers Build Household Development Resilience?Journal of Development Economics, 138, 205–227

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H. Michelson and K. Tully (2018). “The Millennium Villages Project and Local Land Values: Using Hedonic Pricing Methods to Evaluate Development Projects.” World Development, 101, 377–387.

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A. Ham and H. Michelson (2018). “Does exposure to demand or supply-side incentives in conditional cash transfer programs matter in the long-run?Journal of Development Economics, 134, 96–108.

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H. Michelson (2017). “Effects of Neighbor Experience and Exit on Small Farmer Market Participation in Nicaragua.” American Journal of Agricultural Economics, 99 (4), 952–970.

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H. Michelson, X. Chang, S. Boucher, J. Bai, X. Jia and J. Huang (2017). “Connecting Supermarkets and Farms: The Role of Intermediaries in Walmart China’s Fresh Produce Supply Chains.” Renewable Agriculture and Food Systems, 1–13.

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H. Michelson, M. Muniz, K. DeRosa (2013). “Measuring Poverty in the Millennium Villages: The Impact of Asset Index Choice.” Journal of Development Studies, 49 (7), 917–935.

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H. Michelson (2013). “Small farmers, NGOs, and a Walmart World: Welfare effects of supermarkets operating in Nicaragua.” American Journal of Agricultural Economics, 95 (3), 628-649.

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C.B. Barrett, M. Bachke, M. Bellemare, H. Michelson, S. Narayanan and T. F. Walker (2012). “Smallholder Participation in Contract Farming: Comparative Evidence From Five Countries.” World Development, 40(4), 715–730.

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H. Michelson, E. Lentz, R. Mulwa, M. Morey, L. Cramer, M. McGlinchy, C. Barrett (2012). "Cash,

food, or vouchers? An application of the Market Information and Food Insecurity Response Analysis Framework in Urban and Rural Kenya." Food Security, 4(3),455–469.

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H. Michelson, F. Perez and T. Reardon (2012). “Small Farmers and Big Retail: Trade-offs of Supplying Supermarkets in Nicaragua.” World Development, 40(2), 342–354.

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D. Just and H. Michelson (2007). “Wealth as Welfare: Are Wealth Thresholds Behind Persistent Poverty?” Review of Agricultural Economics, 29(3), 419–426.

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