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RUB Im Gespräch “Well insured against climate damage”

People in the Global South contribute little to climate change, but suffer greatly from its consequences. Researchers are investigating how the global community can support them. RUB Im Gespräch published an interview with Kati Krähnert. The professor of climate change and development researches from an economic perspective which climate adaptation...

New research project: Impact evaluation of an agricultural insurance in Vietnam

In this this new research project we will conduct a rigorous impact evaluation of a parametric agricultural insurance in Vietnam that can protect small farmers against climate risks, such as drought, floods, and storms. We will analyze (i) whether insurance brings the expected benefits to smallholder farm households and (ii)...

New paper: What factors determine the allocation of humanitarian aid across regions after an extreme weather event?

Mogge, L., McDonald, M., Knoth, C., Teickner, H., Purevtseren, M., Pebesma, E. & Kraehnert, K. (2023) Allocation of humanitarian aid after a weather disaster. World Development 166(106204) This paper tests whether need or political economy factors determine the allocation of humanitarian aid in the wake of the 2015/16 winter disaster...