Publications
A review of the economics of adaptation and climate-resilient development
This working paper aims to inform the development community about the current state-of-knowledge and emerging thinking on the economics of adaptation and the application to development. read more »
The Ethiopian Commodity Exchange and spatial price dispersion
This working paper looks at the impact of an institutional intervention on market efficiency in Ethiopia. More specifically it examines whether regional warehouses that are connected to a national commodity exchange reduce transaction costs and price dispersion between regions. read more »
Consumption smoothing and the welfare cost of uncertainty
When agents are unable to smooth consumption and have distorted beliefs about the likelihood of future income realisations, uncertainty about future states of the world has a direct effect on … read more »
Tracing the water-energy-food nexus: description, theory and practice
The ‘nexus’ between water, energy and food (WEF) has gained increasing attention globally in research, business and policy spheres. We review the premise of recent initiatives framed around the nexus, … read more »
Coping with climate risk: the role of institutions, governance and finance in private adaptation decisions of the poor
This paper looks at adaptation from the point of view of households. It asks how political and economic institutions may help or hinder adaptation decisions. read more »
Climate change and the geographical and institutional drivers of economic development
This paper reviews the potential effects of climate change on the prospects for long-run economic development. Produced as part of the Pathways to Resilience in Semi-arid Economies project. read more »
Brief Communication: Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction – success or warning sign for Paris?
In March 2015, a new international blueprint for disaster risk reduction (DRR) has been adopted in Sendai, Japan, at the end of the Third UN World Conference on Disaster Risk … read more »
The effects of climate change on internal and international migration: implications for developing countries
This synthesis paper informs the development community about the effects of climate change on migration patterns within and out of developing countries, concentrating on the economic aspects of migration. Empirical … read more »
Crop productivity and adaptation to climate change in Pakistan
This paper investigates whether there are productive benefits for farmers who adapt to climate change in Pakistan. read more »
Understanding climate adaptation and transformation challenges in African cities
This critical assessment of climate adaptation and transformation challenges, agendas and actions across Africa draws on the principal findings and analyses of the papers in this special issue of COSUST. read more »
