(Organized by BWPI & IDPM, SEED, and Economics DA, SoSS;
Funded by the University of Manchester Research Institute - Pump Priming Programme)
Speakers:
Dr Philip Verwimp (the Université libre de Bruxelles, ULB), “The design of an impact evaluation study in a challenging environment”
Prof Tilman Brück (Stockholm International Peace Research Institute, SIPRI), “Evaluating Programmes in Conflict-affected Areas”
Prof Stefan Klasen (University of Göttingen), “Benefits trickling away: the health impact of extending access to piped water and sanitation in urban Yemen”
Prof Menno Pradhan (VU University and University of Amsterdam), “Double for nothing? The effects of unconditional teacher salary increases on performance”
Dr Harounan Kazianga (Oklahoma State University), “Cash Transfers and Child Schooling : Evidence from a Randomized Evaluation of the Role of Conditionality”
Dr Ralitza Dimova (IDPM, University of Manchester), “Impact evaluation of the China-Africa preferential trade agreement”
Prof Armando Barrientos (BWPI, University of Manchester), “Evaluating antipoverty transfer programmes in Latin America and sub-Saharan Africa. Better policies? Better politics?”
Dr Katsuhi Imai (Economics, University of Manchester),“Workfare as “Collateral” – Sustainable Participation in NREGS for Credit Access, Consumption Smoothing and Poverty Reduction in India”
A Closing Remark by Prof Kunal Sen (IDPM, University of Manchester)