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SUMMARY:AFAERE AGM and Elections
DESCRIPTION:The AFAERE Annual General Meeting will be held via Zoom on Monday 30th November 2020 at 14h00GMT. Current and prospective AFAERE members are welcome to attend. \nAt the AGM\, we will finalize the election of the incoming AFAERE President who would takeover in January 2023. We will also elect two Council Members who will serve from 2021 to 2024. Only subscribed members as at the date of the AGM will be eligible to vote or be voted for. Please subscribe for membership easily using your bank card at our website – https://afaere.org/membership/membership-shop/ \nPlease nominate candidates for “AFAERE President 2023-2024” and two “AFAERE Council Members 2021-2024” by sending an email with these details (Name\, Surname\, Email Address\, Position Nominated For) to afaerecouncil@gmail.com for consideration by the AFAERE 2020 Nominating Committee\, which will recommend two Presidential and four Council Member candidates to be included on the ballot for the election to take place at the AGM \nZOOM MEETING LINK: https://gu-se.zoom.us/j/69054057207
URL:https://afaere.org/event/afaere-agm-and-elections/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Conference
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ORGANIZER;CN="AFAERE":MAILTO:afaerecouncil@gmail.com
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20201203T160000
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SUMMARY:Who Benefits from Climate-Friendly Agriculture? The Marginal Returns to a Rainfed System of Rice Intensification in Tanzania
DESCRIPTION:TThe AFAERE Annual General Meeting will be held via Zoom on Monday 30th November 2020 at 14h00GMT. Current and prospective AFAERE members are welcome to attend. \nAgricultural production in sub-Saharan Africa faces a multitude of challenges arising from land degradation\, climate change\, and limited access to improved technology. In this context\, technologies that raise farmers’ crop productivity while mitigating risk exposure are particularly valuable. This study assesses the impacts of a modified\, rainfed variant of the system of rice intensification (SRI) on expected yields\, yield variance (variability) and yield skewness (exposure to downside risk) in Tanzania. The appeal of the technology lies in its yield-enhancing potential\, its low demand for complementary external inputs as well as its drought resistance features. While the uptake of SRI has been considerable in Asia\, the limited uptake in Africa is puzzling\, particularly given its suitability for the African setting. Our empirical strategy relies on the estimation of marginal treatment effect (MTE) models. We find that\, while the average effects on adopters suggest that SRI enhances yield and reduces the downside risk of crop failure\, the marginal treatment effects indicate that only farmers with low resistance to adoption\, benefit. Our analysis also highlights the importance of farmers’ climate perception for the adoption of SRI and the need for policies that increase climate awareness to ensure food security. However\, these results may well be specific to small scale\, rainfed rice cultivation in Africa and therefore may not be generalizable to situations where SRI relies on irrigation \nJoint work with Mintewab Bezabih\, Mumbi Kimani and Remidius Ruhinduka \nPRESENTER : Prof Mare Sarr\, School of International Affairs\, Penn State University\, USA \nZOOM MEETING LINK: https://gu-se.zoom.us/j/65079393341
URL:https://afaere.org/event/who-benefits-from-climate-friendly-agriculture-the-marginal-returns-to-a-rainfed-system-of-rice-intensification-in-tanzania/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20201116T130000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20201120T160000
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SUMMARY:EfD Virtual Conference
DESCRIPTION:The EfD Virtual Conference takes place from 16th to 20th November 2020. This is the largest annual conference in the Global South on the application of environmental economics to development. \nFour eminent keynote speakers\, one per day\, will make presentations at 13h00GMT-14h00GMT. There will also be five parallel session presentations (four sessions for paper presentations and one session for proposal presentations) each day from 14h00GMT-16h00GMT. \nYou can find more details here: https://efdinitiative.org/news-events/efd-annual-meeting
URL:https://afaere.org/event/efd-virtual-conference/
CATEGORIES:Conference
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ORGANIZER;CN="AFAERE":MAILTO:afaerecouncil@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20201105T140000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20201105T153000
DTSTAMP:20260426T063132
CREATED:20201031T112200Z
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SUMMARY:Modelling Alternative Payment Modes in Choice Experiments
DESCRIPTION:Stated preference studies in developing countries usually adopt both monetary and non-monetary payment modes to elicit preferences for non-market goods and services. In this presentation\, I plan to discuss a choice experiment on the purchase of flood insurance with three alternative payment modes among irrigation farmers in Ghana. The results together with the policy implications will be discussed. In addition\, I will present an integrated modelling of these alternative payment modes in choice experiment\, and test relative uncertainties among these alternative payment modes. I will discuss the results and the implications of these results for conduct of stated preferences and the use of resulting welfare measures \nPRESENTER: Dr Godwin Kofi Vondolia\, Researcher\, Norwegian College of Fishery Science\, UiT – The Arctic University of Norway; Member of AFAERE; Research Fellow\, Environment for Development (EfD) \nZOOM MEETING LINK: https://gu-se.zoom.us/j/63270761941 \nTIME: 5 November 2020\, 14h00 GMT \nCouldn’t take part in the event? You can watch the video\n
URL:https://afaere.org/event/modelling-alternative-payment-modes-in-choice-experiments/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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ORGANIZER;CN="AFAERE":MAILTO:afaerecouncil@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20201022T140000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20201022T153000
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SUMMARY:Use of experimental design to understand transition to clean energy in Africa
DESCRIPTION:In this webinar\, I will present challenges and practical lessons from my previous energy research in Tanzania. These will be the core themes of the presentation \n\nWhat we think we know and potential identification challenges around cross-sectional data based assessment on energy transition\nThe power of experimental design: randomized controlled trials (RCTs)\nPractical issues to consider focusing on role of partners (both government and non-governmental actors)\nExperiences from previous experimental studies on energy transition (both technical and practical experience); rural and urban setups\n\nPRESENTER: Dr Remidius Ruhinduka\, Lecturer\, School of Economics\, University of Dar es Salaam\, Tanzania; Member of AFAERE; Research Fellow\, Environment for Development (EfD) ZOOM MEETING LINK: https://gu-se.zoom.us/j/65403535504 TIME: 22 October 2020\, 14h00 GMT \n\nCouldn’t take part in the event? You can watch the video\n  
URL:https://afaere.org/event/use-of-experimental-design-to-understand-transition-to-clean-energy-in-africa/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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ORGANIZER;CN="AFAERE":MAILTO:afaerecouncil@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20201008T140000
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SUMMARY:A Review of Recent Advances in Applied Econometrics
DESCRIPTION:In this webinar\, I will present a review of recent advances in applied econometrics\, which is useful for researchers working on empirical questions related to program/policy impact evaluation. I will consider three major topics offering recommendations for applied work in each of them. I will start with the discussion of causal inferences with observation data; natural experiment design-based identification strategies including difference-in-difference estimator\, synthetic control methods\, instrumental variables method\, and regression discontinuity design. These will be followed by a brief look into external validity\, and the causal interpretation of regression methods. Secondly\, I will present different supplementary analyses of these estimators with a focus on placebo and robustness tests to establish credibility of the identification strategies. Finally and more importantly\, I will introduce recent advances in causal machine learning (ML) with a focus on (1) l^1-Least Absolute Shrinkage and Selection Operator (LASSO) for estimating treatment effects and model selection and (2) Causal Forest for identifying and estimating heterogenous treatment effects. \nPRESENTER: Dr Dambala Gelo Kutela\, Senior Lecturer\, School of Economics and Finance\, University of the Witwatersrand\, South Africa; Member of AFAERE; Senior Research Associate\, Environment for Development (EfD) \nZOOM MEETING LINK: https://gu-se.zoom.us/j/69977090559 \nTIME: 8 October 2020\, 14h00 GMT \n\nCouldn’t take part in the event? You can watch the video
URL:https://afaere.org/event/a-review-of-recent-advances-in-applied-econometrics/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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ORGANIZER;CN="AFAERE":MAILTO:afaerecouncil@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200924T140000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200924T153000
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SUMMARY:Introduction to Discrete Choice Analysis & Stated Choice Surveys
DESCRIPTION:Almost without exception\, everything we undertake involves a choice. In recent years there has been a growing interest in the development and application of quantitative statistical methods to study choices made by individuals or groups with the purpose of gaining a better understanding both of how choices are made and of forecasting future choices. Discrete Choice Analysis (DCEs) and stated choice methods are widely used across diverse fields to study the behavioural responses of individuals\, households and other organizations. This is an introduction to the theoretical basis for\, and development and application of\, the DCEs. The aim of the talk is to provide the audience particularly students with an understanding of the basic principles of conducting discrete choice experiments (also known as conjoint choice analysis). Thorough and step by step guide to all stages in the design of DCE surveys\, including attribute and level selection\, experimental design\, survey design and implementation. \nPRESENTER: Prof Johane Dikgang\, Senior Research Fellow & Director: Public and Environmental Economics Research Centre (PEERC)\, University of Johannesburg\, South Africa & AFAERE Council Member \nZOOM MEETING LINK: https://gu-se.zoom.us/j/61352551955 \nMEETING ID: 641 303 072 84 \nTIME: 24 September 2020\, 14h00 GMT \n\nCouldn’t take part in the event? You can watch the video\n \n 
URL:https://afaere.org/event/introduction-to-discrete-choice-analysis-stated-choice-surveys/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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ORGANIZER;CN="AFAERE":MAILTO:afaerecouncil@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200910T140000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200910T153000
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SUMMARY:How to Calculate & Plug-in Biodiversity Values in Public Policy in Africa
DESCRIPTION:PANELISTS 1: Dr. Byela Tibesigwa\, Senior Research Fellow at Environment for Development-Tanzania (EfD-T) at the University of Dar es Salaam. She is a council member of AFAERE and member of Ecosystem Service Accounting for Development (ESAfD) and AGRODEP \nPANELISTS 2: Prof. Richard Mulwa\, Centre Director and Senior Research Fellow at Environment for Development-Kenya (EfD-K) at the University of Nairobi. He is a member of AFAERE and Secretary General of ASEE. He is a member of Ecosystem Service Accounting for Development (ESAfD) \nPANELISTS 3: Dr. Dawit Woubishet\, Research Fellow at Environment and Climate Research Center (ECRC) i.e. EfD-Ethiopia. Member of Ecosystem Service Accounting for Development (ESAfD) and Climate Resilient Green Economy (CRGE) initiative \nZOOM MEETING LINK: https://gu-se.zoom.us/j/64130307284 MEETING ID: 641 303 072 84 TIME: 10 September 2020\, 14h00 GMT
URL:https://afaere.org/event/how-to-calculate-plug-in-biodiversity-values-in-public-policy-in-africa/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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ORGANIZER;CN="AFAERE":MAILTO:afaerecouncil@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200827T140000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200827T153000
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SUMMARY:Innovative Methods for the Upcoming Call for Energy Research
DESCRIPTION:Access to electricity leads to enhanced agriculture\, business\, education\, health\, water and sanitation\, and overall economic growth and the improvement in the quality of life; yet more than 600 million people lack electricity. Africa needs to accelerate electrification while mitigating against\, and adapting to\, climate change. The considerable untapped renewable energy potential and their rapid cost reductions hold promise for a massive roll out of sustainable electricity on the continent. However\, knowledge on effective policies\, interventions\, and investment models remains limited while data that would aid planning and investment is inaccessible and scattered. Accelerating sustainable electricity in Africa therefore also requires generation of new knowledge. We anticipate a call for proposals on energy and climate change in the last quarter of the year. This presentation suggests a framework for country case studies on addressing the challenges of sustainable electrification in Africa. It highlights the methodologies that are likely to impress funders while helping to guide climate-smart sustainable electrification in Africa \n\n\n\nPRESENTER: Prof Edwin Muchapondwa\, School of Economics at the University of Cape Town (UCT)\, Senior Research Fellow of the Environment for Development (EfD)\, and Secretary General of the African Association of Environmental and Resources Economists (AFAERE) \nZOOM MEETING LINK: https://gu-se.zoom.us/j/65517614084MEETING ID: 655 1761 4084 \nTIME: 27 August 2020 14h00 GMT \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \nCouldn’t take part in the event? You can watch the video\n\n \n  \n\n\n\nGet the slides\nhttps://drive.google.com/file/d/1nBHkBCGGCS678q5UHuaEeuZQyyntlwmQ/view?usp=sharing
URL:https://afaere.org/event/innovative-methods-for-the-upcoming-call-for-energy-research/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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ORGANIZER;CN="AFAERE":MAILTO:afaerecouncil@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200813T140000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200813T153000
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CREATED:20200810T184629Z
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SUMMARY:Fundable Research Proposals
DESCRIPTION:Tips for Writing a Good and Fundable Research Proposal in Economics\n\nGood research begins with a good research idea that has clear and significant value addition. Developing such an idea in a concise and coherent manner in a research proposal worthy of attracting support requires some expertise. This webinar aims at highlighting critical but often overlooked ingredients that distinguish a strong research proposal from a weak one. The webinar will cover items such as how to choose a research topic\, what goes into writing a good introduction\, stating a research problem and research objectives\, identifying the relevant literature\, choosing appropriate methodology\, data issues\, as well as an overview of the criteria used by funders in evaluating proposals \n\nPRESENTER: Prof. Wisdom Akpalu\, Dean of the School of Research and Graduate Studies at the Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA)\, and President of the African Association of Environmental and Resources Economists (AFAERE) \n\n\n \nZOOM MEETING LINK: https://gu-se.zoom.us/j/67412358126MEETING ID: 674 1235 8126 \n\n\n \nTIME: 13 August 2020 14h00 GMT \n\n\n \n\n\n\n \nCouldn’t take part in the event? You can watch the video\n\n \n  \n\n\n\nGet the slides\nhttps://drive.google.com/file/d/1BkiOw1KnJsOfSEK-4wkUKVJUZsyHLumS/view?usp=sharing \n\n\n   \n\n\n\n\n\n \n 
URL:https://afaere.org/event/fundable-research-proposals/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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