Publications of Javier Escobal
GRADE places special emphasis on the dissemination of the results of its research through publications in various formats, aimed at both the academic public and public officials, political and civil society actors, university students, the media, as well as the general citizenship. Research Papers Academic publications prepared on the basis of reports from research projects or reflections of a conceptual nature related to GRADE’s work áreas. Its publication requires an external peer review process. Its publication format is usually only electronic. Research Progress Papers Publications of research work in progress. They are prepared on the basis of reports from research projects or reflections of a conceptual nature related to GRADE’s work areas. Its publication does not require a peer review process; however, they require internal approval and the external institution that requested the investigation. Authors can be both GRADE senior researchers and research assistants. Eventually, GRADE agrees to publish Research Progress by authors not affiliated with the institution, under the endorsement of a senior GRADE researcher. Its publication format is electronic only. Analysis & Proposals Publications with characteristics of a policy brief: aimed at a non-academic audience and with emphasis on its policy implications. It presents the main findings and recommendations of an academic investigation, accompanied by visual resources. Its publication format is physical and electronic. Books Institutionally affiliated books are written or edited by one or more GRADE researchers and go through a blind peer review process. Its publication format is physical and electronic.
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Maternal depression symptomatology and child well-being outcomes: limited evidence for a causal relationship
The paper explores whether or not there is evidence for a causal link between maternal depression symptomatology and child well-being. Considering three rounds of data from the Peruvian Young Lives (PYL) longitudinal study sample, the paper explores this relationship by using the SRQ-20 instrument, which is typically used as a screening tool for common mental […]
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Combinando programas sociales y programas productivos para enfrentar la pobreza extrema en áreas rurales: la evidencia de Haku Wiñay
Aportes para el desarrollo de programas orientados a fortalecer capacidades de generación de ingresos autónomos por parte de hogares rurales en situación de pobreza.
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Combinando protección social con generación de oportunidades económicas: una evaluación de los avances del programa Haku Wiñay
The aim of this volume is to provide rigorous evidence of the initial impacts of the Mi Chacra Emprendedora-Haku Wiñay project in a representative sample of its areas of intervention in the rural highlands. The first chapter of the book situates the project within the framework of interventions that combine productive development programmes with social […]
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Explaining spatial diversity in Latin American rural development: structures, institutions, and coalitions
This article summarizes the results of a research program conducted in 11 Latin America countries, addressing two questions: (1) what factors determine territorial development dynamics that lead to economic growth, poverty reduction, and improved income distribution? (2) What can be done to stimulate this kind of territorial dynamics? We highlight five “bundles of factors” that […]
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Linkage to dynamic markets and rural territorial development in Latin America
Linkage to dynamic markets is a key factor in understanding why different rural territories in Latin America perform differently. This paper combines two conceptual frameworks (from the new economic geography and economic sociology) for an in-depth analysis of the mechanisms that operate in this linkage and to identify key factors that allow for inclusive economic […]
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Conceptualizing spatial diversity in Latin American rural development: structures, institutions, and coalitions
This article is the introduction to a volume containing findings from a program conducted over five years in 11 Latin America countries, to answer three questions: (1) Are there rural territories that have experienced simultaneous economic growth, poverty reduction, and improved distribution of income?; (2) What factors determine these territorial dynamics?, and; (3) What can […]
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El uso de encuestas y censos agropecuarios para desarrollar una tipología de la pequeña y mediana agricultura familiar en el Perú
Taking advantage of the information provided by the 2012 Agricultural Census and the 2014 ENA, the objective of this study is to combine the information from both sources to make inferences, at the small area level, about the production levels and net incomes of small and medium family farming. The small and medium family farming […]
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Cambio climático, uso de riego y estrategias de diversificación de cultivos en la sierra peruana
The objective of this study is to contribute to understanding the change in climatic conditions that occurred in the Peruvian highlands during the period 1994-2012, and to identify some of the effects that this change has had on the decisions linked to the productive strategies of farmers in this region; in particular, the use of […]
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Combining social protection with economic opportunities in rural Peru: Haku Wiñay
The authors assess the impact of the Haku Wiñay programme (Mi chacra emprendedora), an intervention that provides productive technical assistance and a small asset transfer to rural households in the districts that are also covered by the Juntos programme, Peru’s conditional cash transfer (CCT). Haku Wiñay focuses on the development of productive and entrepreneurial skills […]
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Agricultura peruana: nuevas miradas desde el Censo Agropecuario
This book presents the findings of four studies led by GRADE researchers as part of a project that seeks to broaden and deepen the analysis of the results of the IV Agricultural Census 2012. Each of the topics analysed represents a diverse and complex look at processes and relationships that are established both within the […]
