Publications of Ricardo Fort
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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¿Agroindustria en la Amazonía? Posibilidades para el desarrollo inclusivo y sostenible de la palma aceitera en el Perú
The research shared in this book addresses the central issues related to the possibility of developing oil palm cultivation in the Peruvian Amazon under standards that ensure the lowest environmental costs, the viability of a significant participation of small producers in the development of the crop with results that allow them to improve their living […]
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¿Agroindustria en la Amazonía? Posibilidades para el desarrollo inclusivo y sostenible de la palma aceitera en el Perú
Contributions to the design of policies under a territorial planning model for the oil palm chain.
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¿Es necesaria una Estrategia Nacional de Desarrollo Rural en el Perú? Aportes para el debate y propuesta de implementación
The text proposes a series of elements for the restructuring of the National Strategy for Rural Development (ENDER for its acronyms in Spanish), such as the definition of rurality and the different spaces that comprise it, as well as a reordering of public interventions in fields derived from this analysis. It then carries out a […]
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Estrategias de articulación de los productores agrarios en la costa peruana: ¿asociatividad, vinculación con empresas o ambas?
The main objective of this research is to identify and characterise the producers who currently participate in one of these two market linkage strategies, as well as those who are integrated through a third way, which consists of linking up with companies through producer associations rather than individually. This identification will be carried out using […]
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El impacto de la inversión pública en el desarrollo regional
How to target public investment in rural areas efficiently and reduce poverty? According to the research that gave rise to this article, investments in irrigation, roads and telecommunications have a significant effect on the promotion of agricultural productivity and poverty reduction. Strengthening human capital and investments in market access also generate positive impacts to be […]
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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 […]
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Inversión pública y descentralización: sus efectos sobre la pobreza rural en la última década
Based on the construction of rural public investment data series at the departmental level, based on official sources, this study analyzes the effects of its different categories on rural poverty for the Peruvian case during the 2004-2012 period, with emphasis on the role of subnational levels of government.
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El proceso de certificación del pisco peruano: una propuesta de medición de sus principales efectos
The main objective of this publication is to contribute to raising awareness of the relevance of quality infrastructure in various aspects of the economy and society, and to strengthen the leading role it should play in public policies. It is also hoped that it will serve as a stimulus for new impact studies in Latin […]
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Políticas de inversión pública y su impacto sobre el desarrollo rural: estrategias y mecanismos de implementación en la última década
Our objective in this paper is to take stock of the various studies published that show the evolution over the last decade of some of the main public investment policies, as well as the impacts they have been generating, with the aim of contributing to the discussion on the functioning of the orientation being taken […]
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