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Olivier Sterck

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First Name:Olivier
Middle Name:Christian
Last Name:Sterck
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http://oliviersterck.wordpress.com/
Oxford Department of International Development University of Oxford Mansfield Road Oxford OX1 3TB United Kingdom
Terminal Degree:2013 Institut de Recherche Économique et Sociale (IRES); Louvain Institute of Data Analysis and Modelling in Economics and Statistics (LIDAM); Université Catholique de Louvain (from RePEc Genealogy)

Affiliation

(15%) Oxford Poverty and Human Development Initiative (OPHI)
Department of International Development (Queen Elizabeth House)
Oxford University

Oxford, United Kingdom
http://ophi.qeh.ox.ac.uk/
RePEc:edi:ophoxuk (more details at EDIRC)

(5%) Centre for the Study of African Economies (CSAE)
Department of Economics
Oxford University

Oxford, United Kingdom
http://www.csae.ox.ac.uk/
RePEc:edi:csaoxuk (more details at EDIRC)

(80%) Instituut voor Ontwikkelingsbeleid en -beheer (IOB)
Universiteit Antwerpen

Antwerpen, Belgium
http://www.uantwerp.be/iob
RePEc:edi:iobuabe (more details at EDIRC)

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Working papers

  1. Derksen, Laura & Kerwin, Jason & Reynoso, Natalia Ordaz & Sterck, Olivier, 2024. "Healthcare Appointments as Commitment Devices," IZA Discussion Papers 17070, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA).
  2. Jules Gazeaud & Nausheen Khan & Eric Mvukiyehe & Olivier Sterck, 2024. "Empowering women in Tunisia through cash grants and financial training [Promouvoir l'émancipation des femmes en Tunisie par des subventions monétaires et une formation financière]," Post-Print hal-04523672, HAL.
  3. Kerwin, Jason & Rostom, Nada & Sterck, Olivier, 2024. "Striking the Right Balance: Why Standard Balance Tests Over-Reject the Null, and How to Fix It," IZA Discussion Papers 17217, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA).
  4. Olivier Sterck, 2024. "Poverty Without Poverty Line needed to generate a sustained effect and find that belief correction can be used to generate both the demand and funding for such policies," CSAE Working Paper Series 2024-07, Centre for the Study of African Economies, University of Oxford.
  5. Jules Gazeaud & Nausheen Khan & Eric Mvukiyehe & Olivier Sterck, 2023. "With or without him? Experimental evidence on cash grants and gender-sensitive trainings in Tunisia," Post-Print hal-04364356, HAL.
  6. Betts,Alexander Milton Stedman & Stierna,Maria Flinder & Omata,Naohiko & Sterck,Olivier Christian Brigitte, 2022. "Social Cohesion and Refugee-Host Interactions : Evidence from East Africa," Policy Research Working Paper Series 9917, The World Bank.
  7. Jules Gazeaud & Nausheen Khan & Eric Mvukiyehe & Olivier Sterck, 2022. "With or without him? Experimental evidence on gender-sensitive cash grants and trainings in Tunisia," CSAE Working Paper Series 2022-02, Centre for the Study of African Economies, University of Oxford.
  8. Ferreira, Francisco H. G. & Sterck, Olivier & Mahler, Daniel G. & Decerf, Benoit, 2021. "Death and destitution: distribution of welfare losses from the Covid-19 pandemic," LSE Research Online Documents on Economics 110480, London School of Economics and Political Science, LSE Library.
  9. Samih Ferrah & Jules Gazeaud & Nausheen Khan & Eric Mvukiyehe & Varada Shrotri & Olivier Sterck & Samir Ben Zineb, 2021. "Enhancing Female Entrepreneurship through Cash Grants," World Bank Publications - Reports 35863, The World Bank Group.
  10. Laura Derksen & Jason Kerwin & Natalia Ordaz Reynoso & Olivier Sterck, 2021. "Appointments: A More Effective Commitment Device for Health Behaviors," Papers 2110.06876, arXiv.org.
  11. Francisco H. G. Ferreira & Olivier Sterck & Daniel Mahler & Benoit Decerf, 2021. "Death and Destitution: The global distribution of welfare losses from the COVID-19 pandemic," Working Papers 581, ECINEQ, Society for the Study of Economic Inequality.
  12. Jade Siu & Olivier Sterck & Cory Rodgers, 2021. "The Freedom to Choose: Theory and Quasi-Experimental Evidence on Cash Transfer Restrictions," CSAE Working Paper Series 2021-14, Centre for the Study of African Economies, University of Oxford.
  13. Claire MacPherson & Olivier Sterck, 2020. "Empowering Refugees through Cash and Agriculture: A Regression Discontinuity Design," HiCN Working Papers 320, Households in Conflict Network.
  14. Olivier Sterck & Antonia Delius, 2020. "Cash Transfers and Micro-Enterprise Performance: Theory and Quasi-Experimental Evidence from Kenya," CSAE Working Paper Series 2020-09, Centre for the Study of African Economies, University of Oxford.
  15. Decerf, Benoit & Ferreira, Francisco H. G. & Mahler, Daniel G. & Sterck, Olivier, 2020. "Lives and livelihoods: estimates of the global mortality and poverty effects of the Covid-19 pandemic," LSE Research Online Documents on Economics 105825, London School of Economics and Political Science, LSE Library.
  16. Jules Gazeaud & Eric Mvukiyehe & Olivier Sterck, 2019. "Cash Transfers and Migration: Theory and Evidence from a Randomized Controlled Trial," CSAE Working Paper Series 2019-16, Centre for the Study of African Economies, University of Oxford.
  17. Claire MacPherson & Olivier Sterck, 2019. "Humanitarian vs. Development Aid for Refugees: Evidence from a Regression Discontinuity Design," CSAE Working Paper Series 2019-15, Centre for the Study of African Economies, University of Oxford.
  18. Olivier Sterck, 2018. "On the economic importance of the determinants of long-term growth," CSAE Working Paper Series 2018-20, Centre for the Study of African Economies, University of Oxford.
  19. Olivier Sterck, 2018. "How to decompose the R²?: A comment on Henderson et al. (2018)," CSAE Working Paper Series 2018-01, Centre for the Study of African Economies, University of Oxford.
  20. Olivier Sterck & Max Roser & Stefan Thewissen, 2017. "Turning the paradigm of aid allocation on its head," CSAE Working Paper Series 2017-03, Centre for the Study of African Economies, University of Oxford.
  21. Olivier Sterck, 2017. "Beyond the Stars," CSAE Working Paper Series 2016-31-2, Centre for the Study of African Economies, University of Oxford.
  22. Olivia D'Aoust & Olivier Sterck & Philip Verwimp, 2016. "Who Benefited from Burundi’s Demobilization Program?," ULB Institutional Repository 2013/234409, ULB -- Universite Libre de Bruxelles.
  23. Olivier Sterck, 2016. "Beyond the Stars: a New Method for Assessing the Economic Importance of Variables in Regressions," CSAE Working Paper Series 2016-31, Centre for the Study of African Economies, University of Oxford.
  24. Paul Collier & Olivier C. Sterck & Richard Manning, 2015. "The Moral and Fiscal Implications of Anti-Retroviral Therapies for HIV in Africa," CSAE Working Paper Series 2015-05, Centre for the Study of African Economies, University of Oxford.
  25. Olivier Sterck, 2015. "Fighting for votes: theory and evidence on the causes of electoral violence," CSAE Working Paper Series 2015-19, Centre for the Study of African Economies, University of Oxford.
  26. Olivier C. Sterck, 2014. "Natural resources and the spread of HIV/AIDS: curse or blessing?," CSAE Working Paper Series 2014-12, Centre for the Study of African Economies, University of Oxford.
  27. Andrea Colombo & Olivia D'Aoust & Olivier C. Sterck, 2014. "From Rebellion to Electoral Violence: Evidence from Burundi," CSAE Working Paper Series 2014-20, Centre for the Study of African Economies, University of Oxford.
  28. Olivia D’Aoust & Olivier Sterck & Philip Verwimp, 2013. "Buying Peace: The Mirage of Demobilizing Rebels," LIDAM Discussion Papers IRES 2013009, Université catholique de Louvain, Institut de Recherches Economiques et Sociales (IRES).
  29. Olivier STERCK & Olivia D’AOUST, 2012. "Who Benefits from Customary Justice? Rent-seeking, Bribery and Criminality in Sub-Saharan Africa," LIDAM Discussion Papers IRES 2012015, Université catholique de Louvain, Institut de Recherches Economiques et Sociales (IRES).
  30. Olivier STERCK, 2011. "Geoengineering as an alternative to mitigation: specification and dynamic implications," LIDAM Discussion Papers IRES 2011035, Université catholique de Louvain, Institut de Recherches Economiques et Sociales (IRES).
  31. Olivier STERCK, 2011. "Why only one individual tests for HIV/AIDS among Sub-Saharan African Couples?," LIDAM Discussion Papers IRES 2011024, Université catholique de Louvain, Institut de Recherches Economiques et Sociales (IRES).
  32. Olivier STERCK, 2010. "Should prevention campaigns disclose the transmission rate of HIV/AIDS? Theory and evidence from Burundi," LIDAM Discussion Papers IRES 2010042, Université catholique de Louvain, Institut de Recherches Economiques et Sociales (IRES).

Articles

  1. Delius, Antonia & Sterck, Olivier, 2024. "Cash transfers and micro-enterprise performance: Theory and quasi-experimental evidence from Kenya," Journal of Development Economics, Elsevier, vol. 167(C).
  2. Betts, Alexander & Flinder Stierna, Maria & Omata, Naohiko & Sterck, Olivier, 2024. "The economic lives of refugees," World Development, Elsevier, vol. 182(C).
  3. Jules Gazeaud & Eric Mvukiyehe & Olivier Sterck, 2023. "Cash Transfers and Migration: Theory and Evidence from a Randomized Controlled Trial," The Review of Economics and Statistics, MIT Press, vol. 105(1), pages 143-157, January.
  4. Betts, Alexander & Flinder Stierna, Maria & Omata, Naohiko & Sterck, Olivier, 2023. "Refugees welcome? Inter-group interaction and host community attitude formation," World Development, Elsevier, vol. 161(C).
  5. Siu, Jade & Sterck, Olivier & Rodgers, Cory, 2023. "The freedom to choose: Theory and quasi-experimental evidence on cash transfer restrictions," Journal of Development Economics, Elsevier, vol. 161(C).
  6. Gazeaud, Jules & Khan, Nausheen & Mvukiyehe, Eric & Sterck, Olivier, 2023. "With or without him? Experimental evidence on cash grants and gender-sensitive trainings in Tunisia," Journal of Development Economics, Elsevier, vol. 165(C).
  7. Alexander Betts & Olivier Sterck, 2022. "Why do states give refugees the right to work?," Oxford Review of Economic Policy, Oxford University Press and Oxford Review of Economic Policy Limited, vol. 38(3), pages 514-530.
  8. Hoeffler, Anke & Sterck, Olivier, 2022. "Is Chinese aid different?," World Development, Elsevier, vol. 156(C).
  9. MacPherson, Claire & Sterck, Olivier, 2021. "Empowering refugees through cash and agriculture: A regression discontinuity design," Journal of Development Economics, Elsevier, vol. 149(C).
  10. Decerf, Benoit & Ferreira, Francisco H.G. & Mahler, Daniel G. & Sterck, Olivier, 2021. "Lives and livelihoods: Estimates of the global mortality and poverty effects of the Covid-19 pandemic," World Development, Elsevier, vol. 146(C).
  11. Olivier Sterck, 2020. "Fighting for Votes: Theory and Evidence on the Causes of Electoral Violence," Economica, London School of Economics and Political Science, vol. 87(347), pages 844-883, July.
  12. Andrea Colombo & Olivia D'Aoust & Olivier Sterck, 2019. "From Rebellion to Electoral Violence: Evidence from Burundi," Economic Development and Cultural Change, University of Chicago Press, vol. 67(2), pages 333-368.
  13. Olivier Sterck, 2019. "Beyond The Stars," Journal of Economic Surveys, Wiley Blackwell, vol. 33(5), pages 1409-1436, December.
  14. Richard Manning & Olivier Sterck, 2018. "Rethinking international and domestic financing for HIV in low†and middle†income countries," Development Policy Review, Overseas Development Institute, vol. 36(4), pages 433-444, July.
  15. le Polain, Maïté & Sterck, Olivier & Nyssens, Marthe, 2018. "Interest Rates in Savings Groups: Thrift or Threat?," World Development, Elsevier, vol. 101(C), pages 162-172.
  16. Olivier C. Sterck, 2018. "What goes wrong with the allocation of domestic and international resources for HIV?," Health Economics, John Wiley & Sons, Ltd., vol. 27(2), pages 320-332, February.
  17. Olivia D’Aoust & Olivier Sterck & Philip Verwimp, 2018. "Who Benefited from Burundi’s Demobilization Program?," The World Bank Economic Review, World Bank, vol. 32(2), pages 357-382.
  18. Paul Collier & Olivier Sterck, 2018. "The moral and fiscal implications of antiretroviral therapies for HIV in Africa," Oxford Economic Papers, Oxford University Press, vol. 70(2), pages 353-374.
  19. Olivia D'Aoust & Olivier Sterck, 2016. "Who Benefits from Customary Justice? Rent-seeking, Bribery and Criminality in sub-Saharan Africa," Journal of African Economies, Centre for the Study of African Economies, vol. 25(3), pages 439-467.
  20. Stephane J. Baele & Olivier C. Sterck & Elisabeth Meur, 2016. "Theorizing and Measuring Emotions in Conflict," Journal of Conflict Resolution, Peace Science Society (International), vol. 60(4), pages 718-747, June.
  21. Sterck, Olivier, 2016. "Natural resources and the spread of HIV/AIDS: Curse or blessing?," Social Science & Medicine, Elsevier, vol. 150(C), pages 271-278.
  22. Remme, Michelle & Siapka, Mariana & Sterck, Olivier & Ncube, Mthuli & Watts, Charlotte & Vassall, Anna, 2016. "Financing the HIV response in sub-Saharan Africa from domestic sources: Moving beyond a normative approach," Social Science & Medicine, Elsevier, vol. 169(C), pages 66-76.
  23. Stéphane J. Baele & Olivier C. Sterck, 2015. "Diagnosing the Securitisation of Immigration at the EU Level: A New Method for Stronger Empirical Claims," Political Studies, Political Studies Association, vol. 63(5), pages 1120-1139, December.
  24. Olivier Sterck, 2014. "HIV/AIDS and Fatalism: Should Prevention Campaigns Disclose the Transmission Rate of HIV?," Journal of African Economies, Centre for the Study of African Economies, vol. 23(1), pages 53-104.
  25. Sterck Olivier, 2013. "Why are Testing Rates so Low in Sub-Saharan Africa? Misconceptions and Strategic Behaviors," Forum for Health Economics & Policy, De Gruyter, vol. 16(1), pages 219-257, September.

Citations

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RePEc Biblio mentions

As found on the RePEc Biblio, the curated bibliography of Economics:
  1. Decerf, Benoit & Ferreira, Francisco H. G. & Mahler, Daniel G. & Sterck, Olivier, 2020. "Lives and livelihoods: estimates of the global mortality and poverty effects of the Covid-19 pandemic," LSE Research Online Documents on Economics 105825, London School of Economics and Political Science, LSE Library.

    Mentioned in:

    1. > Economics of Welfare > Health Economics > Economics of Pandemics > Specific pandemics > Covid-19 > Health > Herd immunity
    2. > Economics of Welfare > Health Economics > Economics of Pandemics > Specific pandemics > Covid-19 > Health > Measurement
  2. Decerf, Benoit & Ferreira, Francisco H. G. & Mahler, Daniel Gerszon & Sterck, Olivier, 2020. "Lives and Livelihoods: Estimates of the Global Mortality and Poverty Effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic," IZA Discussion Papers 13549, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA).

    Mentioned in:

    1. > Economics of Welfare > Health Economics > Economics of Pandemics > Specific pandemics > Covid-19 > Health > Herd immunity
    2. > Economics of Welfare > Health Economics > Economics of Pandemics > Specific pandemics > Covid-19 > Health > Measurement

Working papers

  1. Jules Gazeaud & Nausheen Khan & Eric Mvukiyehe & Olivier Sterck, 2023. "With or without him? Experimental evidence on cash grants and gender-sensitive trainings in Tunisia," Post-Print hal-04364356, HAL.

    Cited by:

    1. Leight, Jessica & Hirvonen, Kalle & Zafar, Sarim, 2024. "The effectiveness of cash and cash plus interventions on livelihoods outcomes: Evidence from a systematic review and meta-analysis," OSF Preprints dnc2r, Center for Open Science.
    2. Delius, Antonia & Sterck, Olivier, 2024. "Cash transfers and micro-enterprise performance: Theory and quasi-experimental evidence from Kenya," Journal of Development Economics, Elsevier, vol. 167(C).

  2. Betts,Alexander Milton Stedman & Stierna,Maria Flinder & Omata,Naohiko & Sterck,Olivier Christian Brigitte, 2022. "Social Cohesion and Refugee-Host Interactions : Evidence from East Africa," Policy Research Working Paper Series 9917, The World Bank.

    Cited by:

    1. Gupta, Prankur & Stein, Daniel & Longman, Kyla & Lanthorn, Heather & Bergmann, Rico & Nshakira-Rukundo, Emmanuel & Rutto, Noel & Kahura, Christine & Kananu, Winfred & Posner, Gabrielle & Zhao, K.J. & , 2024. "Cash transfers amid shocks: A large, one-time, unconditional cash transfer to refugees in Uganda has multidimensional benefits after 19 months," World Development, Elsevier, vol. 173(C).

  3. Ferreira, Francisco H. G. & Sterck, Olivier & Mahler, Daniel G. & Decerf, Benoit, 2021. "Death and destitution: distribution of welfare losses from the Covid-19 pandemic," LSE Research Online Documents on Economics 110480, London School of Economics and Political Science, LSE Library.

    Cited by:

    1. Joe Piacentini & Harley Frazis & Peter B. Meyer & Michael Schultz & Leo Sveikauskas, 2022. "The Impact of COVID-19 on Labor Markets and Inequality," Economic Working Papers 551, Bureau of Labor Statistics.
    2. Nora Lustig & Valentina Martinez Pabon & Guido Neidhöfer & Mariano Tommasi, 2021. "Short and Long-Run Distributional Impacts of COVID-19 in Latin America," Working Papers 153, Universidad de San Andres, Departamento de Economia, revised Jun 2021.
    3. Stephen Malpezzi, 2021. "Housing “Affordability” and Responses During Times of Stress: A Brief Global Review," GRU Working Paper Series GRU_2021_011, City University of Hong Kong, Department of Economics and Finance, Global Research Unit.
    4. Narayan,Ambar & Cojocaru,Alexandru & Agrawal,Sarthak & Bundervoet,Tom & Davalos,Maria Eugenia & Garcia,Natalia & Lakner,Christoph & Mahler,Daniel Gerszon & Montalva Talledo,Veronica Sonia & Ten,Andrey, 2022. "COVID-19 and Economic Inequality : Short-Term Impacts with Long-Term Consequences," Policy Research Working Paper Series 9902, The World Bank.
    5. Mauricio Gallardo, 2021. "Measuring vulnerability to multidimensional poverty with Bayesian network classifiers," Asociación Argentina de Economía Política: Working Papers 4475, Asociación Argentina de Economía Política.
    6. Decerf,Benoit Marie A, 2022. "Normative Indicators Combining Poverty and Mortality : A Survey," Policy Research Working Paper Series 10042, The World Bank.
    7. Balisacan, Arsenio M. & dela Cruz, Russel Matthew M., 2021. "When a Pandemic Strikes: Balancing Health and Economy toward Sustainable and Inclusive Recovery," MPRA Paper 111259, University Library of Munich, Germany.

  4. Laura Derksen & Jason Kerwin & Natalia Ordaz Reynoso & Olivier Sterck, 2021. "Appointments: A More Effective Commitment Device for Health Behaviors," Papers 2110.06876, arXiv.org.

    Cited by:

    1. Gazeaud, Jules & Khan, Nausheen & Mvukiyehe, Eric & Sterck, Olivier, 2023. "With or without him? Experimental evidence on cash grants and gender-sensitive trainings in Tunisia," Journal of Development Economics, Elsevier, vol. 165(C).
    2. Betts, Alexander & Flinder Stierna, Maria & Omata, Naohiko & Sterck, Olivier, 2023. "Refugees welcome? Inter-group interaction and host community attitude formation," World Development, Elsevier, vol. 161(C).

  5. Francisco H. G. Ferreira & Olivier Sterck & Daniel Mahler & Benoit Decerf, 2021. "Death and Destitution: The global distribution of welfare losses from the COVID-19 pandemic," Working Papers 581, ECINEQ, Society for the Study of Economic Inequality.

    Cited by:

    1. Joe Piacentini & Harley Frazis & Peter B. Meyer & Michael Schultz & Leo Sveikauskas, 2022. "The Impact of COVID-19 on Labor Markets and Inequality," Economic Working Papers 551, Bureau of Labor Statistics.
    2. Luísa Nazareno & Juliana Castro Galvao, 2023. "The Impact of Conditional Cash Transfers on Poverty, Inequality, and Employment During COVID-19: A Case Study from Brazil," Population Research and Policy Review, Springer;Southern Demographic Association (SDA), vol. 42(2), pages 1-30, April.
    3. Foster, Gigi & Frijters, Paul, 2024. "Hiding the elephant: the tragedy of COVID policy and its economist apologists," LSE Research Online Documents on Economics 122384, London School of Economics and Political Science, LSE Library.
    4. Nora Lustig & Valentina Martinez Pabon & Guido Neidhöfer & Mariano Tommasi, 2021. "Short and Long-Run Distributional Impacts of COVID-19 in Latin America," Working Papers 153, Universidad de San Andres, Departamento de Economia, revised Jun 2021.
    5. Stephen Malpezzi, 2021. "Housing “Affordability” and Responses During Times of Stress: A Brief Global Review," GRU Working Paper Series GRU_2021_011, City University of Hong Kong, Department of Economics and Finance, Global Research Unit.
    6. James White McAuley & Paul W. Nesbitt-Larking, 2022. "Imagining the Post-COVID-19 Polity: Narratives of Possible Futures," Social Sciences, MDPI, vol. 11(8), pages 1-19, August.
    7. Brata, Aloysius Gunadi & Triandaru, Sigit & Patnasari, Yenny & Setyastuti, Rini & Sutarta, Agustinus Edi & Sukamto, Andreas, 2022. "The Spanish Flu Pandemic and Income Distribution in Java: Lessons from the 1920s," Jurnal Ekonomi Malaysia, Faculty of Economics and Business, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, vol. 56(3), pages 103-117.
    8. Narayan,Ambar & Cojocaru,Alexandru & Agrawal,Sarthak & Bundervoet,Tom & Davalos,Maria Eugenia & Garcia,Natalia & Lakner,Christoph & Mahler,Daniel Gerszon & Montalva Talledo,Veronica Sonia & Ten,Andrey, 2022. "COVID-19 and Economic Inequality : Short-Term Impacts with Long-Term Consequences," Policy Research Working Paper Series 9902, The World Bank.
    9. Mauricio Gallardo, 2021. "Measuring vulnerability to multidimensional poverty with Bayesian network classifiers," Asociación Argentina de Economía Política: Working Papers 4475, Asociación Argentina de Economía Política.
    10. Decerf,Benoit Marie A, 2022. "Normative Indicators Combining Poverty and Mortality : A Survey," Policy Research Working Paper Series 10042, The World Bank.
    11. Balisacan, Arsenio M. & dela Cruz, Russel Matthew M., 2021. "When a Pandemic Strikes: Balancing Health and Economy toward Sustainable and Inclusive Recovery," MPRA Paper 111259, University Library of Munich, Germany.

  6. Jade Siu & Olivier Sterck & Cory Rodgers, 2021. "The Freedom to Choose: Theory and Quasi-Experimental Evidence on Cash Transfer Restrictions," CSAE Working Paper Series 2021-14, Centre for the Study of African Economies, University of Oxford.

    Cited by:

    1. Delius, Antonia & Sterck, Olivier, 2024. "Cash transfers and micro-enterprise performance: Theory and quasi-experimental evidence from Kenya," Journal of Development Economics, Elsevier, vol. 167(C).
    2. Gazeaud, Jules & Khan, Nausheen & Mvukiyehe, Eric & Sterck, Olivier, 2023. "With or without him? Experimental evidence on cash grants and gender-sensitive trainings in Tunisia," Journal of Development Economics, Elsevier, vol. 165(C).
    3. Betts, Alexander & Flinder Stierna, Maria & Omata, Naohiko & Sterck, Olivier, 2023. "Refugees welcome? Inter-group interaction and host community attitude formation," World Development, Elsevier, vol. 161(C).
    4. Betts,Alexander Milton Stedman & Stierna,Maria Flinder & Omata,Naohiko & Sterck,Olivier Christian Brigitte, 2022. "Social Cohesion and Refugee-Host Interactions : Evidence from East Africa," Policy Research Working Paper Series 9917, The World Bank.

  7. Claire MacPherson & Olivier Sterck, 2020. "Empowering Refugees through Cash and Agriculture: A Regression Discontinuity Design," HiCN Working Papers 320, Households in Conflict Network.

    Cited by:

    1. Gupta, Prankur & Stein, Daniel & Longman, Kyla & Lanthorn, Heather & Bergmann, Rico & Nshakira-Rukundo, Emmanuel & Rutto, Noel & Kahura, Christine & Kananu, Winfred & Posner, Gabrielle & Zhao, K.J. & , 2024. "Cash transfers amid shocks: A large, one-time, unconditional cash transfer to refugees in Uganda has multidimensional benefits after 19 months," World Development, Elsevier, vol. 173(C).
    2. Delius, Antonia & Sterck, Olivier, 2024. "Cash transfers and micro-enterprise performance: Theory and quasi-experimental evidence from Kenya," Journal of Development Economics, Elsevier, vol. 167(C).
    3. Betts, Alexander & Flinder Stierna, Maria & Omata, Naohiko & Sterck, Olivier, 2023. "Refugees welcome? Inter-group interaction and host community attitude formation," World Development, Elsevier, vol. 161(C).
    4. Henrique, 2024. "The Power of Dialogue: Forced Displacement and Social Integration amid an Islamist Insurgency in Mozambique," HiCN Working Papers 405, Households in Conflict Network.
    5. David Wuepper & Robert Finger, 2023. "Regression discontinuity designs in agricultural and environmental economics," European Review of Agricultural Economics, Oxford University Press and the European Agricultural and Applied Economics Publications Foundation, vol. 50(1), pages 1-28.
    6. Dreber, Anna & Johannesson, Magnus & Yang, Yifan, 2023. "Selective Reporting of Placebo Tests in Top Economics Journals," I4R Discussion Paper Series 31, The Institute for Replication (I4R).
    7. Betts,Alexander Milton Stedman & Stierna,Maria Flinder & Omata,Naohiko & Sterck,Olivier Christian Brigitte, 2022. "Social Cohesion and Refugee-Host Interactions : Evidence from East Africa," Policy Research Working Paper Series 9917, The World Bank.
    8. Siu, Jade & Sterck, Olivier & Rodgers, Cory, 2023. "The freedom to choose: Theory and quasi-experimental evidence on cash transfer restrictions," Journal of Development Economics, Elsevier, vol. 161(C).
    9. Altındağ, Onur & O’Connell, Stephen D., 2023. "The short-lived effects of unconditional cash transfers to refugees," Journal of Development Economics, Elsevier, vol. 160(C).
    10. Robson, Matthew & Vollmer, Frank & Doğan, Basak Berçin & Grede, Nils, 2024. "Distributional impacts of cash transfers on the multidimensional poverty of refugees: The Emergency Social Safety Net in Turkey," World Development, Elsevier, vol. 179(C).
    11. Vintar,Mirko & Beltramo,Theresa Parrish & Delius,Antonia Johanna Sophie & Egger,Dennis Timo & Pape,Utz Johann, 2022. "Impact of COVID-19 on Labor Market Outcomes of Refugees and Nationals in Kenya," Policy Research Working Paper Series 9960, The World Bank.

  8. Olivier Sterck & Antonia Delius, 2020. "Cash Transfers and Micro-Enterprise Performance: Theory and Quasi-Experimental Evidence from Kenya," CSAE Working Paper Series 2020-09, Centre for the Study of African Economies, University of Oxford.

    Cited by:

    1. MacPherson, Claire & Sterck, Olivier, 2021. "Empowering refugees through cash and agriculture: A regression discontinuity design," Journal of Development Economics, Elsevier, vol. 149(C).
    2. Jules Gazeaud & Eric Mvukiyehe & Olivier Sterck, 2022. "Cash Transfers and Migration: Theory and Evidence from a Randomized Controlled Trial," Post-Print hal-03512282, HAL.
    3. Sibhatu, Kibrom T. & Arslan, Aslihan & Zucchini, Emanuele, 2022. "The effect of agricultural programs on dietary diversity and food security: Insights from the smallholder productivity promotion program in Zambia," Food Policy, Elsevier, vol. 113(C).
    4. Betts, Alexander & Flinder Stierna, Maria & Omata, Naohiko & Sterck, Olivier, 2023. "Refugees welcome? Inter-group interaction and host community attitude formation," World Development, Elsevier, vol. 161(C).
    5. Altındağ, Onur & O’Connell, Stephen D., 2023. "The short-lived effects of unconditional cash transfers to refugees," Journal of Development Economics, Elsevier, vol. 160(C).
    6. Vintar,Mirko & Beltramo,Theresa Parrish & Delius,Antonia Johanna Sophie & Egger,Dennis Timo & Pape,Utz Johann, 2022. "Impact of COVID-19 on Labor Market Outcomes of Refugees and Nationals in Kenya," Policy Research Working Paper Series 9960, The World Bank.

  9. Decerf, Benoit & Ferreira, Francisco H. G. & Mahler, Daniel G. & Sterck, Olivier, 2020. "Lives and livelihoods: estimates of the global mortality and poverty effects of the Covid-19 pandemic," LSE Research Online Documents on Economics 105825, London School of Economics and Political Science, LSE Library.

    Cited by:

    1. Ferreira, Francisco H. G. & Sterck, Olivier & Mahler, Daniel Gerszon & Decerf, Benoit, 2021. "Death and Destitution: The Global Distribution of Welfare Losses from the COVID-19 Pandemic," IZA Discussion Papers 14370, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA).
    2. M. A. Hannan & M. S. Abd Rahman & Ali Q. Al-Shetwi & R. A. Begum & Pin Jern Ker & M. Mansor & M. S. Mia & M. J. Hossain & Z. Y. Dong & T. M. I. Mahlia, 2022. "Impact Assessment of COVID-19 Severity on Environment, Economy and Society towards Affecting Sustainable Development Goals," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 14(23), pages 1-23, November.
    3. Luísa Nazareno & Juliana Castro Galvao, 2023. "The Impact of Conditional Cash Transfers on Poverty, Inequality, and Employment During COVID-19: A Case Study from Brazil," Population Research and Policy Review, Springer;Southern Demographic Association (SDA), vol. 42(2), pages 1-30, April.
    4. Chrys Esseau-Thomas & Omar Galarraga & Sherif Khalifa, 2022. "Epidemics, pandemics and income inequality," Health Economics Review, Springer, vol. 12(1), pages 1-15, December.
    5. Ihsaan Bassier & Joshua Budlender & Maya Goldman, 2022. "Social distress and (some) relief: Estimating the impact of pandemic job loss on poverty in South Africa," WIDER Working Paper Series wp-2022-80, World Institute for Development Economic Research (UNU-WIDER).
    6. Jules Gazeaud & Eric Mvukiyehe & Olivier Sterck, 2022. "Cash Transfers and Migration: Theory and Evidence from a Randomized Controlled Trial," Post-Print hal-03512282, HAL.
    7. Bloise, Francesco & Tancioni, Massimiliano, 2021. "Predicting the spread of COVID-19 in Italy using machine learning: Do socio-economic factors matter?," Structural Change and Economic Dynamics, Elsevier, vol. 56(C), pages 310-329.
    8. Nora Lustig & Valentina Martinez Pabon & Guido Neidhöfer & Mariano Tommasi, 2021. "Short and Long-Run Distributional Impacts of COVID-19 in Latin America," Working Papers 153, Universidad de San Andres, Departamento de Economia, revised Jun 2021.
    9. Caron, Laura & Tiongson, Erwin R., 2022. "Households in Transit: COVID-19 and the Changing Measurement of Welfare," IZA Discussion Papers 15670, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA).
    10. Hausmann, Ricardo & Schetter, Ulrich, 2022. "Horrible trade-offs in a pandemic: Poverty, fiscal space, policy, and welfare," World Development, Elsevier, vol. 153(C).
    11. Weisong Qiu & Tieqi Wu & Peng Xue, 2022. "Can Mobile Payment Increase Household Income and Mitigate the Lower Income Condition Caused by Health Risks? Evidence from Rural China," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(18), pages 1-15, September.
    12. Nora Lustig & Valentina Martinez Pabon & Federico Sanz & Stephen Younger, 2020. "The Impact of COVID-19 Lockdowns and Expanded Social Assistance on Inequality, Poverty and Mobility in Argentina, Brazil, Colombia and Mexico," Working Papers 556, Center for Global Development.
    13. Aminjonov, Ulugbek & Bargain, Olivier & Bernard, Tanguy, 2021. "Gimme Shelter. Social Distancing and Income Support in Times of Pandemic," IZA Discussion Papers 14967, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA).
    14. Ferreira, Francisco H. G. & Sterck, Olivier & Mahler, Daniel G. & Decerf, Benoit, 2021. "Death and destitution: distribution of welfare losses from the Covid-19 pandemic," LSE Research Online Documents on Economics 110480, London School of Economics and Political Science, LSE Library.
    15. Nora Lustig & Valentina Martinez Pabon & Federico Sanz & Stephen D. Younger, 2021. "The Impact of COVID-19 and Expanded Social Assistance on Inequality and Poverty in Argentina, Brazil, Colombia and Mexico," Commitment to Equity (CEQ) Working Paper Series 92, Tulane University, Department of Economics.
    16. Hangoma, Peter & Hachhethu, Kusum & Passeri, Silvia & Norheim, Ole Frithjof & Rivers, Johnathan & Mæstad, Ottar, 2024. "Short- and long-term food insecurity and policy responses in pandemics: Panel data evidence from COVID-19 in low- and middle-income countries," World Development, Elsevier, vol. 175(C).
    17. David E. Bloom & Michael Kuhn & Klaus Prettner, 2022. "Modern Infectious Diseases: Macroeconomic Impacts and Policy Responses," Journal of Economic Literature, American Economic Association, vol. 60(1), pages 85-131, March.
    18. André de Palma & Shaghayegh Vosough & Feixiong Liao, 2022. "An overview of effects of COVID-19 on mobility and lifestyle: 18 months since the outbreak," THEMA Working Papers 2022-04, THEMA (THéorie Economique, Modélisation et Applications), Université de Cergy-Pontoise.
    19. Jean-Marie Baland & Guilhem Cassan & Benoit Decerf, 2021. "The Poverty-Adjusted Life Expectancy index: a consistent aggregation of the quantity and the quality of life," DeFiPP Working Papers 2101, University of Namur, Development Finance and Public Policies.
    20. Gerson Javier Pérez-Valbuena & Paula Barrios, 2022. "Subnational fiscal accounts under pressure: the effects of COVID-19 in a developing country," Documentos de trabajo sobre Economía Regional y Urbana 306, Banco de la Republica de Colombia.
    21. Wenjin Long & Junxia Zeng & Tongquan Sun, 2021. "Who Lost Most Wages and Household Income during the COVID‐19 Pandemic in Poor Rural China?," China & World Economy, Institute of World Economics and Politics, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, vol. 29(6), pages 95-116, November.
    22. Paulina Pukin-Sowul & Aleksandra Ostrowska, 2021. "The COVID-19 pandemic and Polandb," Zeszyty Naukowe Małopolskiej Wyższej Szkoły Ekonomicznej w Tarnowie / The Malopolska School of Economics in Tarnow Research Papers Collection, Malopolska School of Economics in Tarnow, vol. 51(3), pages 47-59, September.
    23. Decerf,Benoit Marie A, 2022. "Normative Indicators Combining Poverty and Mortality : A Survey," Policy Research Working Paper Series 10042, The World Bank.
    24. Yong Ge & Mengxiao Liu & Shan Hu & Daoping Wang & Jinfeng Wang & Xiaolin Wang & Sarchil Qader & Eimear Cleary & Andrew J. Tatem & Shengjie Lai, 2022. "Who and which regions are at high risk of returning to poverty during the COVID-19 pandemic?," Palgrave Communications, Palgrave Macmillan, vol. 9(1), pages 1-9, December.
    25. Tang, Kai & Li, Zhenshan & He, Chun, 2023. "Spatial distribution pattern and influencing factors of relative poverty in rural China," Innovation and Green Development, Elsevier, vol. 2(1).
    26. Isaac Khambule, 2022. "Territorial Impact and Responses to COVID-19 in South Africa: Case Studies of eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality and KwaDukuza Local Municipality," World, MDPI, vol. 3(3), pages 1-17, August.
    27. Hadi Alizadeh & Ayyoob Sharifi & Safiyeh Damanbagh & Hadi Nazarnia & Mohammad Nazarnia, 2023. "Impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on the social sphere and lessons for crisis management: a literature review," Natural Hazards: Journal of the International Society for the Prevention and Mitigation of Natural Hazards, Springer;International Society for the Prevention and Mitigation of Natural Hazards, vol. 117(3), pages 2139-2164, July.
    28. Jehovaness Aikaeli & David Garcés‐Urzainqui & Kenneth Mdadila, 2021. "Understanding poverty dynamics and vulnerability in Tanzania: 2012–2018," Review of Development Economics, Wiley Blackwell, vol. 25(4), pages 1869-1894, November.
    29. Jie Song & Yaping Cai & Yahong Wang & Salim Khan, 2022. "Health Risk, Income Effect, and the Stability of Farmers’ Poverty Alleviation in Deep Poverty Areas: A Case Study of S-County in Qinba Mountain Area," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(23), pages 1-15, November.
    30. Strupat, Christoph & Rukundo, Emmanuel Nshakira & Reichert, Arndt R., 2024. "The impact of shock-responsive social cash transfers: Evidence from an aggregate shock in Kenya," Ruhr Economic Papers 1073, RWI - Leibniz-Institut für Wirtschaftsforschung, Ruhr-University Bochum, TU Dortmund University, University of Duisburg-Essen.
    31. Taejong Kim & Hyosun Kim, 2022. "A “Ballpark” Assessment of Social Distancing Efficiency in the Early Stages of the COVID-19 Pandemic," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(3), pages 1-10, February.

  10. Jules Gazeaud & Eric Mvukiyehe & Olivier Sterck, 2019. "Cash Transfers and Migration: Theory and Evidence from a Randomized Controlled Trial," CSAE Working Paper Series 2019-16, Centre for the Study of African Economies, University of Oxford.

    Cited by:

    1. Bagga,Aanchal & Holmlund,Marcus Erik & Khan,Nausheen & Subha,Mani & Mvukiyehe,Eric & Premand,Patrick, 2023. "Do Public Works Programs Have Sustained Impacts ? A Review of Experimental Studies from LMICs," Policy Research Working Paper Series 10471, The World Bank.
    2. Tijan Bah & C. Batista & Flore Gubert & David Mckenzie, 2023. "Can information and alternatives to irregular migration reduce “backway” migration from The Gambia?," Post-Print hal-04318087, HAL.
    3. Qiu, Huanguang & Hong, Junqiao & Wang, Xiangrui & Filipski, Mateusz, 2024. "Home sweet home: Impacts of living conditions on worker migration with evidence from randomized resettlement in China," Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization, Elsevier, vol. 220(C), pages 558-583.
    4. Clemens, Michael A. & Mendola, Mariapia, 2020. "Migration from Developing Countries: Selection, Income Elasticity, and Simpson's Paradox," IZA Discussion Papers 13612, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA).
    5. Reichert, Arndt & Martinez Flores, Fernanda & Milusheva, Sveta, 2021. "Climate Anomalies and International Migration: A Disaggregated Analysis for West Africa," VfS Annual Conference 2021 (Virtual Conference): Climate Economics 242470, Verein für Socialpolitik / German Economic Association.
    6. Michael Clemens, 2022. "Do Cash Transfers Deter Migration?," Policy Papers 270, Center for Global Development.
    7. Meemken, Eva-Marie & Aremu, Olayinka & Fabry, Anna & Heepen, Celestina & Illien, Patrick & Kammer, Marie & Laitha, Andrew, 2024. "Policy for decent work in agriculture," IAAE 2024 Conference, August 2-7, 2024, New Delhi, India 344353, International Association of Agricultural Economists (IAAE).
    8. Jules Gazeaud & Victor Stephane, 2022. "Productive Workfare? Evidence from Ethiopia's Productive Safety Net Program," Post-Print halshs-03621243, HAL.
    9. Gazeaud, Jules & Khan, Nausheen & Mvukiyehe, Eric & Sterck, Olivier, 2023. "With or without him? Experimental evidence on cash grants and gender-sensitive trainings in Tunisia," Journal of Development Economics, Elsevier, vol. 165(C).
    10. Gazeaud, Jules & Ricard, Claire, 2024. "Learning effects of conditional cash transfers: The role of class size and composition," Journal of Development Economics, Elsevier, vol. 166(C).
    11. Marina-Selini Katsaiti & Maroula Khraiche, 2023. "Does access to credit alter migration intentions?," Empirical Economics, Springer, vol. 65(4), pages 1823-1854, October.

  11. Claire MacPherson & Olivier Sterck, 2019. "Humanitarian vs. Development Aid for Refugees: Evidence from a Regression Discontinuity Design," CSAE Working Paper Series 2019-15, Centre for the Study of African Economies, University of Oxford.

    Cited by:

    1. Jules Gazeaud & Eric Mvukiyehe & Olivier Sterck, 2022. "Cash Transfers and Migration: Theory and Evidence from a Randomized Controlled Trial," Post-Print hal-03512282, HAL.
    2. Delius, Antonia & Sterck, Olivier, 2024. "Cash transfers and micro-enterprise performance: Theory and quasi-experimental evidence from Kenya," Journal of Development Economics, Elsevier, vol. 167(C).

  12. Olivier Sterck & Max Roser & Stefan Thewissen, 2017. "Turning the paradigm of aid allocation on its head," CSAE Working Paper Series 2017-03, Centre for the Study of African Economies, University of Oxford.

    Cited by:

    1. Olivier C. Sterck, 2018. "What goes wrong with the allocation of domestic and international resources for HIV?," Health Economics, John Wiley & Sons, Ltd., vol. 27(2), pages 320-332, February.

  13. Olivier Sterck, 2017. "Beyond the Stars," CSAE Working Paper Series 2016-31-2, Centre for the Study of African Economies, University of Oxford.

    Cited by:

    1. Jules Gazeaud & Eric Mvukiyehe & Olivier Sterck, 2022. "Cash Transfers and Migration: Theory and Evidence from a Randomized Controlled Trial," Post-Print hal-03512282, HAL.
    2. Hoeffler, Anke & Sterck, Olivier, 2022. "Is Chinese aid different?," World Development, Elsevier, vol. 156(C).
    3. Olivier Sterck, 2018. "On the economic importance of the determinants of long-term growth," CSAE Working Paper Series 2018-20, Centre for the Study of African Economies, University of Oxford.
    4. Oliinyk, Olena & Mishchuk, Halyna & Bilan, Yuriy & Skare, Marinko, 2022. "Integrated assessment of the attractiveness of the EU for intellectual immigrants: A taxonomy-based approach," Technological Forecasting and Social Change, Elsevier, vol. 182(C).
    5. Lin, Boqiang & Guan, Chunxu, 2023. "Evaluation and determinants of total unified efficiency of China's manufacturing sector under the carbon neutrality target," Energy Economics, Elsevier, vol. 119(C).

  14. Olivia D'Aoust & Olivier Sterck & Philip Verwimp, 2016. "Who Benefited from Burundi’s Demobilization Program?," ULB Institutional Repository 2013/234409, ULB -- Universite Libre de Bruxelles.

    Cited by:

    1. Olivier Sterck, 2020. "Fighting for Votes: Theory and Evidence on the Causes of Electoral Violence," Economica, London School of Economics and Political Science, vol. 87(347), pages 844-883, July.
    2. MacPherson, Claire & Sterck, Olivier, 2021. "Empowering refugees through cash and agriculture: A regression discontinuity design," Journal of Development Economics, Elsevier, vol. 149(C).
    3. Jules Gazeaud & Eric Mvukiyehe & Olivier Sterck, 2022. "Cash Transfers and Migration: Theory and Evidence from a Randomized Controlled Trial," Post-Print hal-03512282, HAL.
    4. Delius, Antonia & Sterck, Olivier, 2024. "Cash transfers and micro-enterprise performance: Theory and quasi-experimental evidence from Kenya," Journal of Development Economics, Elsevier, vol. 167(C).
    5. Claire MacPherson & Olivier Sterck, 2019. "Humanitarian vs. Development Aid for Refugees: Evidence from a Regression Discontinuity Design," CSAE Working Paper Series 2019-15, Centre for the Study of African Economies, University of Oxford.
    6. Tillman Hönig, 2019. "The Impact of Peace: Evidence from Nigeria," HiCN Working Papers 293, Households in Conflict Network.

  15. Paul Collier & Olivier C. Sterck & Richard Manning, 2015. "The Moral and Fiscal Implications of Anti-Retroviral Therapies for HIV in Africa," CSAE Working Paper Series 2015-05, Centre for the Study of African Economies, University of Oxford.

    Cited by:

    1. Gori, Luca & Manfredi, Piero & Sodini, Mauro, 2021. "A Parsimonious Model Of Longevity, Fertility, Hiv Transmission And Development," Macroeconomic Dynamics, Cambridge University Press, vol. 25(5), pages 1155-1174, July.
    2. Kabajulizi, Judith & Ncube, Mthuli, 2017. "Financing HIV/AIDS responses in Africa: Impact evidence from Uganda," Journal of Policy Modeling, Elsevier, vol. 39(5), pages 843-860.
    3. Sterck, Olivier, 2016. "Natural resources and the spread of HIV/AIDS: Curse or blessing?," Social Science & Medicine, Elsevier, vol. 150(C), pages 271-278.
    4. Hausken, Kjell & Ncube, Mthuli, 2015. "Policy-Makers, the International Community and People Living with HIV: The Need for New Commitment Mechanisms," UiS Working Papers in Economics and Finance 2015/6, University of Stavanger.
    5. Kjell Hausken & Mthuli Ncube, 2017. "Policy makers, the international community and the population in the prevention and treatment of diseases: case study on HIV/AIDS," Health Economics Review, Springer, vol. 7(1), pages 1-12, December.
    6. Remme, Michelle & Siapka, Mariana & Sterck, Olivier & Ncube, Mthuli & Watts, Charlotte & Vassall, Anna, 2016. "Financing the HIV response in sub-Saharan Africa from domestic sources: Moving beyond a normative approach," Social Science & Medicine, Elsevier, vol. 169(C), pages 66-76.
    7. Richard Manning & Olivier Sterck, 2018. "Rethinking international and domestic financing for HIV in low†and middle†income countries," Development Policy Review, Overseas Development Institute, vol. 36(4), pages 433-444, July.
    8. Judith Kabajulizi & Judith Kabajulizi & Mthuli Ncube, 2015. "The economy wide impact of HIV/AIDS and the funding dilemma in Africa: Evidence from a dynamic life cycle horizon," EcoMod2015 8563, EcoMod.

  16. Olivier Sterck, 2015. "Fighting for votes: theory and evidence on the causes of electoral violence," CSAE Working Paper Series 2015-19, Centre for the Study of African Economies, University of Oxford.

    Cited by:

    1. Siriban, Charles Irvin S., 2023. "Kinship ties and female political participation: The case of Philippine mayors," European Journal of Political Economy, Elsevier, vol. 80(C).
    2. Rasmané Ouedraogo & Idrissa Ouedraogo, 2019. "Gender Equality and Electoral Violence in Africa: Unlocking the Peacemaking Potential of Women," IMF Working Papers 2019/174, International Monetary Fund.
    3. Turnbull, Megan, 2021. "When armed groups refuse to carry out election violence: Evidence from Nigeria," World Development, Elsevier, vol. 146(C).

  17. Olivier C. Sterck, 2014. "Natural resources and the spread of HIV/AIDS: curse or blessing?," CSAE Working Paper Series 2014-12, Centre for the Study of African Economies, University of Oxford.

    Cited by:

    1. de Soysa, Indra & Gizelis, Ismene Theodora, 2016. "More heat, less light! The resource curse & HIV/AIDS: A reply to Olivier Sterck," Social Science & Medicine, Elsevier, vol. 150(C), pages 268-270.
    2. Dou, Shiquan & Yue, Chen & Xu, Deyi & Wei, Yi & Li, Hang, 2022. "Rethinking the “resource curse”: New evidence from nighttime light data," Resources Policy, Elsevier, vol. 76(C).
    3. Makhlouf, Yousef & Kellard, Neil M. & Vinogradov, Dmitri, 2017. "Child mortality, commodity price volatility and the resource curse," Social Science & Medicine, Elsevier, vol. 178(C), pages 144-156.
    4. Al-Shboul, Mohammad & Al Rawashdeh, Rami, 2022. "The impact of institutional quality and resources rent on health: The case of GCC," Resources Policy, Elsevier, vol. 78(C).
    5. Michael Keller, 2019. "Wasted windfalls: Inefficiencies in health care spending in oil rich countries," Working Paper Series 0819, Department of Economics, University of Sussex Business School.
    6. Alssadek, Marwan & Benhin, James, 2023. "Natural resource curse: A literature survey and comparative assessment of regional groupings of oil-rich countries," Resources Policy, Elsevier, vol. 84(C).
    7. Bildirici, Melike E. & Gokmenoglu, Seyit M., 2020. "Precious metal abundance and economic growth: Evidence from top precious metal producer countries," Resources Policy, Elsevier, vol. 65(C).
    8. Ajide, Kazeem Bello & Ibrahim, Ridwan Lanre & Mohammed, Abubakar & Saleh Al-Faryan, Mamdouh Abdulaziz, 2023. "Infectious diseases and health outcomes’ implications of natural resource curse in Africa," Resources Policy, Elsevier, vol. 81(C).

  18. Andrea Colombo & Olivia D'Aoust & Olivier C. Sterck, 2014. "From Rebellion to Electoral Violence: Evidence from Burundi," CSAE Working Paper Series 2014-20, Centre for the Study of African Economies, University of Oxford.

    Cited by:

    1. Vandeginste, Stef, 2021. "Beyond Samuragwa’s sweet and sour succession: a closer look at Burundi’s 2020 elections," IOB Discussion Papers 2021.04, Universiteit Antwerpen, Institute of Development Policy (IOB).
    2. Olivier Sterck, 2020. "Fighting for Votes: Theory and Evidence on the Causes of Electoral Violence," Economica, London School of Economics and Political Science, vol. 87(347), pages 844-883, July.
    3. Sterck, Olivier, 2016. "Natural resources and the spread of HIV/AIDS: Curse or blessing?," Social Science & Medicine, Elsevier, vol. 150(C), pages 271-278.
    4. Rasmané Ouedraogo & Idrissa Ouedraogo, 2019. "Gender Equality and Electoral Violence in Africa: Unlocking the Peacemaking Potential of Women," IMF Working Papers 2019/174, International Monetary Fund.
    5. Remme, Michelle & Siapka, Mariana & Sterck, Olivier & Ncube, Mthuli & Watts, Charlotte & Vassall, Anna, 2016. "Financing the HIV response in sub-Saharan Africa from domestic sources: Moving beyond a normative approach," Social Science & Medicine, Elsevier, vol. 169(C), pages 66-76.
    6. Turnbull, Megan, 2021. "When armed groups refuse to carry out election violence: Evidence from Nigeria," World Development, Elsevier, vol. 146(C).

  19. Olivia D’Aoust & Olivier Sterck & Philip Verwimp, 2013. "Buying Peace: The Mirage of Demobilizing Rebels," LIDAM Discussion Papers IRES 2013009, Université catholique de Louvain, Institut de Recherches Economiques et Sociales (IRES).

    Cited by:

    1. Olivier Sterck, 2020. "Fighting for Votes: Theory and Evidence on the Causes of Electoral Violence," Economica, London School of Economics and Political Science, vol. 87(347), pages 844-883, July.
    2. Andrea Colombo & Olivia D'Aoust & Olivier Sterck, 2014. "From Rebellion to Electoral Violence. Evidence from Burundi," Working Papers ECARES ECARES 2014-33, ULB -- Universite Libre de Bruxelles.

  20. Olivier STERCK & Olivia D’AOUST, 2012. "Who Benefits from Customary Justice? Rent-seeking, Bribery and Criminality in Sub-Saharan Africa," LIDAM Discussion Papers IRES 2012015, Université catholique de Louvain, Institut de Recherches Economiques et Sociales (IRES).

    Cited by:

    1. Jackson, Emerson Abraham, 2020. "Importance of the Public Service in Achieving the UN SDGs," MPRA Paper 101806, University Library of Munich, Germany, revised 02 Jun 2020.

  21. Olivier STERCK, 2011. "Geoengineering as an alternative to mitigation: specification and dynamic implications," LIDAM Discussion Papers IRES 2011035, Université catholique de Louvain, Institut de Recherches Economiques et Sociales (IRES).

    Cited by:

    1. Johannes Emmerling & Massimo Tavoni, 2018. "Climate Engineering and Abatement: A ‘flat’ Relationship Under Uncertainty," Environmental & Resource Economics, Springer;European Association of Environmental and Resource Economists, vol. 69(2), pages 395-415, February.
    2. Johannes Emmerling & Massimo Tavoni, 2013. "Geoengineering and Abatement: A “flat” Relationship under Uncertainty," Working Papers 2013.31, Fondazione Eni Enrico Mattei.
    3. Garth Heutel & Juan Moreno-Cruz & Katharine Ricke, 2015. "Climate Engineering Economics," NBER Working Papers 21711, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc.

  22. Olivier STERCK, 2011. "Why only one individual tests for HIV/AIDS among Sub-Saharan African Couples?," LIDAM Discussion Papers IRES 2011024, Université catholique de Louvain, Institut de Recherches Economiques et Sociales (IRES).

    Cited by:

    1. Sterck Olivier, 2013. "Why are Testing Rates so Low in Sub-Saharan Africa? Misconceptions and Strategic Behaviors," Forum for Health Economics & Policy, De Gruyter, vol. 16(1), pages 219-257, September.

  23. Olivier STERCK, 2010. "Should prevention campaigns disclose the transmission rate of HIV/AIDS? Theory and evidence from Burundi," LIDAM Discussion Papers IRES 2010042, Université catholique de Louvain, Institut de Recherches Economiques et Sociales (IRES).

    Cited by:

    1. Olivier STERCK, 2011. "Why only one individual tests for HIV/AIDS among Sub-Saharan African Couples?," LIDAM Discussion Papers IRES 2011024, Université catholique de Louvain, Institut de Recherches Economiques et Sociales (IRES).

Articles

  1. Delius, Antonia & Sterck, Olivier, 2024. "Cash transfers and micro-enterprise performance: Theory and quasi-experimental evidence from Kenya," Journal of Development Economics, Elsevier, vol. 167(C).
    See citations under working paper version above.
  2. Jules Gazeaud & Eric Mvukiyehe & Olivier Sterck, 2023. "Cash Transfers and Migration: Theory and Evidence from a Randomized Controlled Trial," The Review of Economics and Statistics, MIT Press, vol. 105(1), pages 143-157, January.
    See citations under working paper version above.
  3. Betts, Alexander & Flinder Stierna, Maria & Omata, Naohiko & Sterck, Olivier, 2023. "Refugees welcome? Inter-group interaction and host community attitude formation," World Development, Elsevier, vol. 161(C).

    Cited by:

    1. Rama Dasi Mariani & Furio Camillo Rosati & Pasquale Scaramozzino & Marco d'Errico, 2023. "Gains from Variety: Refugee-Host Interactions in Uganda," CEIS Research Paper 553, Tor Vergata University, CEIS, revised 23 Feb 2023.

  4. Siu, Jade & Sterck, Olivier & Rodgers, Cory, 2023. "The freedom to choose: Theory and quasi-experimental evidence on cash transfer restrictions," Journal of Development Economics, Elsevier, vol. 161(C).
    See citations under working paper version above.
  5. Gazeaud, Jules & Khan, Nausheen & Mvukiyehe, Eric & Sterck, Olivier, 2023. "With or without him? Experimental evidence on cash grants and gender-sensitive trainings in Tunisia," Journal of Development Economics, Elsevier, vol. 165(C).
    See citations under working paper version above.
  6. Alexander Betts & Olivier Sterck, 2022. "Why do states give refugees the right to work?," Oxford Review of Economic Policy, Oxford University Press and Oxford Review of Economic Policy Limited, vol. 38(3), pages 514-530.

    Cited by:

    1. Delius, Antonia & Sterck, Olivier, 2024. "Cash transfers and micro-enterprise performance: Theory and quasi-experimental evidence from Kenya," Journal of Development Economics, Elsevier, vol. 167(C).
    2. Shaddin Almasri, 2024. "How humanitarian–development responses may discriminate by nationality: Refugee and migrant inclusion following the 2016 Jordan Compact," Development Policy Review, Overseas Development Institute, vol. 42(1), January.

  7. Hoeffler, Anke & Sterck, Olivier, 2022. "Is Chinese aid different?," World Development, Elsevier, vol. 156(C).

    Cited by:

    1. Dreher, Axel & Lang, Valentin & Reinsberg, Bernhard, 2024. "Aid effectiveness and donor motives," World Development, Elsevier, vol. 176(C).
    2. Anke Hoeffler & Patricia Justino, 2024. "Aid and fragile states," Chapters, in: Raj M. Desai & Shantayanan Devarajan & Jennifer L. Tobin (ed.), Handbook of Aid and Development, chapter 14, pages 225-246, Edward Elgar Publishing.
    3. Bode, Eckhardt, 2024. "The motives for Chinese and Western countries' sovereign lending to Africa," Kiel Working Papers 2269, Kiel Institute for the World Economy (IfW Kiel).
    4. Koppenberg, Maximilian & Mishra, Ashok K. & Hirsch, Stefan, 2023. "Food aid and violent conflict: A review and Empiricist’s companion," Food Policy, Elsevier, vol. 121(C).
    5. Betts, Alexander & Flinder Stierna, Maria & Omata, Naohiko & Sterck, Olivier, 2023. "Refugees welcome? Inter-group interaction and host community attitude formation," World Development, Elsevier, vol. 161(C).
    6. Koppenberg, Maximilian & Mishra, Ashok K. & Hirsch, Stefan, 2023. "Food Aid and Violent Conflict: A Review of Literature," IZA Discussion Papers 16574, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA).
    7. Tritto, Angela & Haini, Hazwan & Wu, Hongsen, 2024. "Help with strings attached? China’s medical assistance and political allegiances during the Covid-19 pandemic," World Development, Elsevier, vol. 178(C).
    8. Mogge, Lukas & McDonald, Morag & Knoth, Christian & Teickner, Henning & Purevtseren, Myagmartseren & Pebesma, Edzer & Kraehnert, Kati, 2023. "Allocation of humanitarian aid after a weather disaster," World Development, Elsevier, vol. 166(C).
    9. Liu, Feng & Liu, Fengrui & Huang, Jiqiang & Dong, Haoran, 2024. "Aid and national tax capacity: Empirical evidence from Chinese aid," China Economic Review, Elsevier, vol. 85(C).
    10. Philip Akrofi Atitianti, 2023. "The impact of Chinese aid on political trust," Journal of International Development, John Wiley & Sons, Ltd., vol. 35(2), pages 233-259, March.

  8. MacPherson, Claire & Sterck, Olivier, 2021. "Empowering refugees through cash and agriculture: A regression discontinuity design," Journal of Development Economics, Elsevier, vol. 149(C).
    See citations under working paper version above.
  9. Decerf, Benoit & Ferreira, Francisco H.G. & Mahler, Daniel G. & Sterck, Olivier, 2021. "Lives and livelihoods: Estimates of the global mortality and poverty effects of the Covid-19 pandemic," World Development, Elsevier, vol. 146(C).
    See citations under working paper version above.
  10. Olivier Sterck, 2020. "Fighting for Votes: Theory and Evidence on the Causes of Electoral Violence," Economica, London School of Economics and Political Science, vol. 87(347), pages 844-883, July.
    See citations under working paper version above.
  11. Andrea Colombo & Olivia D'Aoust & Olivier Sterck, 2019. "From Rebellion to Electoral Violence: Evidence from Burundi," Economic Development and Cultural Change, University of Chicago Press, vol. 67(2), pages 333-368.
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  12. Olivier Sterck, 2019. "Beyond The Stars," Journal of Economic Surveys, Wiley Blackwell, vol. 33(5), pages 1409-1436, December.
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  13. Richard Manning & Olivier Sterck, 2018. "Rethinking international and domestic financing for HIV in low†and middle†income countries," Development Policy Review, Overseas Development Institute, vol. 36(4), pages 433-444, July.

    Cited by:

    1. Olivier C. Sterck, 2018. "What goes wrong with the allocation of domestic and international resources for HIV?," Health Economics, John Wiley & Sons, Ltd., vol. 27(2), pages 320-332, February.

  14. le Polain, Maïté & Sterck, Olivier & Nyssens, Marthe, 2018. "Interest Rates in Savings Groups: Thrift or Threat?," World Development, Elsevier, vol. 101(C), pages 162-172.

    Cited by:

    1. Panman, Alexandra & Madison, Ian & Kimacha, Nyambiri Nanai & Falisse, Jean Benoît, 2021. "Saving up for a rainy day? Savings groups and resilience to flooding in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania," LSE Research Online Documents on Economics 114610, London School of Economics and Political Science, LSE Library.
    2. Alfredo Burlando & Andrea Canidio & Rebekah Selby, 2021. "The Economics Of Savings Groups," International Economic Review, Department of Economics, University of Pennsylvania and Osaka University Institute of Social and Economic Research Association, vol. 62(4), pages 1569-1598, November.
    3. Girma Jirata Duguma & Jiqin Han, 2018. "Effect of Deposit Mobilization on the Financial Sustainability of Rural Saving and Credit Cooperatives: Evidence from Ethiopia," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 10(10), pages 1-23, September.
    4. Pilar López-Sánchez & Elena Urquía-Grande & Cristina Campo & Andrés L. Cancer, 2022. "Delving into the Determinants of Default Risk in Savings Groups: Empirical Evidence from Ecuador," The European Journal of Development Research, Palgrave Macmillan;European Association of Development Research and Training Institutes (EADI), vol. 34(6), pages 2625-2650, December.
    5. Gonzales Martinez, Rolando & D’Espallier, Bert & Mersland, Roy, 2021. "Bifurcations in business profitability: An agent-based simulation of homophily in self-financing groups," Journal of Business Research, Elsevier, vol. 129(C), pages 495-514.
    6. Emmanuel, Bukuwa Nambale, 2022. "The determinants of participation in savings groups and the impact on input investment among smallholder farmers in Sironko district, Uganda," Research Theses 334746, Collaborative Masters Program in Agricultural and Applied Economics.

  15. Olivier C. Sterck, 2018. "What goes wrong with the allocation of domestic and international resources for HIV?," Health Economics, John Wiley & Sons, Ltd., vol. 27(2), pages 320-332, February.

    Cited by:

    1. Iemmi, Valentina, 2021. "Global collective action in mental health financing: Allocation of development assistance for mental health in 142 countries, 2000–2015," Social Science & Medicine, Elsevier, vol. 287(C).

  16. Olivia D’Aoust & Olivier Sterck & Philip Verwimp, 2018. "Who Benefited from Burundi’s Demobilization Program?," The World Bank Economic Review, World Bank, vol. 32(2), pages 357-382.
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  17. Paul Collier & Olivier Sterck, 2018. "The moral and fiscal implications of antiretroviral therapies for HIV in Africa," Oxford Economic Papers, Oxford University Press, vol. 70(2), pages 353-374.
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  18. Olivia D'Aoust & Olivier Sterck, 2016. "Who Benefits from Customary Justice? Rent-seeking, Bribery and Criminality in sub-Saharan Africa," Journal of African Economies, Centre for the Study of African Economies, vol. 25(3), pages 439-467.
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  19. Sterck, Olivier, 2016. "Natural resources and the spread of HIV/AIDS: Curse or blessing?," Social Science & Medicine, Elsevier, vol. 150(C), pages 271-278.
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  20. Remme, Michelle & Siapka, Mariana & Sterck, Olivier & Ncube, Mthuli & Watts, Charlotte & Vassall, Anna, 2016. "Financing the HIV response in sub-Saharan Africa from domestic sources: Moving beyond a normative approach," Social Science & Medicine, Elsevier, vol. 169(C), pages 66-76.

    Cited by:

    1. Gori, Luca & Manfredi, Piero & Sodini, Mauro, 2021. "A Parsimonious Model Of Longevity, Fertility, Hiv Transmission And Development," Macroeconomic Dynamics, Cambridge University Press, vol. 25(5), pages 1155-1174, July.
    2. Luca Gori & Cristiana Mammana & Piero Manfredi & Elisabetta Michetti, 2022. "Economic development with deadly communicable diseases and public prevention," Journal of Public Economic Theory, Association for Public Economic Theory, vol. 24(5), pages 912-943, October.
    3. Olivier C. Sterck, 2018. "What goes wrong with the allocation of domestic and international resources for HIV?," Health Economics, John Wiley & Sons, Ltd., vol. 27(2), pages 320-332, February.
    4. Richard Manning & Olivier Sterck, 2018. "Rethinking international and domestic financing for HIV in low†and middle†income countries," Development Policy Review, Overseas Development Institute, vol. 36(4), pages 433-444, July.

  21. Stéphane J. Baele & Olivier C. Sterck, 2015. "Diagnosing the Securitisation of Immigration at the EU Level: A New Method for Stronger Empirical Claims," Political Studies, Political Studies Association, vol. 63(5), pages 1120-1139, December.

    Cited by:

    1. Jules Gazeaud & Eric Mvukiyehe & Olivier Sterck, 2022. "Cash Transfers and Migration: Theory and Evidence from a Randomized Controlled Trial," Post-Print hal-03512282, HAL.
    2. Stephane J. Baele & Olivier C. Sterck & Elisabeth Meur, 2016. "Theorizing and Measuring Emotions in Conflict," Journal of Conflict Resolution, Peace Science Society (International), vol. 60(4), pages 718-747, June.
    3. AKM Ahsan Ullah & Noor Hasharina Hasan & Siti Mazidah Mohamad & Diotima Chattoraj, 2020. "Migration and Security: Implications for Minority Migrant Groups," India Quarterly: A Journal of International Affairs, , vol. 76(1), pages 136-153, March.
    4. Vasyltsiv Taras & Mulska Olha & Osinska Oksana & Makhonyuk Oleksandr, 2022. "Social and economic development of Ukraine: Modelling the migration factor impact," Economics and Business Review, Sciendo, vol. 8(3), pages 27-58, October.

  22. Olivier Sterck, 2014. "HIV/AIDS and Fatalism: Should Prevention Campaigns Disclose the Transmission Rate of HIV?," Journal of African Economies, Centre for the Study of African Economies, vol. 23(1), pages 53-104.

    Cited by:

    1. Sterck Olivier, 2013. "Why are Testing Rates so Low in Sub-Saharan Africa? Misconceptions and Strategic Behaviors," Forum for Health Economics & Policy, De Gruyter, vol. 16(1), pages 219-257, September.
    2. Konstantin Matthies & Flavio Toxvaerd, 2023. "Rather doomed than uncertain: risk attitudes and transmissive behavior under asymptomatic infection," Economic Theory, Springer;Society for the Advancement of Economic Theory (SAET), vol. 76(1), pages 1-44, July.
    3. Derksen, Laura & Kerwin, Jason & Reynoso, Natalia Ordaz & Sterck, Olivier, 2024. "Healthcare Appointments as Commitment Devices," IZA Discussion Papers 17070, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA).
    4. Mertens, K. & Jacobs, L. & Maes, J. & Poesen, J. & Kervyn, M. & Vranken, L., 2018. "Disaster risk reduction among households exposed to landslide hazard: A crucial role for self-efficacy?," Land Use Policy, Elsevier, vol. 75(C), pages 77-91.
    5. David Mmopelwa & Oliver Morrissey & Trudy Owens, 2021. "HIV/AIDS and sexual behaviour in Botswana," Discussion Papers 2021-03, University of Nottingham, CREDIT.

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  1. NEP-HEA: Health Economics (13) 2011-07-21 2014-04-05 2015-04-11 2020-06-22 2020-07-20 2020-08-24 2021-05-31 2021-10-18 2022-01-03 2022-03-07 2022-11-07 2023-07-24 2024-07-22. Author is listed
  2. NEP-EXP: Experimental Economics (10) 2020-07-13 2020-08-10 2022-01-03 2022-02-28 2022-08-22 2022-10-31 2024-01-29 2024-04-29 2024-07-22 2024-09-23. Author is listed
  3. NEP-DEV: Development (8) 2012-07-29 2015-04-11 2017-03-19 2020-07-13 2020-08-10 2020-08-10 2022-01-03 2022-02-28. Author is listed
  4. NEP-AFR: Africa (7) 2010-12-11 2011-07-21 2012-07-29 2014-04-05 2014-06-22 2014-07-21 2015-04-11. Author is listed
  5. NEP-ARA: MENA - Middle East and North Africa (4) 2022-08-22 2022-10-31 2024-01-29 2024-04-29
  6. NEP-MIG: Economics of Human Migration (4) 2020-07-13 2020-08-10 2022-02-28 2022-11-07
  7. NEP-AGR: Agricultural Economics (3) 2013-04-27 2013-06-04 2020-08-10
  8. NEP-CDM: Collective Decision-Making (3) 2014-06-22 2014-07-21 2015-12-01
  9. NEP-ECM: Econometrics (3) 2016-11-27 2017-10-29 2024-09-23
  10. NEP-ENV: Environmental Economics (3) 2011-11-07 2011-11-07 2014-04-05
  11. NEP-POL: Positive Political Economics (3) 2014-06-22 2014-07-21 2015-12-01
  12. NEP-ENT: Entrepreneurship (2) 2020-08-10 2022-10-24
  13. NEP-HPE: History and Philosophy of Economics (2) 2017-10-29 2019-04-15
  14. NEP-URE: Urban and Real Estate Economics (2) 2018-03-05 2022-11-07
  15. NEP-DEM: Demographic Economics (1) 2011-07-21
  16. NEP-ENE: Energy Economics (1) 2011-11-07
  17. NEP-EVO: Evolutionary Economics (1) 2019-04-15
  18. NEP-GEN: Gender (1) 2022-08-22
  19. NEP-GRO: Economic Growth (1) 2019-04-15
  20. NEP-GTH: Game Theory (1) 2018-03-05
  21. NEP-HAP: Economics of Happiness (1) 2021-05-31
  22. NEP-INV: Investment (1) 2024-04-29
  23. NEP-LAB: Labour Economics (1) 2020-07-13
  24. NEP-LAW: Law and Economics (1) 2012-07-29
  25. NEP-MAC: Macroeconomics (1) 2014-04-05
  26. NEP-MFD: Microfinance (1) 2020-08-10
  27. NEP-ORE: Operations Research (1) 2020-08-10
  28. NEP-PPM: Project, Program and Portfolio Management (1) 2017-03-19
  29. NEP-SBM: Small Business Management (1) 2020-08-10

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