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3. Conclusion

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Ndulu, Benno, primary, Stuart, Elizabeth, additional, Dercon, Stefan, additional, and Knaack, Peter, additional

Published
2023
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4. Assessment

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Ndulu, Benno, primary, Stuart, Elizabeth, additional, Dercon, Stefan, additional, and Knaack, Peter, additional

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2023
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7. Objectives

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Ndulu, Benno, primary, Stuart, Elizabeth, additional, Dercon, Stefan, additional, and Knaack, Peter, additional

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2023
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8. Strategy primer

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Ndulu, Benno, primary, Stuart, Elizabeth, additional, Dercon, Stefan, additional, and Knaack, Peter, additional

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2023
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9. Driving Digital Transformation

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Ndulu, Benno, Stuart, Elizabeth, Dercon, Stefan, and Knaack, Peter

Subjects
developing countries, development, digital, economic transformation, emerging economies, government reform, public policy, technology, thema EDItEUR::K Economics, Finance, Business and Management::KC Economics::KCM Development economics and emerging economies, thema EDItEUR::K Economics, Finance, Business and Management::KC Economics::KCG Economic growth, thema EDItEUR::K Economics, Finance, Business and Management::KC Economics::KCP Political economy, thema EDItEUR::G Reference, Information and Interdisciplinary subjects::GT Interdisciplinary studies::GTP Development studies
Abstract

This book traces the experience of digital economic transformation in seven developing countries, providing insights for policymakers and practitioners in similar situations as well as lessons for outsiders trying to support government reform efforts more broadly. In one country, the prime minister pushes for the liberalization of digital finance as a central pillar of the country’s national strategy, while the central bank almost makes it a criminal offence. In another, the digital minister tries to scupper the very process to support digital transformation that the president has asked them to co-lead. This book gives a ringside seat on seven developing countries’ tumultuous early steps on the path to a reform of the economy and the government using technology. Written by a group of academics and practitioners from Oxford at the heart of the process, but foregrounding the voices of the policymakers and participants, this book documents and critically assesses efforts to assist a set of governments to kick-start digital transformation. In doing so, it offers lessons for policymakers in other countries. But beyond that, it is an exposition of the process of policymaking more generally in the 2020s, and offers a broader insight as to how outsiders can play a sensible role in other reform processes in developing and emerging countries., illustrator

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2023
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19. Dull Disasters? How planning ahead will make a difference

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Clarke, Daniel J. and Dercon, Stefan

Subjects
extreme event, time inconsistency, natural disaster, disaster risk finance, pandemic, planning, behavioural psychology, commitment device, politics of disaster relief, Decision-making, Emergency management, Insurance, Reinsurance, Risk management, bic Book Industry Communication::G Reference, information & interdisciplinary subjects::GT Interdisciplinary studies::GTF Development studies, bic Book Industry Communication::J Society & social sciences::JF Society & culture: general::JFF Social issues & processes::JFFC Social impact of disasters, bic Book Industry Communication::J Society & social sciences::JK Social services & welfare, criminology::JKS Social welfare & social services::JKSR Aid & relief programmes, bic Book Industry Communication::K Economics, finance, business & management::KC Economics, bic Book Industry Communication::K Economics, finance, business & management::KC Economics::KCM Development economics & emerging economies, bic Book Industry Communication::K Economics, finance, business & management::KC Economics::KCP Political economy
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Economic losses from disasters are now reaching an average of US$250–$300 billion a year. In the last 20 years, more than 530,000 people died as a direct result of extreme weather events; millions more were seriously injured. Most of the deaths and serious injuries were in developing countries. Meanwhile, highly infectious diseases will continue to emerge or re-emerge, and natural hazards will not disappear. But these extreme events do not need to turn into large-scale disasters. Better and faster responses are possible. The authors contend that even though there is much generosity in the world to support the responses to and recovery from natural disasters, the current funding model, based on mobilizing financial resources after disasters take place, is flawed and makes responses late, fragmented, unreliable, and poorly targeted, while providing poor incentives for preparedness or risk reduction. The way forward centres around reforming the funding model for disasters, moving towards plans with simple rules for early action and that are locked in before disasters through credible funding strategies—all while resisting the allure of post-disaster discretionary funding and the threat it poses for those seeking to ensure that disasters have a less severe impact.

Published
2016
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45. Dull Disasters? How planning ahead will make a difference

Author

Dercon, Stefan and Clarke, Daniel J.

Subjects
Social Science / Social Work, Social Science / Developing & Emerging Countries, Social Science / Disasters & Disaster Relief
Abstract

Economic losses from disasters are now reaching an average of US$250–$300 billion a year. In the last 20 years, more than 530,000 people died as a direct result of extreme weather events; millions more were seriously injured. Most of the deaths and serious injuries were in developing countries. Meanwhile, highly infectious diseases will continue to emerge or re-emerge, and natural hazards will not disappear. But these extreme events do not need to turn into large-scale disasters. Better and faster responses are possible. The authors contend that even though there is much generosity in the world to support the responses to and recovery from natural disasters, the current funding model, based on mobilizing financial resources after disasters take place, is flawed and makes responses late, fragmented, unreliable, and poorly targeted, while providing poor incentives for preparedness or risk reduction. The way forward centres around reforming the funding model for disasters, moving towards plans with simple rules for early action and that are locked in before disasters through credible funding strategies—all while resisting the allure of post-disaster discretionary funding and the threat it poses for those seeking to ensure that disasters have a less severe impact.

Published
2016

50. Chapter 14: Food Aid and Informal Insurance.

Author

Dercon, Stefan and Krishnan, Pramila

Abstract

Chapter 14 of the book "Insurance Against Poverty" is presented. It focuses on the impact of food aid on household consumption in Ethiopia, and whether there is evidence of targeting the poor or those suffering bad shocks. It attempts to measure the impact of food aid on consumption outcome in the context of informal risk-sharing arrangements. It also considers alternative ways of coping with consumption or nutrition shortfalls.

Published
2004
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