Evidence Matters for Transformational Impact
Capacity Building Seminars
Building the capacity of researchers is a core component of the MwAPATA mission. This page provides materials from seminars hosted by the Institute, given by experienced researchers covering a wide range of subjects.
The Joys and Sorrows of Variable Construction
July 29, 2021
Slides
Dr. Ayala Wineman has extensive experience working with household survey data from around the world. For example, her team led the development of standardized variable construction across LSMS data sets for several countries and years. In this seminar she shares her experience of the "Joys and Sorrows" of variable construction.
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Jayne, T. S., J. Chamberlin, L. Traub, N. Sitko, M. Muyanga, F. K. Yeboah, W. Anseeuw, A. Chapoto, A. Wineman, and C. Nkonde. 2016. Africa’s changing farmland ownership: The rise of medium-scale farms. Agricultural Economics, 47S: 197–214.
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Wineman, A., T. Njagi, C. L. Anderson, T. Reynolds, D. Alia, P. Wainaina, E. Njue, P. Biscaye, and M. Ayieko. 2020. A case of mistaken identity? Measuring rates of improved seed adoption in Tanzania using DNA fingerprinting. Journal of Agricultural Economics, 71 (3): 719-741.