We use a variety of well-tested and novel approaches to understanding how to balance economic, social and environmental objectives.  From cost-benefit analysis to machine learning, CEOS members use and advance methods to model complex social-environmental systems, estimate impact of interventions and design optimal policy solutions to enable us to build a more sustainable society.

Research Output

Title Publication Authors Year Published Category Method Status
The role of Unidroit and the development of legal structures to support contract farming Edward Elgar Publishing A Bryan Endres, Jessica Guarino 2024 SC (PD) Policy Design (PR) Peer Reviewed
How do farmers learn from extension services? Evidence from Malawi American Journal of Agricultural Economics Maertens, A., Michelson, H., & Nourani, V. 2021 FA, LW, SC (IE) Impact Evaluation, (PD) Policy Design
Public good provision and democracy: Evidence from an experiment with farmer groups in Malawi World Development Nourania, V., Maertens, A., & Michelson, H. 2021 FA, SC (PD) Policy Design, (FE) Field Experiment
Assessing the role of stakeholder platforms as drivers of resilient communities: the case of Malawi Journal of Agricultural Education and Extension Álvarez-Mingote, C., Moore, A.C., & McNamara, P.E. 2020 FA, SC (IE) Impact Evaluation, (PD) Policy Design
The importance of animal source foods for nutrient sufficiency in the developing world: The Zambia scenario Food and Nutrition Bulletin Zhang, Z., Goldsmith, P. D., & Winter-Nelson, A. 2016 SC (PD) Policy Design, (SM) System Modeling
Renewable energy policies for eco-innovation Managing Emerging Technologies for Socio-Economic Impact Dombrovski, R. (eds) Assimakopoulos, D., Oshri, I., & Pandza, K. 2015 EE, SC (PD) Policy Design
Effectiveness of financial and fiscal instruments for promoting sustainable renewable energy technologies Economic and Business Review 2015 EE, SC (IE) Impact Evaluation, (PD) Policy Design