PSE Chaired Professor
Economics for everybody : Development and climate change by Karen Macours
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Faced with the intensification of extreme climate events and the growing degradation of the environment, populations in low- and middle-income countries are on the front lines. In this editorial, Karen Macours explores how tools from development economics can help shape climate adaptation policies. Agricultural research, farmer training, subsidies, insurance, and innovations in social protection—these are key levers that, if properly utilized, could help vulnerable populations better cope with environmental challenges. She thus provides an in-depth analysis of potential solutions for a more resilient future.
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How can the tools of development economics be used for adaptation to climate change and environmental degradation?
Karen Macours is a chaired professor at the Paris School of Economics, and senior researcher at the INRAE. Her research focusses on the evaluation of programs addressing households’ productive and human capital investments (early childhood, health, nutrition, education), agricultural productivity and rural poverty reduction in low-and middle-income countries, impact assessment related to agricultural R&D, and related measurement and methodological questions.