The Efficiency of Micro-Development (EMD) - Theoretical Modeling and Empirical Studies

Keywords

Efficiency and Productivity, Quantitative Measurement of Micro-Performance, Theoretical Modeling

Countries

Ethiopia, Malawi, Tanzania, Brazil

Objectives

(1) the economic assessment of development processes on the micro level
(2) the quantification of the relativ performance of production units, households and sectors
(3) the formulation of adequate policy measures to adress inefficient resource use
(4) to make a contribution to consistent modeling

Main Results so far

for main results so far click here

ZEF Staff involved

Senior Staff:
Mr Johannes Sauer

Doctoral Students:
Mr Holger Seebens
Mr Tsegaye Yilma
Mr Jumanne Abdallah
Mr Hardwick Tchale
Ms Arisbe Mendoza

Timetable

Project start: June 2004
Proposed end: June 2007

Main Cooperation Partners

different projects within ZEF:
e.g. PASAD, Eastern Amazon, GLOWA

Main Funding Partners

staff funded by ZEF, doctoral students funded by respective projects

Contact

Project Leader:
Mr Johannes Sauer (since 2005 at University of Copenhagen)