Differential Risk Exposure and Stochastic Poverty Traps Among East African Pastoralists

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American Journal of Agricultural EconomicsVolume 83, Issue 3 p. 674-679 Proceeding Differential Risk Exposure and Stochastic Poverty Traps Among East African Pastoralists John G. McPeak, John G. McPeak research associate II Department of Applied Economics and Management, Cornell University, Ithaca Seniority of authorship is shared equally. This paper was presented at the ASSA winter meetings (New Orleans, LA, January 2001). Papers in these sessions are not subjected to the journal's standard refereeing process. The authors thank the governments of Ethiopia and Kenya for research clearance; the International Livestock Research Institute for hospitality; and Abdillahi Aboud, Paul Box, Michael Carter, Francis Chabari, Layne Coppock, Solomon Desta, Cheryl Doss, Michael Fleisher, Getachew Gebru, Peter Little, Winnie Luseno, Travis Lybbert, Bill Provencher, Kevin Smith, Amare Teklu, and Matt Turner for helpful discussions.Search for more papers by this authorChristopher B. Barrett, Christopher B. Barrett graduate student Department of Applied Economics and Management, Cornell University, Ithaca This work was supported by the PastoralRisk Management Project of the Global Livestock Collaborative Research Support Program, funded by the Office of Agriculture and Food Security, GlobalBureau, United States Agency for International Development, under grants DAN-1328-G-00-0046-00 and PCE-G-98-00036-0. The opinions expressed do not necessarily reflect the views of the U.S. Agency for International Development.Search for more papers by this author John G. McPeak, John G. McPeak research associate II Department of Applied Economics and Management, Cornell University, Ithaca Seniority of authorship is shared equally. This paper was presented at the ASSA winter meetings (New Orleans, LA, January 2001). Papers in these sessions are not subjected to the journal's standard refereeing process. The authors thank the governments of Ethiopia and Kenya for research clearance; the International Livestock Research Institute for hospitality; and Abdillahi Aboud, Paul Box, Michael Carter, Francis Chabari, Layne Coppock, Solomon Desta, Cheryl Doss, Michael Fleisher, Getachew Gebru, Peter Little, Winnie Luseno, Travis Lybbert, Bill Provencher, Kevin Smith, Amare Teklu, and Matt Turner for helpful discussions.Search for more papers by this authorChristopher B. Barrett, Christopher B. Barrett graduate student Department of Applied Economics and Management, Cornell University, Ithaca This work was supported by the PastoralRisk Management Project of the Global Livestock Collaborative Research Support Program, funded by the Office of Agriculture and Food Security, GlobalBureau, United States Agency for International Development, under grants DAN-1328-G-00-0046-00 and PCE-G-98-00036-0. The opinions expressed do not necessarily reflect the views of the U.S. Agency for International Development.Search for more papers by this author First published: 01 August 2001 https://doi.org/10.1111/0002-9092.00189Citations: 127 Seniority of authorship is shared equally. This paper was presented at the ASSA winter meetings (New Orleans, LA, January 2001). Papers in these sessions are not subjected to the journal's standard refereeing process. The authors thank the governments of Ethiopia and Kenya for research clearance; the International Livestock Research Institute for hospitality; and Abdillahi Aboud, Paul Box, Michael Carter, Francis Chabari, Layne Coppock, Solomon Desta, Cheryl Doss, Michael Fleisher, Getachew Gebru, Peter Little, Winnie Luseno, Travis Lybbert, Bill Provencher, Kevin Smith, Amare Teklu, and Matt Turner for helpful discussions. This work was supported by the PastoralRisk Management Project of the Global Livestock Collaborative Research Support Program, funded by the Office of Agriculture and Food Security, GlobalBureau, United States Agency for International Development, under grants DAN-1328-G-00-0046-00 and PCE-G-98-00036-0. The opinions expressed do not necessarily reflect the views of the U.S. Agency for International Development. AboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditWechat Citing Literature Volume83, Issue3August 2001Pages 674-679 RelatedInformation