Luca Tasciotti
Biographic Data
| ID | 821878 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Luca Tasciotti |
| GIVEN NAMES | Luca |
| FAMILY NAME | Tasciotti |
| SIGNATURE | TASCIOTTI L |
| AFFILIATIONS | Erasmus University Rotterdam |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-2561-5530 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 15 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 106 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 15 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2010 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2024 |
| H-INDEX | 4 |
Fertility, electricity and television: Is there a link? Evidence from Pakistan, 1990–2018
In 1960s Pakistan, every woman was giving birth to more than 6 children on average. In 2021, Pakistan still has the second-highest fertility rate in South Asia with every woman giving birth to 3.4 children on average. This paper uses four waves of Demographic and Health Survey data to empirically analyze trends in fertility in Pakistan between 1990 and 2018; accounting for wealth, education and locational differences, this paper looks at three ad…
Time to remit: The effect of remittances on household consumption and dietary diversity in India
India has enjoyed over twenty years of rapid economic growth. The benefits of this growth, however, have largely bypassed India's poor; around a quarter of the world's malnourished children reside in India, and their health poses a significant challenge for the Indian government. Although the growth in India's domestic economy did not result in many trickle-down benefits for the hungry poor, anecdotal evidence suggests that food security related …
A regional resource curse? A synthetic-control approach to oil extraction in Basilicata, Italy
Basilicata is a region of Southern Italy where the expansion of oil operations in the 1990s was promoted as an opportunity to foster economic development. Flash-forward to 2020, Basilicata is one of the poorest regions in Italy despite the exploitation of some of the largest onshore hydrocarbon reserves within the European Union. The coincidence of high poverty rates with abundant natural resources suggests that the region is experiencing a ‘reso…
Urban agriculture, dietary diversity and child health in a sample of Tanzanian town folk
Undernutrition and micronutrient deficiency continue to be two of the major health burdens in less developed economies. In this study, we explore the link between urban agriculture, dietary diversity and child health, using weight-for-age and height-for-age Z-scores. The study makes use of two rounds of observational data for urban Tanzania and employs an instrumental variables estimation approach. We show that practising urban agriculture leads …
Livestock and Livelihoods in Urban Niger
This article measures the magnitude of the role livestock activities play in urban Niger and identifies the main socioeconomic determinants for owning livestock in urban environments. Almost 40 percent of households in urban Niger own livestock, mainly as a source of additional income. Urban households are more likely to own small ruminants and poultry rather than large ruminants, as land and feed are not easily available in urban areas. Poorer h…
How Much Should We Trust Micro-data? A Comparison of the Socio-demographic Profile of Malawian Households Using Census, LSMS and DHS data
The Electrification–Malaria Nexus: The Case of Rural Uganda
Does Electrification Spur the Fertility Transition? Evidence From Indonesia
We analyze various pathways through which access to electricity affects fertility in Indonesia, using a district difference-in-difference approach. The electrification rate increased by 65 % over the study period, and our results suggest that the subsequent effects on fertility account for about 18 % to 24 % of the overall decline in fertility. A key channel is increased exposure to television. Using in addition several waves of Demographic and H…
Urban Agriculture and Dietary Diversity: Empirical Evidence from Tanzania
The Effects of Rwanda’s Biogas Program on Energy Expenditure and Fuel Use
Crop diversification, dietary diversity and agricultural income: Empirical evidence from eight developing countries
This study sheds light on the dilemma between food crop specialisation and diversification. We use data from household surveys to estimate the effects of crop diversification on nutrition (dietary diversity) and on income (crops sold) of rural households from eight developing and transition economies. We find that the vast majority of households grow crops despite the modest contribution of agriculture to income. Most agricultural land is devoted…
Bhutan: Between Happiness and Horror
We have now clearly distinguished the ‘happiness’ ... in GNH [Gross National Happiness] from the fleeting, pleasurable ‘feel good’ moods so often associated with that term. We know that true abiding
Rural Electrification Now and Then: Comparing Contemporary Challenges in Developing Countries to the USA's Experience in Retrospect
Despite its widely recognized importance, electricity is not yet available everywhere, and there are many areas of the globe which still depend on alternative sources of energy such as wood, charcoal and kerosene. In contrast, the USA was the first country to be fully electrified. This article explores the current challenges faced by developing countries, presents the historical evidence from the USA and compares these experiences discussing the …
Rural Household Access to Assets and Markets: A Cross-Country Comparison
Urban agriculture, poverty, and food security: Empirical evidence from a sample of developing countries
Urban agriculture, poverty, and food security: Empirical evidence from a sample of developing countries
Does Electrification Spur the Fertility Transition? Evidence From Indonesia
We analyze various pathways through which access to electricity affects fertility in Indonesia, using a district difference-in-difference approach. The electrification rate increased by 65 % over the study period, and our results suggest that the subsequent effects on fertility account for about 18 % to 24 % of the overall decline in fertility. A key channel is increased exposure to television. Using in addition several waves of Demographic and H…
Crop diversification, dietary diversity and agricultural income: Empirical evidence from eight developing countries
This study sheds light on the dilemma between food crop specialisation and diversification. We use data from household surveys to estimate the effects of crop diversification on nutrition (dietary diversity) and on income (crops sold) of rural households from eight developing and transition economies. We find that the vast majority of households grow crops despite the modest contribution of agriculture to income. Most agricultural land is devoted…
Bhutan: Between Happiness and Horror
We have now clearly distinguished the ‘happiness’ ... in GNH [Gross National Happiness] from the fleeting, pleasurable ‘feel good’ moods so often associated with that term. We know that true abiding
A regional resource curse? A synthetic-control approach to oil extraction in Basilicata, Italy
Basilicata is a region of Southern Italy where the expansion of oil operations in the 1990s was promoted as an opportunity to foster economic development. Flash-forward to 2020, Basilicata is one of the poorest regions in Italy despite the exploitation of some of the largest onshore hydrocarbon reserves within the European Union. The coincidence of high poverty rates with abundant natural resources suggests that the region is experiencing a ‘reso…
Rural Electrification Now and Then: Comparing Contemporary Challenges in Developing Countries to the USA's Experience in Retrospect
Despite its widely recognized importance, electricity is not yet available everywhere, and there are many areas of the globe which still depend on alternative sources of energy such as wood, charcoal and kerosene. In contrast, the USA was the first country to be fully electrified. This article explores the current challenges faced by developing countries, presents the historical evidence from the USA and compares these experiences discussing the …
Time to remit: The effect of remittances on household consumption and dietary diversity in India
India has enjoyed over twenty years of rapid economic growth. The benefits of this growth, however, have largely bypassed India's poor; around a quarter of the world's malnourished children reside in India, and their health poses a significant challenge for the Indian government. Although the growth in India's domestic economy did not result in many trickle-down benefits for the hungry poor, anecdotal evidence suggests that food security related …
Urban Agriculture and Dietary Diversity: Empirical Evidence from Tanzania
Rural Household Access to Assets and Markets: A Cross-Country Comparison
The Effects of Rwanda’s Biogas Program on Energy Expenditure and Fuel Use
Urban agriculture, poverty, and food security: Empirical evidence from a sample of developing countries
Rural Household Access to Assets and Markets: A Cross-Country Comparison
Rural Electrification Now and Then: Comparing Contemporary Challenges in Developing Countries to the USA's Experience in Retrospect
Despite its widely recognized importance, electricity is not yet available everywhere, and there are many areas of the globe which still depend on alternative sources of energy such as wood, charcoal and kerosene. In contrast, the USA was the first country to be fully electrified. This article explores the current challenges faced by developing countries, presents the historical evidence from the USA and compares these experiences discussing the …
Urban Agriculture and Dietary Diversity: Empirical Evidence from Tanzania
The Effects of Rwanda’s Biogas Program on Energy Expenditure and Fuel Use
Crop diversification, dietary diversity and agricultural income: Empirical evidence from eight developing countries
This study sheds light on the dilemma between food crop specialisation and diversification. We use data from household surveys to estimate the effects of crop diversification on nutrition (dietary diversity) and on income (crops sold) of rural households from eight developing and transition economies. We find that the vast majority of households grow crops despite the modest contribution of agriculture to income. Most agricultural land is devoted…
Bhutan: Between Happiness and Horror
We have now clearly distinguished the ‘happiness’ ... in GNH [Gross National Happiness] from the fleeting, pleasurable ‘feel good’ moods so often associated with that term. We know that true abiding
Does Electrification Spur the Fertility Transition? Evidence From Indonesia
We analyze various pathways through which access to electricity affects fertility in Indonesia, using a district difference-in-difference approach. The electrification rate increased by 65 % over the study period, and our results suggest that the subsequent effects on fertility account for about 18 % to 24 % of the overall decline in fertility. A key channel is increased exposure to television. Using in addition several waves of Demographic and H…
The Electrification–Malaria Nexus: The Case of Rural Uganda
How Much Should We Trust Micro-data? A Comparison of the Socio-demographic Profile of Malawian Households Using Census, LSMS and DHS data
Urban agriculture, dietary diversity and child health in a sample of Tanzanian town folk
Undernutrition and micronutrient deficiency continue to be two of the major health burdens in less developed economies. In this study, we explore the link between urban agriculture, dietary diversity and child health, using weight-for-age and height-for-age Z-scores. The study makes use of two rounds of observational data for urban Tanzania and employs an instrumental variables estimation approach. We show that practising urban agriculture leads …
Livestock and Livelihoods in Urban Niger
This article measures the magnitude of the role livestock activities play in urban Niger and identifies the main socioeconomic determinants for owning livestock in urban environments. Almost 40 percent of households in urban Niger own livestock, mainly as a source of additional income. Urban households are more likely to own small ruminants and poultry rather than large ruminants, as land and feed are not easily available in urban areas. Poorer h…
A regional resource curse? A synthetic-control approach to oil extraction in Basilicata, Italy
Basilicata is a region of Southern Italy where the expansion of oil operations in the 1990s was promoted as an opportunity to foster economic development. Flash-forward to 2020, Basilicata is one of the poorest regions in Italy despite the exploitation of some of the largest onshore hydrocarbon reserves within the European Union. The coincidence of high poverty rates with abundant natural resources suggests that the region is experiencing a ‘reso…
Time to remit: The effect of remittances on household consumption and dietary diversity in India
India has enjoyed over twenty years of rapid economic growth. The benefits of this growth, however, have largely bypassed India's poor; around a quarter of the world's malnourished children reside in India, and their health poses a significant challenge for the Indian government. Although the growth in India's domestic economy did not result in many trickle-down benefits for the hungry poor, anecdotal evidence suggests that food security related …
Fertility, electricity and television: Is there a link? Evidence from Pakistan, 1990–2018
In 1960s Pakistan, every woman was giving birth to more than 6 children on average. In 2021, Pakistan still has the second-highest fertility rate in South Asia with every woman giving birth to 3.4 children on average. This paper uses four waves of Demographic and Health Survey data to empirically analyze trends in fertility in Pakistan between 1990 and 2018; accounting for wealth, education and locational differences, this paper looks at three ad…
Economics (15 works) · Geography (10 works) · Economic growth (8 works) · Agriculture (6 works) · Socioeconomics (6 works) · Electricity (5 works) · Food security (5 works) · Population (5 works) · Sociology (5 works) · Agricultural economics (4 works)