ethiopian economics association · i am a proud member of the ethiopian economics association 1...

13
Ethiopian Economics Association (EEA) 16 th International Conference on the Ethiopian Economy (Co-organized by IFPRI-ESSP) Conference Program (July 19 – 21, 2018)

Upload: others

Post on 13-Mar-2020

69 views

Category:

Documents


1 download

TRANSCRIPT

Page 1: Ethiopian Economics Association · I am a proud member of the Ethiopian Economics Association 1 Objectives of the Ethiopian Economics Association The Association is a non-profit making,

Ethiopian Economics Association(EEA)

16th International Conference on the EthiopianEconomy

(Co-organized by IFPRI-ESSP)

Conference Program(July 19 – 21, 2018)

Page 2: Ethiopian Economics Association · I am a proud member of the Ethiopian Economics Association 1 Objectives of the Ethiopian Economics Association The Association is a non-profit making,

I am a proud member of the Ethiopian Economics Association 1

Objectives of the Ethiopian Economics Association

The Association is a non-profit making, non-political and non-religious professional organization established with aview to advancing the objectives outlines hereunder: To contribute to the economic policy formulation capability and broadly to the economic advancement of

Ethiopia To promote the professional interests of economists To promote the study of economics in the country’s educational institutions Top promote economic research and assist in the dissemination of the findings of such research in Ethiopia To provide fora for the discussion of economic issues To promote professional contacts between Ethiopian economists and those of other countries

Vision“To become the premier Economic Association in Africa renowned for its excellence in

membership services and economic policy research”Mission

“To represent the professional interests of our members, advance the discipline of Economicsand contribute to the development of the Ethiopian Economy”

Organizational Values of EEAProfessionalismIndependence

CredibilityIntegrity

TeamworkInspiring leadership

Page 3: Ethiopian Economics Association · I am a proud member of the Ethiopian Economics Association 1 Objectives of the Ethiopian Economics Association The Association is a non-profit making,

I am a proud member of the Ethiopian Economics Association 2

Conference Programme Manager: Assefa Admassie

8:00 Registration

8:30 Opening Ceremony

9:00 Welcoming address by Dr. Tadele Ferede, President, Ethiopian Economics Association

9:30 Official Opening Statement by Higher Government Official

10:00 Presidential Address

10:30 Honoring Ethiopian Economists11:00 TEA/COFFEE BREAK

11:30 Panel Discussion 1 Conference Room 1State of the Ethiopian Economy: Quality and Sustainability of Economic Growth and Key Challenges

Chairperson: Alemayehu Seyoum Taffesse

Panelists1. Nora Dihel

2. Mezgebe Amha

3. Seid Nuru

4. Alemayehu Geda

5. Admassu Shiferaw

13:00 LUNCH

Page 4: Ethiopian Economics Association · I am a proud member of the Ethiopian Economics Association 1 Objectives of the Ethiopian Economics Association The Association is a non-profit making,

I am a proud member of the Ethiopian Economics Association 3

14:00 PARALLEL SESSION I Day 1 July 19, 2018Strategies to accelerate theachievement of theSDGs/Agenda 2063Co-organized by UNECA

Conference Room 1Chairperson: Paul Mpuga

Paper presenters1. Francis Ikome: African

Governance Report V:Natural resourcegovernance and domesticrevenue mobilization forstructural transformation

2. Duncan Ochieng Ouma:Exchange Rate Stability,Foreign ExchangeReserves, Monetary Policyand Expectations: TheCase of Kenya.

3. Paul Mpuga: AfricaSustainableDevelopment Report2018

Poverty Dynamics,Rural Road andExportsCo-organized byWorld Bank

Conference Room2Chairperson:Nora Dihel

Paper presenters3. Arden Jeremy

Finn: Povertydynamics andeconomic mobilityin Ethiopia: 2012to 2016

4. Shohei Nakamura:Welfare Impacts ofRecent Rural RoadDevelopment inEthiopia

5. Nora Dihel:Beyond coffee:Toward thediversification ofEthiopia’s exports

The economics oflivestock systemsCo-organized byIFPRI-ESSP

Conference Room3Chairperson:Yetmwork Habte

Paper presenters1. Fantu Bachewe:

Evolving livestockproduction inEthiopia

2. Bart Minten:Innovation andtransformation ofEthiopia’s dairyvalue chains

3. Yetmwork Habte:Urban dairymarkets

Different TopicsCo-organized by IGC

Conference Room 4Chairperson:Andualem Tilaye

Paper presenters1. Berihu Assefa: Low Cost

Housing for Africa's Cities?The Impact of theGovernment CondominiumScheme in Ethiopia.

2. Fitsum Zewdu: TradeLiberalization,Infrastructure and FirmPerformance: Evidencefrom Ethiopia

3. Girum Abebe: Domanagers use financialincentives effectively?Evidence from a fieldexperiment in urbanEthiopia

4. Andualem Tilaye: FadingChoice: Marketdevelopment and consumergood choice in remotemarkets

Climate Change, Energy, Inflation andRural LivelihoodCo-organized by Gonder University

Conference Room 5Chairperson: Workineh Asmare

Paper presenters1.Melkamu Workie, Tadele Ferede

and Samuel Sebsibie: Impact ofClimate Change on Food Security inEthiopia: a Computable GeneralEquilibrium-MicrosimulationAnalysis

2.Samuel Sebsibie: Evaluating theEconomic Impact of EnergyEfficiency in Ethiopia: A RecursiveDynamic CGE Analysis

3.Fentahun Baylie and WorkinehAsmare: Is there InflationThreshold-effect on Growth for thePINE Countries?

4.Workineh Asmare and SolomonZena: The effect of risk attitude onrural livelihood diversification:Evidence from Amhara NationalRegional State of Ethiopia

15:30 TEA/COFFEE BREAK

Page 5: Ethiopian Economics Association · I am a proud member of the Ethiopian Economics Association 1 Objectives of the Ethiopian Economics Association The Association is a non-profit making,

I am a proud member of the Ethiopian Economics Association 4

16:00 PLENARY SESSION I: Conference Room 1 Day 1 July 19, 2018Launch of the book “The economics of teff”

Chair Person: Alemayehu Seyoum Taffesse

Panelists1. Bart Minten: Introduction

2. Kbebew Assefa: Agronomics of teff

3. Fantu Bachewe: Productivity and efficiency analysis of teff

4. Seneshaw Tamiru: The teff supply chain

5. Bart Minten: Dynamics in teff value chains

6. Kaleab Baye: Nutrient composition and health benefits

7. Alemayehu Seyoum Taffesse: Policy implications

18:00 COCKTAIL RECEPTION AT EEA ATRIUM

Page 6: Ethiopian Economics Association · I am a proud member of the Ethiopian Economics Association 1 Objectives of the Ethiopian Economics Association The Association is a non-profit making,

I am a proud member of the Ethiopian Economics Association 5

8:00 Arrival8:30 PLENARY SESSION III Co-organized by AKLDP/USAID Tufts University: Conference Room 1

Agricultural Transformation and Private Partnership Co-organized by AKLDP/USAID Tufts University

Chairperson: Amdissa Teshome

Panelists1. Daniel Temesgen: Examining Alternative Livelihoods for Transformation and Improved Resilience in Pastoral areas with the

case to Afar

2. Bewket Siraw Adgeh: Public-Private Partnerships (PPP): An alternative service delivery model for Municipal Abattoirs

3.11:00 TEA/COFFEE BREAK

Page 7: Ethiopian Economics Association · I am a proud member of the Ethiopian Economics Association 1 Objectives of the Ethiopian Economics Association The Association is a non-profit making,

I am a proud member of the Ethiopian Economics Association 6

11:30 PARALLEL SESSION II Day 2 July 20, 2018Micro and Small Enterprises in EthiopiaCo-organized by EDRI

Conference Room 1Chairperson: Girum Abebe

Paper presenters1. Mulu Gebreeyesus, Tsegaye

Gebrekidan and Kidanemariam Hailu:Determinants of labor turnover inmicro and small enterprises in Ethiopia

2. Getahun D. Tigabu and Sied Hassen:The Effect of Power Outage on Microand Small Enterprises Productivity:Evidence from Urban Ethiopia

3. Girum Abebe and Mulu Gebreeyesus:Group Entrepreneurship: Can workercooperatives provide viable paths tocreate successful enterprises

4. Girum Abebe and Tsegay Gebrekidan:What Determines ManagementPractices in Micro and SmallEnterprises -

5. Berihu Assefa and Abebe Ambachew:How does the business environmentaffect firm entry and performance?Evidence from MSE sector in Ethiopia-

FDI and Capital FlightOrganized by EEA

Conference Room 2Chairperson:Bilisuma Bidito

Paper presenters1. Seid Nuru,

Yetsedaw Emagne,Simon Bayou,Kumadebis Tamiru: The determinantsof FDI

2. Kumadebis Tamiru:The Effects of Fiscalpolicy on Capitalflight in Ethiopia:Evidence fromARDL Approach

3. Kumadebis Tamiru:Themacroeconomicdeterminants ofMultidimensionalpoverty in EastAfrica: Evidencefrom panel Data

Growth andGovernance

Conference Room 3Chairperson:Beyene Gizaw

Paper presenters1. Sisay Assefa:

Rebuilding theEthiopian NationState for thefuture to becomeEconomic powerof the Horn ofAfrica

2. Fassil Tassew :Modeling TheUndiscoveredGross DomesticProduct

3. Beyene Gizaw:SituationAssessment onLocal EconomicGovernance forthe Private Sectorin Ethiopia

Child Marriage, Health andLabour

Conference Room 4Chairperson:Mengesha Yayo

Paper presenters1. Mengesha Yayo :

Child Health InequalityDynamics

2. Terefe Admaw Bekure:Determinants of ChildLabour Exploitation andits Impact on TheirEducational Achievementin South WesternEthiopia: The Case ofJimma Town

3.Robel Meskele:Unemployment durationand impact evaluation ofactive labor marketprograms onwelfare(measured byearnings)

4.Yoseph Getachew: Sharethe Love_ parantal Biaswomen empowermentManuscript

Tax, ICT and Industry

Conference Room 5Chairperson:Zewdie Habtie

Paper presenters1. Hassen Azime,

GollagariRamakrishna: TheInfluence ofAgricultural Sectorin improving theoverall-tax RevenuePerformance ofEthiopia

2. Andualem Telayeand GiuliaMascagni: CanICTs increase tax?Experimentalevidence fromEthiopia

3. Zewdie Habtie:Impact ofIndustrial policy onthe regionaleconomy inEthiopia

12:30 LUNCH

Page 8: Ethiopian Economics Association · I am a proud member of the Ethiopian Economics Association 1 Objectives of the Ethiopian Economics Association The Association is a non-profit making,

I am a proud member of the Ethiopian Economics Association 7

14:00 PLENARY SESSION IV: Co-organized by IFPRI/ESSP: Conference Room 1 Day 2 July 20, 2018Learning agenda IFPRI/ESSPChairperson: Alemayehu Seyoum Taffesse

Paper presenters1. Kibrom Abay: Can Weather Risk Explain Low Demand for Agricultural Credit and Credit Rationing? Panel Data Evidence from Ethiopia -

2. Bethelhem Koru: How Should Rural Financial Cooperatives Be Best Organized? Evidence from Ethiopia

3. Kalle Hirvonen: The Impact of the large-scale safety net programs on food prices in poor countries: The case of the PSNP in Ethiopia

4. Alemayehu Seyoum Taffesse: Realizing Rural and Agricultural Transformation in Ethiopia: Some Reflections

16:00 TEA/COFFEE BREAK16:30 Panel Discussion IIState of the Ethiopian Economy: Avenues for Liberalization and Financial Development

Chairperson: Assefa Admassie

Panelists1. Eyesuswork Zafu

2. Sintayehu Woldemichael

3. Getahun Nana

4. Gebrhehiwot Ageba

Page 9: Ethiopian Economics Association · I am a proud member of the Ethiopian Economics Association 1 Objectives of the Ethiopian Economics Association The Association is a non-profit making,

I am a proud member of the Ethiopian Economics Association 8

8:00 Arrival8:30 PLENARY SESSION IV: Organized by EEA: Conference Room 1FDI in Ethiopia: Policy, Structure and Performances

Chairperson: Assefa Admassie

Paper presenters1. Seid Nuru: Overall Structure, Performance and Determinants of FDI

2. Amin Abdella: FDI in the Manufacturing Industries

3. Degnet Abebaw: FDI in the Service Sector

10:30 TEA/COFFEE BREAK

Page 10: Ethiopian Economics Association · I am a proud member of the Ethiopian Economics Association 1 Objectives of the Ethiopian Economics Association The Association is a non-profit making,

I am a proud member of the Ethiopian Economics Association 9

11:00 PARALLEL SESSION V Day 3 July 21, 2018Land access, land rightsand livelihood strategiesCo-organized ByIFPRI/ESSPConference Room 1Chairperson:Fikirte Girmachew

Paper presenters1. Daniel Behailu: Land

Law Assessment on theLand Transfer Rights ofLand Holders inSNNPR

2. Yared Berha: LandLaw Assessment on theLand Transfer Rights ofLand Holders in Tigray

3. Abebaw Abebe: LandRental Practices: Ade’aWoreda OromiaNational Regional State

4. Fikirte Girmachew:Land access, land rightsand youth livelihoodstrategy in Ethiopia

Different TopicsCo-organized By AAUConference Room 2Chairperson:Etsehiwot Semreab

Paper presenters1. Tsegaye Mulugeta

Habtewold: A Meta-Analysisof the Impact of ImprovedAgricultural TechnologyAdoption on Welfare inAfrica

2. Yemane Michael: The FDI-Domestic Investment Nexusin SSA

3. Yigermal Maru: Devaluation,Balance of Payment andOutput Dynamics inDeveloping Countries: TheCase of Ethiopia

4. Etsehiwot Semreab: TheDeterminants of AgriculturalTechnology Adoption andIts’ Impact on TeffProductivity in the Case ofAmhara and OromiaNational Regional State

Social Protection andPovertyConference Room 3Chairperson:Kassie Dessie

Paper presenters1. Giulio Schinaia: Labour

Market Effects of SocialProgrammes: Evidencefrom Ethiopia’s ProductiveSafety Net

2. Zemzem Shigute ShukaChristoph Strupat: Linkingsocial protection schemes:The joint effects of apublic works and a healthinsurance program inEthiopia

3. Seid Sani & Biruk Kemaw:Analysis of HouseholdsFood Insecurity and ItsCoping Mechanisms inAssosa Zone of WesternEthiopia

4. Kassie Dessie: Access toland, livelihood transitionand rural poverty inEthiopia

Export trend andperformanceConference Room 4Chairperson:Hikma Abdu Aman

Paper presenters1. Benat Mohammedamin

Mussa and GollagariRamakrishna: Impact ofTrade Costs on ExportPerformance of Ethiopia – APpml Panel Gravity EquationApproach

2. Ferhana Jelaludin: FutureTrends of Foreign Trade ofEthiopia

3. Hikma Abdu Aman: TheNexus of Export, DomesticDemand and EconomicGrowth in Ethiopia: Evidencefrom ARDL approach to cointegration

4. Getachew Abebe:Macroeconomic andDistributional Impacts ofCurrency Devaluation inEthiopia: An Assessment ofRecent Central Bank Moves

AgriculturalCommercializationConference Room 5Chairperson:Arega Shumetie

Paper presenters1. Menasbo Gebru

Tesfay: Impact of landrental on smallholders’commercialization

2. Delelegne Abera andothers: BeerMultinationals EnhanceAgriculturalCommercialization inAfrica: EmpiricalEvidence from Ethiopia

3. Arega Shumetie andAbebe Ambachew:Backward Linkage ofAgriculture with theUrban Sector inEastern and CentralEthiopia: Determinantsand implication foragriculturaltransformation

12:30 LUNCH

Page 11: Ethiopian Economics Association · I am a proud member of the Ethiopian Economics Association 1 Objectives of the Ethiopian Economics Association The Association is a non-profit making,

I am a proud member of the Ethiopian Economics Association 10

14:00 PARALLEL SESSION VI Day 3 July 21, 2018Financial Sector Liberalization,Saving and TechnologyCo-organized By IFPRI-ESSPConference Room 1Chairperson: Samson Gebrerufael

Paper presenters1.Fetene Bogale Hunegnaw:

Foreign Bank Entry and Issues ofEfficiency, Stability and EconomicGrowth: Implication for Ethiopiafrom Sub-Sahara African CountriesPanel Data

2.Tizita Gebeyehu Yismaw:Determinants of Private Saving inEthiopia

3.Samson Gebrerufael: Dynamics ofTechnology Gaps between OECDand African Nations

Improving Agricultural ProductivityConference Room 2Chairperson: Negese Tamirat

Paper presenters1. Bedilu Demissie, Adem Kedir, Hussien

H. Komicha, Sisay Asefa: Determinantsof adopting improved bread wheatvarieties (IWVs) in Central Highland ofEthiopia: A Double-Hurdle Approach

2. Endeshaw Habte Hailemichael:Explaining maize productivity gap: Doesit matter who manages the maize plot?

3. Haftu Kelelew, Jema Hajia and AbbadiGirmay: Determinants of SmallholderFarmers’ Adaptation Strategies againstClimate Change Stresses: Evidence fromRaya Azebo District, Northern Ethiopia

4. Negese Tamirat: Adoption and Impact ofRow Planting of Wheat Crop onHousehold Livelihood: A Case Study ofDuna Woreda in Hadiya Zone, Ethiopia

Agriculture and Natural ResourceConference Room 3Chairperson: Melkamu Tadesse

Paper presenters1. Tiruwork Arega: Valuing Wild

Pollination Ecosystem Services toCrop Production in Ethiopia

2. Nkwetta Ajong Aquilas: Testing theEnvironmental Kuznets CurveHypothesis for the Depletion ofNatural Resources in Sub-SaharanAfrican Countries

3. Kide Gebru Tesfay: Determinantsof Farmers’ Adaptation Decision toAgro-biodiversity Loss: The Case ofAssosa Zone, Benishangul GumuzRegional State

4. Melkamu Tadesse Wazza: Doesdairy feed technology adoption inEthiopia have an impact on milkproduction? Impact Estimation withMatched Difference-in-DifferencesTechnique

Energy and OthersConference Room 4Chairperson: Abdella Kosa

Paper presenters1. Dawit Diriba: Factors

Affecting HouseholdAdoption of Solar EnergyTechnology in RuralEthiopia

2. Tesfaye Etensa Guta:Energy Consumption andEconomic Growth InEthiopia

3. Abdella Kosa and Idris:Mohammad: Uncoveringthe Unseen Passion: A Fireto Foster Ambitiontowards Innovation

15:30 TEA/COFFEE BREAK16:00 Clos ing Sessions16:30 COCKTAIL RECEPTION

Page 12: Ethiopian Economics Association · I am a proud member of the Ethiopian Economics Association 1 Objectives of the Ethiopian Economics Association The Association is a non-profit making,

I am a proud member of the Ethiopian Economics Association 11

Note to Paper Presenters

Considering the number of papers we have and the need to have reasonable time for discussion, the Secretariat of theEthiopian Economics Association would like to advise paper presenter to note the following points:

1. Paper presenters are advised to briefly introduce themselves;2. Each paper presenter will have 15 minutes including self-introduction; and3. Paper presenters are advised to give due attention for their findings (minimize or take out discussion on

methodologies) and limit the number of their slide accordingly.

Note to ChairpersonsThe Secretariat of the Ethiopian Economics Association would like to remind the following points to chairpersons:

1. Introduce or Advise paper presenters to briefly introduce themselves;2. The chairpersons have the responsibility of facilitating the discussion i.e. the chairpersons are advised as

much as possible not to involve themselves in the discussion;3. Should always try to keep the time allotted to each paper presenter which is about 15 minutes in order to

allocate more time for discussion; and4. Remind paper presenter when 5 minutes remains and stop when the time is over.

Thank you

Page 13: Ethiopian Economics Association · I am a proud member of the Ethiopian Economics Association 1 Objectives of the Ethiopian Economics Association The Association is a non-profit making,

EEA address: Tel: 251-(0)11-645 3200; Fax:251-(0)11-645 3020; P.O.Box 34282Email: [email protected]; Website: www.eeaecon.org

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia