Working Paper
Is inequality underestimated in Mozambique?
– Accounting for underreported consumption
Household budget surveys in sub-Saharan Africa are designed to facilitate poverty measurement and may fail to fully capture consumption in wealthy households. As a result, inequality is likely underestimated. We address upper tier consumption...
Working Paper
Contracts between smallholders and private firms in Mozambique and their implications on food security
The focus of this paper is the role played in rural contexts by contract farming agreements between smallholders and private investors. These contracts can take different forms, but in general are agreements under which producers commit to supply...
Blog
What would it take for Mozambique’s growth to be inclusive?
In late November 2017 more than 100 people gathered in Maputo, Mozambique, to participate in a joint reflection on poverty and inequality in the...
Working Paper
Contract farming in Mozambique
– Implications on gender inequalities within and across rural households
This paper analyses the implication of contract farming on gender inequalities in rural Mozambique. Contract farming is often considered one of the major tools of agribusiness development: it broadly includes those arrangements under which producers...
Working Paper
Exiting the fragility trap
– Rethinking our approach to the world’s most fragile states
Those fragile states whose stagnation is so tenacious despite generous aid programs, and substantial and costly interventions, are stuck in a ‘fragility trap.’ Caught in a low-level equilibrium, trapped states appear to be in a perpetual political...
Working Paper
Robustness tests for multidimensional poverty comparisons
This paper provides practical tests for the robustness of multidimensional comparisons of well-being. Focussing on counting-type multidimensional poverty measures, I draw on the properties of positive Boolean threshold functions to prove that the...
Working Paper
Gender inequality in employment in Mozambique
We investigate the trend in the gender employment gap in the expanding non-subsistence sector of the economy in Mozambique, a country still characterized by a large subsistence agricultural sector. We show evidence that the gender gap has widened...
Working Paper
Investigating growing inequality in Mozambique
In this paper, we investigate the long-term trend of consumption inequality in Mozambique. We show that an imbalanced growth path disproportionally benefited the better-off and caused increasing inequality, especially in more recent years, curbing...
Working Paper
The counting approach to multidimensional poverty
– The case of four African countries
This paper investigates the levels and evolution of poverty in Malawi, Mozambique, Tanzania, and Zimbabwe using the decomposability properties of poverty measures based on a counting approach. We compare poverty measures such as the Alkire and Foster...
Working Paper
Does women’s empowerment affect the health of children?
– The case of Mozambique
In developing countries, women’s decisions concerning their children’s health depend on ‘empowerment’ concerning decision-making, husband/partner’s use of violence, woman’s attitude towards this violence, available information, and resources. We...
Working Paper
Educational inequality in Mozambique
In very poor countries, inequality often means that a small part of the population maintains living standards far above the rest. This is also true for educational inequality in Mozambique: only a small segment of the population has access to higher...
Workshop
Quantitative methods for applied economic analysis
Tue, 27 September 2016
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Fri, 30 September 2016
Eduardo Mondlane University,
Maputo,
Mozambique
Past event
Seminar
Multidimensional Child Poverty Assessment Methodology
The ‘Multidimensional Child Poverty Assessment Methodology’ seminar was held in Maputo on 8 July 2015. It was part of the UNU-WIDER Research Programme theme of Transformation organized in partnership with the Ministry of Economics and Finance of...
Wed, 8 July 2015
University Eduardo Mondlane,
Avenida do Zimbábwe,
Maputo,
Mozambique
Past event
Workshop
Analysing poverty
The Analysing Poverty workshop was held in Maputo, 6-10 July 2015. The workshop is part of the UNU-WIDER Research Programme theme of Transfromation, in co-operation with Ministry of Economics and Finance of Mozambique, the University Eduardo Mondlane...
Mon, 6 July 2015
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Fri, 10 July 2015
University Eduardo Mondlane,
Avenida do Zimbábwe,
Maputo,
Mozambique
Past event
In the media
Blog post on poverty in Mozambique grabs the attention of Mail & Guardian Africa
The release of the Mozambique’s Fourth Poverty Assessment in late October in Maputo has brought good news to Mozambique. Despite recent economic and political challenges, the findings of the report show significant gains in the fight to reduce...
Presentation
Presentation at the AERC Policy Seminar
Thu, 26 March 2015
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Fri, 27 March 2015
Maputo,
Mozambique
Past event
Journal Article
Learning by Exporting
– The Case of Mozambican Manufacturing
Part of Journal Special Issue
Learning to Compete
Working Paper
Gender divide in agricultural productivity in Mozambique
In this study we analyze the gender gap in agricultural productivity in Mozambique applying the Oaxaca-Blinder decomposition approach on data from four agricultural surveys between 2002 and 2012. We find that female-headed households are on average...
Policy Brief
Poverty in Mozambique
– Significant progress but challenges remain
Working Paper
Economic impacts of developing a biofuel industry in Mozambique
Mozambique is one of the most promising African countries for producing biofuels and the national biofuel policy of 2009 identifies measures to incentivize biofuel production. Demand for biofuels in the Southern African Development Community is...
Working Paper
A review of social issues for biofuels investment in Mozambique
This study discusses the potential for expanding cultivation of biofuel feedstock in Mozambique from several angles. Taking the case of sugarcane, it explores the potential to expand production, through exploring both biophysical factors and patterns...
Working Paper
Mapping deprivation in Mozambique
– An analysis of census data (1997–2007)
In this study we analyse the evolution of deprivation indicators and of a multidimensional poverty index using Mozambican census data for 1997 and 2007. We analyse deprivation levels according to eight different indicators reflecting housing...
Presentation
Apresentação dos resultados
Finn Tarp presented: INQUÉRITO AS INDÚSTRIAS MANUFACTUREIRAS 2012 (IIM 2012): APRESENTAÇÃO DOS RESULTADOS Mozambique’s Ministry for Planning and Development and in partnership with the Confederation of Economic Associations, Copenhagen University and...
Thu, 23 January 2014
Maputo,
Mozambique
Past event
Seminar
Vincenzo Salvucci presents at the Inclusive Growth in Mozambique 2019 seminar series
Vincenzo Salvucci, a researcher from the University of Copenhagen, will present a seminar on 13 March 2019 at the Eduardo Mondlane University in Maputo. The seminar is titled Vulnerabilidade às Calamidades Naturais: Avaliação do Impacto a Curto Prazo...
Wed, 13 March 2019
Faculty of Economics, Postgraduate Room, the Eduardo Mondlane University, Main Campus,
Av. Julius Nyerere nr. 3453,
Maputo,
Mozambique
Past event
News
Inclusive growth in Mozambique seminar series
The Inclusive growth in Mozambique programme is launching its seminar series for 2019. The seminar series showcases ongoing research on topics related to the work of the programme and its aim of supporting inclusive growth in Mozambique. The seminar...
Seminar
Public Forum on extractive industry and development
The Inclusive growth in Mozambique programme will host a public forum on 26 March 2019 on the topic of Extractive Industry and Development. The Chief Economist and Deputy Director of UNU-WIDER Tony Addison will give a presentation based on a major...
Tue, 26 March 2019
Complexo Pedagógico, Room 1501, Main Campus, Eduardo Mondlane University,
Maputo,
Mozambique
Past event
Policy seminar
Tony Addison presents at a high-level policy dialogue in Maputo
Wed, 27 March 2019
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Thu, 28 March 2019
The Bank of Mozambique ,
Maputo,
Mozambique
Past event
In the media
National media coverage on public forum on extractives
The Inclusive Growth in Mozambique programme organized a public forum on Extractive Industry and Development on 26 March 2019, in Maputo. The public forum explored the growing role and importance of oil and gas and mining in developing countries, as...
Seminar
David Evans presents at the Inclusive Growth in Mozambique seminar series
David Evans will give a presentation on 25 April at the Eduardo Mondlane University, Maputo, on ‘Addressing the global learning crisis: can improved teacher practices help?’. The presentation will be in Portuguese. The event is part of the seminar...
Thu, 25 April 2019
Eduardo Mondlane University, Faculty of Economics, Second Floor, Room 317,
Av. Julius Nyerere nr. 3453,
Maputo,
Mozambique
Past event
In the media
Researchers from the Inclusive Growth in Mozambique programme interviewed in Dimensions magazine
UNU-WIDER research fellow Vincenzo Salvucci, and Finório Castigo, a specialist from the Ministry of Economy and Finance of Mozambique, were interviewed by Dimensions magazine on multidimensional poverty measurement. The article was published in...
News
Researchers from the Inclusive Growth in Mozambique programme contribute to the book Challenges of Mozambique 2018
The Institute for Social and Economic Studies (IESE) launched the ninth edition of the book Desafios para Moçambique 2018 (Challenges of Mozambique 2018) on 8 November 2018 in Maputo, Mozambique. The book has 18 chapters divided into four parts...
News
Ricardo Santos reviews what is known on the Mozambican labour force
The Mozambican work force is still mostly rural, mostly working in agriculture and outside of the formal labour market. According to official statistics, the rural and urban labour markets differ a lot in Mozambique. In rural areas 90% of the labour...
Policy seminar
Enterprise development: How are Mozambican manufacturing firms doing? Findings from 2017
On 23 April 2018, the Inclusive Growth in Mozambique project hosted a public forum to share the results of its report on the business landscape for Mozambican manufacturing firms. The event sheds light on the current challenges faced by micro-, small...
Mon, 23 April 2018
Polana Serena Hotel,
Julius Nyerere Avenue, 1380,
Maputo,
Mozambique
Past event
Seminar
CEEG Seminar Series: Economic growth of Mozambique and its interaction with the environment
On Wednesday 24 August 2022, Mônica Magaua, PhD candidate at the Faculty of Economics of the University of Eduardo Mondlane (UEM), will present her recent study on the economic growth in Mozambique and its interaction with the environment. The...
Wed, 24 August 2022
Faculty of Economics, Auditorium University of Eduardo Mondlane (UEM),
Av. Julius Nyerere nr. 3453, Main Campus,
Maputo,
Mozambique
Past event
Seminar
CEEG Seminar Series: The role of mobile money in reducing economic inequality in Mozambique
On Wednesday 10 August 2022, Moisés Siúta, PhD candidate at the University of Cape Town, will present his recent study on the role of mobile money in reducing economic inequality in Mozambique. The seminar is part of the CEEG Seminar Series...
Wed, 10 August 2022
Faculty of Economics, Auditorium University of Eduardo Mondlane (UEM),
Av. Julius Nyerere nr. 3453, Main Campus,
Maputo,
Mozambique
Past event
Presentation
SOUTHMOD work presented at the Mozambique Social Protection Week
The Ministry of Gender, Child and Social Action (MGCAS) organises a Social Protection theme week in Mozambique 11-15 October 2021. During the week, on 15 October, The Mozambican Ministry of Economy and Finance (MEF) with Internation Labour...
Fri, 15 October 2021
Radisson Blu,
Mozambique
Past event
Presentation
MOZMOD work presented at the Mozambique Social Protection Week
The Ministry of Gender, Child and Social Action (MGCAS) organises a Social Protection theme week in Mozambique 21-27 November 2022. During the week, on 25 November, The Mozambican Ministry of Economy and Finance (MEF) with Internation Labour...
Fri, 25 November 2022
Centro de Conferencias Joaquim Chissano,
Maputo,
Mozambique
Past event
Seminar
Economic development and institutions – perceptions and bottlenecks
On 15 March 2022, the Faculty of Economics of the University of Eduardo Mondlane (UEM) organizes an event launching a cycle of debates on institutional performance and economic development in Mozambique. The event, entitled ‘Economic Development and...
Tue, 15 March 2022
Online,
Av. Julius Nyerere nr. 3453, Main Campus,
Maputo,
Mozambique
Past event
Seminar
CEEG Seminar Series: The economic recession in Mozambique
On Wednesday 23 February 2022, Michael Sambo, Researcher at IESE, will present a recent study entitled The economic recession in Mozambique: Was it COVID-19? – A look from the external sector. The seminar is part of the CEEG Seminar Series, organized...
Wed, 23 February 2022
Faculty of Economics, Auditorium University of Eduardo Mondlane (UEM),
Av. Julius Nyerere nr. 3453, Main Campus,
Maputo,
Mozambique
Past event
News
Tony Addison speaks on extractives industries and development during Mozambican MPs’ visit to Finnish parliament
UNU-WIDER Chief Economist-Deputy Director, Tony Addison, presented on the extractives industries and development during the exchange visit of the 5th Commission of the Parliament of Mozambique to Finland on 14 November 2017. Addison spoke to the...
Seminar
The effects of firm formalization — a mixed-method study on Mozambique
On 17 September 2020, Hanna Berkel, researcher at the University of Copenhagen, will discuss her latest research on the impact of formalization on Mozambican firms.
Thu, 17 September 2020
Zoom,
Maputo,
Mozambique
Past event
Seminar
Elections and the African electoral system — challenges and perspectives for Mozambique
On 15 October 2020, Professor A. Hama Thay, researcher at the University of Eduardo Mondlane, will discuss his latest research on elections and African electoral system.
Thu, 15 October 2020
Zoom,
Maputo,
Mozambique
Past event
Seminar
Decentralization reforms in Mozambique – the role of institutions in the definition of results
On 11 November 2020, Salvador Forquilha, Director and Senior researcher at IESE, will discuss his research.
Wed, 11 November 2020
Hotel Montebelo Girassol,
Av. Patrice Lumumba,
Maputo,
Mozambique
Past event
Seminar
The education sector in Mozambique – from access to epistemic quality in primary education
On 18 November 2020, Mouzinho Mário, Professor at the University of Eduardo Mondlane, will discuss his research on access and epistemic quality of primary education in Mozambique.
Wed, 18 November 2020
Hotel Montebelo Girassol,
Av. Patrice Lumumba,
Maputo,
Mozambique
Past event
Seminar
Natural resources, institutions, and economic transformation in Mozambique
On 25 November 2020, José Jaime Macuane and Carlos Muianga will discuss their research on the institutional dynamics of the resources sector in Mozambique.
Wed, 25 November 2020
Hotel Montebelo Girassol,
Av. Patrice Lumumba,
Maputo,
Mozambique
Past event
Seminar
Rule of law and judicial independence in Mozambique
On 2 December 2020, Dr João Carlos Trindade, retired judicial magistrate and current chair of the governing board of the non-governmental organization Centro Terra Viva, will discuss his research on the rule of law and judicial independence in...
Wed, 2 December 2020
Hotel Montebelo Girassol,
Av. Patrice Lumumba,
Maputo,
Mozambique
Past event
Seminar
Public Forum: What Happens After Graduation? Evidence from Mozambique
Fri, 22 November 2019
Radisson Blu Hotel & Residence, Rani Towers (ground floor),
Avenida Marginal 141,
Maputo,
Mozambique
Past event
Seminar
The effects of the Maputo ring road on the quantity and quality of nearby housing
On 20 August 2020, Peter Fisker, researcher at the University of Copenhagen, will discuss a study prepared within the Inclusive growth in Mozambique programme.
Thu, 20 August 2020
Zoom,
Maputo,
Mozambique
Past event
Report
Survey of Mozambican Manufacturing Firms 2022
– Final report
This report documents the main findings of the Survey of Mozambican Manufacturing Firms 2022 (IIM 2022). The survey was implemented in 2022 under the Inclusive growth in Mozambique (IGM) programme with the support from the Finnish Ministry for...
Report
Inquérito às Indústrias Manufactureiras Moçambicanas 2022
– Relatório final
Este relatório documenta os principais resultados do Inquérito às Indústrias Manufactureiras Moçambicanas 2022 (IIM 2022). O inquérito foi realizado em 2022 no âmbito do programa Crescimento inclusivo em Moçambique (IGM) com apoio do Ministério dos...
Journal Article
Employment mismatches drive expectational errors among Mozambican graduates
Biased beliefs about future labor-market earnings are commonplace. Based on a longitudinal survey of graduate work transitions in Mozambique, this study assesses the contribution of employment mismatches to a large positive gap between expected (ex...
Working Paper
Structural change in the Mozambique economy between 2007 and 2019
– A social accounting matrix approach
This study makes use of Mozambican social accounting matrices (SAMs) for the years 2007 and 2019, which we compare to uncover structural changes. Our findings reflect the significant short- and long-term challenges that Mozambican policy makers face...
Working Paper
Misinformed, mismatched, or misled?
– Explaining the gap between expected and realized graduate earnings in Mozambique
Inaccurate expectations of future wages are found in many contexts. Yet, existing studies overwhelmingly refer to high-income countries, and there is little evidence regarding the sources of expectational errors.Based on a longitudinal survey of...
Blog
The five criteria low income countries must have in place for lockdowns to work
As the COVID-19 virus has spread across the globe, developing countries are starting to enact many of the same policies used in China, Europe, and...
Report
Baseline survey on the school-to-work transition of technical and vocational education graduates in Mozambique
– Inquérito de base à transição ensino-emprego dos graduados do ensino técnico-profissional em Moçambique
The research detailed herein was planned and implemented by researchers at the United Nations University World Institute for Development Economics Research (UNU-WIDER), the Develop-ment Economics Research Group (DERG) at the University of Copenhagen...
Report
Inquérito de base à transição ensino-emprego dos graduados do ensino técnico-profissional em Moçambique
– Baseline survey on the school-to-work transition of technical and vocational education graduates in Mozambique (in Portuguese)
A investigação aqui apresentada foi planeada e implementada por pesquisadores do United Nations University World Institute for Development Economics Research (UNU-WIDER), do Grupo de Pesquisa em Economia do Desenvolvimento (DERG) da Universidade de...
Journal Article
Firm profitability and forced wage labour in Portuguese Africa
– Evidence from the Sena Sugar Estates, 1920–74
Forced wage labour (FWL) in colonial-era Portuguese Africa came to encompass a majority of working age men and persisted until the early 1960s. On the basis of reconstructed financial records from the Sena Sugar Estates in today's Mozambique, we...
Journal Article
The gendered impact of digital jobs platforms
– Experimental evidence from Mozambique
This study examines the impact of digital labor-market platforms on jobs outcomes using a randomized encouragement design embedded in a longitudinal survey of Mozambican technical-vocational college graduates. We differentiate between platforms...
Blog
How institutions matter in Mozambique
Launched in 2015 and completed in 2022, the Institutional Diagnostic Project aimed at identifying institutional factors that affect development...
Working Paper
Spatial consumption inequality in Mozambique
In this paper, I show that the trend in spatial inequality in Mozambique almost entirely explains the outstanding surge in inequality in the country over the past decade, as well as its decline immediately after the pandemic, in contrast to its...
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