Researcher looks at economic impact of reduced humanitarian assistance in East Africa
September 10, 2024
September 10, 2024
BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Sept. 10 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news:
When humanitarian assistance is reduced, the impact can extend from the household level to the broader local economy, according to a study led by Anubhab Gupta, assistant professor in the Department of Agricultural and Applied Economics.
The study highlights the potential impact of a 25 to 50 percent reduction in food and cash transfers by the United Nations World Food Programme on food security . . .
When humanitarian assistance is reduced, the impact can extend from the household level to the broader local economy, according to a study led by Anubhab Gupta, assistant professor in the Department of Agricultural and Applied Economics.
The study highlights the potential impact of a 25 to 50 percent reduction in food and cash transfers by the United Nations World Food Programme on food security . . .