Development in Practice
Volume 25, Issue 3, 2015
http://www.tandfonline.com/toc/cdip20/current

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A cooperative Peru: Is centralisation of cooperatives better for local development?
Małgorzata Kurjańska
pages 306-320
DOI:10.1080/09614524.2015.1018139
Published online: 14 Apr 2015
Abstract
Research shows that some agricultural cooperatives implement development projects in their local communities. What remains to be explained is why certain cooperatives pursue local development while others do not. Through a comparison of coffee cooperatives in two regions of Peru, this study examines the implications of a regional cooperative for local development. The creation of a regional cooperative leads to a concentration of resources and a decrease in the need and ability of local cooperatives to pursue independent development projects. At the same time, it allows for more equal access to those resources and to the benefits of cooperative-led development projects.

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Time, labour, and the household: measuring “time poverty” through a gender lens
Lisa Ringhofer
pages 321-332
DOI:10.1080/09614524.2015.1016867
Published online: 14 Apr 201
Abstract
This article applies functional time use (FTU) analysis towards understanding inequalities in developing countries and the relevant relationships among the use of time, gendered divisions of labour, and the household economy. In so doing, it proposes one way of approaching the development concept of “time poverty”. The findings from an empirical study of an indigenous village in the Bolivian Amazon illustrate a heavier overall labour burden of the female population across all age groups. The paper also argues for FTU analysis as an analytic tool for gender-sensitive analysis with a potential to inform the work of development practitioners.

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Impact of microcredit on income, poverty, and economic vulnerability in Peninsular Malaysia
Abdullah Al-Mamun & Mohammad Nurul Huda Mazumder
pages 333-346
DOI:10.1080/09614524.2015.1019339
Published online: 14 Apr 2015
Abstract
This article examines the effect of Amanah Ikhtiar Malaysia’s (AIM) microcredit programme on low-income households’ income, poverty rate, and vulnerability in Peninsular Malaysia. This study employed a quasi-experimental approach, cross-sectional design, and stratified random sampling method. Findings indicated that participation in AIM’s microcredit programme leads to an increase in household income and reduces both the poverty rate and level of economic vulnerability. AIM and policymakers, therefore, should focus on promoting a supportive environment to improve cooperation among participants by designing a dynamic and well-diversified microfinance programme and specialised skills-building training programme.

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Livelihood recovery after disaster
Erin P. Joakim & Susan K. Wismer
pages 401-418
DOI:10.1080/09614524.2015.1020764
Published online: 14 Apr 2015
Abstract
A lack of monitoring and evaluation on the outcomes of livelihood recovery programming has typified many post-disaster recovery initiatives. This article uses a case study of the 2006 Yogyakarta, Indonesia earthquake to analyse longer-term impacts of livelihood programming after disaster. The article includes an overview of the programming implemented in five case study villages and the perspectives of impacted populations on the livelihood interventions. Results indicate the importance of longer-term programming, early interventions, local leadership, and an integrative strategy focusing on replacing assets, providing capital and credit to jumpstart entrepreneurial activities, capacity and skills building, and developing markets and networks.

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Gender equality needs critical consideration in conflict-affected settings
Esther Richards, Valerie Percival, Sarah Ssali & Sally Theobald
pages 433-441
DOI:10.1080/09614524.2015.1016480
Published online: 14 Apr 2015
Abstract
The World Bank’s 2012 World Development Report calls for gender equality on a global level but falls short on its analysis of conflict-affected contexts. It is critical that we understand the needs of vulnerable populations in these settings. This viewpoint draws on findings from research in health reform in conflict-affected contexts to highlight some opportunities and challenges for addressing gender equality in these settings, using the policy priorities outlined in the World Bank report. Drawing on this analysis we argue that more attention and action should be focused on addressing gender inequalities and inequities in neglected conflict-affected states.