A devastating drought or other shock can force small-scale farmers in developing economies to sell off assets or cut meals and other consumption to cope. Even the risk of a shock can stifle their future by pushing them to underinvest in profitable but risky activities like cotton farming.

While poverty overall has declined in the last few decades, extreme poverty has become more concentrated in Sub-Saharan Africa. During this time, research has built a wealth of new knowledge about the conditions that keep some households in poverty, and the long-term negative consequences of...

A single drought, flood of other disaster could wipe out the means they have to feed themselves. For agricultural families, even a risk of these disasters can create hardship. A family’s future can depend on the tools they have to manage these risks. 

For many rural families in developing economies, a single drought or flood can create immediate economic distress as well as lingering effects that can last generations. Even the risk of these disasters can create lasting hardship. Recent evidence shows that effectively managing these...

This report seeks to understand how collective action can help address the challenges that young people cannot overcome individually.

This research brief looks at the benefits and
comparative advantages of the group model for youth in agriculture in northern Uganda as well as
the possible challenges associated with youth
associations.

This report presents findings from the Partnership for Economic Inclusion's 2017 graduation landscaping survey and presents an overview, identifies trends, and provides analysis of implementations of graduation approaches.

This USAID report to Congress in 2018 discusses USAID's shift away from traditional microfinance and moving toward other approaches for poverty alleviation, including the graduation approach, microcredit, and savings products.

This special issue of Policy in Focus explores the graduation approach to sustainable development and resilience, featuring articles from a wide range of perspectives on the issue. 

This handbook provides guidance for project design and management teams on shock responsive programs.