Research

Articles in Peer Review Journal

    1. Tiwari, S., Savastano, S., Winters, P., and M. Improta, 2022, "Rural economic activities of persons with disabilities in Sub-Saharan Africa", Oxford Development Studies, Published online: 17 Feb 2022, https://doi.org/10.1080/13600818.2022.2039606,

    2. Kilic, T., Zezza, A., Carletto G., and Savastano S., (2017), "Missing(ness) in Action: Selectivity Bias in GPS-Based Land Area Measurements", World Development, Volume 92, April 2017, Pages 143–157

    3. Binswanger H.P, and S. Savastano, (2017), “Agricultural Intensification: The Status in Six African Countries” , Food Policy , Volume 67, February 2017, Pages 26–40

    4. Deininger, K., Savastano S, and F. Xia, (2017), “Smallholders’ Land Access in Sub-Saharan Africa: A new landscape?”, Food Policy, Volume 67, February 2017, Pages 78–92

    5. Coromaldi, M., Pallante G., and S. Savastano, (2015), "Adoption of modern varieties, farmers’ welfare, and crop biodiversity: Evidence from Uganda", Ecological Economics, Vol. 119, November, pages 246-258

    6. Carletto G., Savastano S., and A. Zezza, (2013), “Fact or Artefact: The Impact of Measurement Errors on the Farm-Productivity Relationship”, Journal of Development Economics, Volume 103, July 2013, Pages 254–261, and World Bank Policy Research Working Paper 5908, December 2011

    7. Deininger, K., Savastano S. and G. Carletto, (2012), “Land Fragmentation, Cropland Abandonment, and Land Market Operation in Albania”, World Development, vol. 40, issue 10 October, and World Bank Policy Research Working Paper n. 6032 (April 2012)

    8. Deininger, K., and G. Carletto, Savastano S., Muwongue, J., (2012), “Using Diaries to Improve Crop Production Statistics” Journal of Development Economics, Volume 98, Issue 1, Pages 1-148 (May 2012)

    9. Smyth, S., Savastano S., et al., (2011), Sustainability and the bioeconomy: Synthesis of Key themes from the 15th ICABR conference, AgBioForum, Volume 14, Issue 3, 2011, Pages 180-186

    10. Leonardo Becchetti & Sara Savastano, (2010). “The money-happiness relationship in transition countries: evidence from Albania,” Transition Studies Review, Springer, vol. 17(1), pages 39-62, May.

    11. Scandizzo, and Savastano S., (2010), “The Adoption of GM Crops in USA: a Theoretical and Empirical Analysis”, AgBioForum, 13(2), 142-157 .

    12. Smyth, S., Savastano S., et al., (2010), “Policy recommendations from the 13th ICABR conference on the emerging Bioeconomy”, AgBioForum, 13(2), 142-157.

  1. Savastano S., and P.L. Scandizzo, (2009), “Optimal Farm Size in an Uncertain Land Market: the Case of Kyrgyz Republic”, Agricultural Economics, 2009, vol. 40, issue s1, pages 745-758

    1. Kilic, T, Carletto, G, Miluka, J, and S. Savastano, (2009), “Rural Non-farm Income and Its Impact on Agriculture: Evidence from Albania”, Agricultural Economics Volume 40 Issue 2 , Pages 119 – 263, March 2009

    2. Feder G., and S. Savastano, (2006), “The Role Of Opinion Leaders In The Diffusion of New Knowledge: The Case Of Integrated Pest Management”, World Development Vol. 34 No. 7 (July 2006) and World Bank Policy Research Working Paper n. 3916, May 2006

    3. Deininger K., Sarris A. and S. Savastano, (2004), “Rural Land Markets in Transition: Evidence from 6 Eastern European Countries”, Quarterly Journal of International Agriculture 43 (2004), No. 4

Books

  1. Ruggeri Laderchi, C., and Savastano, S., (2013), Poverty and Social Inclusion in the Western Balkan Countries, Springer, ISBN 978-1-4614-4944-7, VIII, 321

Book Chapters

  1. Scandizzo, P.L., Savastano, S., (2017), Forthcoming, “Revisiting the farm size productivity relationship: New evidence from sub-Sahara African countries”, In Agriculture and Rural Development in a Globalizing World, edited by Prabhu Pingali and Gershon Feder, Chapter __. Earthscan Food and Agriculture Series. London: Routledge

  2. Feder, G., , Savastano, S., (2017), Forthcoming, “Modern agricultural technology adoption in sub Saharan Africa: a cross-country analysis”, In Agriculture and Rural Development in a Globalizing World, edited by Prabhu Pingali and Gershon Feder, Chapter __. Earthscan Food and Agriculture Series. London: Routledge

  3. Larson,D., Savastano, Sara, Murray,S., and Palacios-Lopez, A.,, (2015) "Are women less productive farmers ? how markets and risk affect fertilizer use, productivity, and measured gender effects in Uganda," in “In Pursuit of an African Green Revolution”, by Keijiro Otskua, and Donald Larson, Springer. And Policy Research Working Paper Series 7241, The World Bank

  4. Ruggeri Laderchi, C., and Savastano, S., (2013), “Overview: Poverty and exclusion in the Western Balkans: New directions in policy and analysis” , Chapter 1, in Ruggeri Laderchi, C., and Savastano, S., (2013), Poverty and Social Inclusion in the Western Balkan Countries, Springer, ISBN 978-1-4614-4944-7, VIII, 321

  5. Carletto, C., Ruggeri Laderchi, C., and Savastano, S., (2013), “Measuring Poverty in the Western Balkans: Recent trends”, Chapter 3, in Ruggeri Laderchi, C., and Savastano, S., (2013), Poverty and Social Inclusion in the Western Balkan Countries, Springer, ISBN 978-1-4614-4944-7, VIII, 321

  6. Savastano S., (2011), “The Broader Impacts on the Developing World” Chap 13 Part V: Impact and Responses in Developing Countries, Chapter 13 in Global Financial Crises: National Economic Solutions, Geopolitical Impacts, by Paolo Savona, Gugliemo Marconi, John J. Kirton and Chiara Oldani, Ashgate, ISBN: 978-1-4094-0271-8

Working Papers and Research Projects

  1. Deininger, Klaus W. & Xia, Fang & Savastano, Sara, (2015). "Smallholders? Land ownership and access in Sub-Saharan Africa: a new landscape ?," Policy Research Working Paper Series 7285, The World Bank.

  2. Larson,Donald F. & Savastano,Sara & Murray,Siobhan & Palacios-Lopez,Amparo, (2015). "Are women less productive farmers ? how markets and risk affect fertilizer use, productivity, and measured gender effects in Uganda," Policy Research Working Paper Series 7241, The World Bank.

  3. Binswanger-Mkhize, Hans P. & Savastano, Sara, (2014). "Agricultural intensification : the status in six African countries," Policy Research Working Paper Series 7116, The World Bank.

  4. Mkhize, Hans P Binswanger & Savastano, Sara, (2013). "The Drivers and the Speed of Agricultural Intensification in Uganda," Proceedings Issues, 2013: Productivity and Its Impacts on Global Trade, June 2-4, 2013. Seville, Spain 152377, International Agricultural Trade Research Consortium.

  5. Kilic, Talip & Zezza, Alberto & Carletto, Calogero & Savastano, Sara, (2013). "Missing(ness) in action : selectivity bias in GPS-based land area measurements," Policy Research Working Paper Series 6490, The World Bank.

  6. Savastano, S., (2012) “The Impact of Soft Traits and Cognitive Abilities on Life Outcomes: Subjective Wellbeing, Education Achievement, and Rational Choices: a Chocolate Tasting Experiment”, CEIS Working Paper No. 241, July 2012,

  7. Sarris, A., Savastano, S. and L. Christiaensen, (2006), “Agriculture and Poverty in Commodity Dependent African Countries”, FAO Commodities and Trade Technical Paper n. 9- Rome Italy – ISBN: 978-92-5-105610-3

  8. Cervigni, R., Rubino, P. and S. Savastano, (2006), “Financial Analysis and infrastructure projects: the Financial Budget Plan for the implementation of the Italian “Objective Law”,. in Materiali UVAL, Issue 11 –Rome, Italy

  9. Coccia, M., Lucatelli, S. and S. Savastano, (2006), “Health and Social Services in Rural Umbria”, in Materiali UVAL, Issue 12 – 2006. Rome – Italy

Conference and Proceedings

  1. Coromaldi, M., Pallante, G., Savastano S., (2013) “Traditional and improved varieties in Uganda: Food security, agriculture productivity and biodiversity conservation”, paper presented at the 17th ICABR Conference, Ravello (Italy) June 18-21, 2013.

  2. Scandizzo P.L., Savastano S., Alfani, F., (2013) Satisfaction with Life among Small Farm Producers in Rural Ethiopia, paper presented at “Economics for a Better World”- OECD-Universities Research Conference, Paris, July 3-5, 2013

  3. Weaver, R., Savastano, S., Paolantonio, A., (2013), “The impact of food crisis on small farmers' welfare: Evidence from Ethiopia”, paper presented at the World Bank conference on Land and Poverty April 8-11, 2013 Washington DC- USA

  4. Paolantonio, A., Scandizzo P., Savastano, S., (2012), “Adaptation Strategies for Agriculture through a Real Option Value Approach” Paper prepared for presentation at the 28th Triennial Conference of the International Association of Agricultural Economists (IAAE), Brazil August, 2012

  5. Savastano S., (2011), “The Development of Rental Market in Rural Serbia”, paper presented at the XIII Congress of the European Association of Agricultural Economists, Zurich August 30 - September 2, 2011.

  6. Savastano S., Anriquez, A., Alfani, F., Paolantonio, A., (2011), “Farmers’ Heterogeneity and Technology Adoption in Rural Kenya”, paper presented at the 15th Annual Conference “Sustainability and the Bioeconomy”, Rome June 26-29, 2011

  7. Caltagirone, C., Scandizzo, P.L., Savastano, S., Oliveri, M., (2011), “Rational versus Emotional Behavioral Responses in Wine Tasting: a Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Experiment”, paper presented at the V Annual Conference of the AAWE (American Association of Wine Economists), Bozen, June 22-24, 2011

  8. Savastano S., Zilberman, D. and P. Morini (2010), The Roman perspective on GMO, Paper presented at the 14th ICABR Conference on “Bioeconomy Governance: Policy, Environmental and Health Regulation, and Public Investments in Research”, June 16-18, 2010

  9. Scandizzo, P.L., Savastano S., and Vezzani, A., (2010), The Deterministic and Speculative Component of the Terms of Trade of Primary Commodities: An “Eclectic” Real Option Value Approach, papers accepted at the EAAE 114 Conference Berlin April 15-16, 2010

  10. Savastano S. et al., (2009), “Made in Italy in Beer Production: from Historical Family Business to Inphant Microbrewers", paper presented at Beeronomics Conference: The Economics of Beer and Brewing”, Leuven, May 27-30, 2009