Emily Schmidt is a Senior Research Fellow in the Development Strategies and Governance Unit. Her research focuses on the intersection of development economics and geographic information systems (GIS) with an emphasis on the dynamic process of rural land transformation, rural employment diversification, and agricultural production outcomes on household welfare. Her most recent research explores household livelihood strategies in Papua New Guinea, including linkages between agriculture, poverty, and nutrition outcomes among rural smallholder farmers.
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* 2023 Papua New Guinea Rural Household Survey: Insights on livelihoods and the agrifood system • Apr 22, 2024
* Improving agricultural value chain coordination and gender inclusiveness in Papua New Guinea • Dec 20, 2022
* Model: Impacts of the COVID-19-driven rise in global rice prices on consumers in Papua New Guinea • May 20, 2021
* COVID-19 and other shocks facing Papua New Guinea's food economy • Mar 25, 2021