A New Methodology for Development Economics

Integrating Service Design with Discrete Choice Experiments
Erscheinungsjahr 2026
ISBN: 978-3-032-34142-6
Verlag: Springer Nature Switzerland AG

Buch, Englisch, 92 Seiten, Format (B × H): 148 mm x 210 mm

This book offers a new methodology for research on development economics, which combines qualitative and quantitative techniques. It aims to provide nuanced research results that recognize the complex nature of development challenges and solutions. Particular attention is given to service design, which can highlight development interventions, and discrete choice data. By comparing the new methodology with the existing methods, including randomized control trials, it’s strengths and limitations are outlined, alongside case studies illustrating its capabilities.

This book presents a new and integrated approach to economic research and development policy. It will be relevant to students, researchers, and practitioners interested in development economics and economic methodology.

Zielgruppe

Research

Autoren/Hrsg.

Tabacco, Giovanni Alberto

Fachgebiete

• Wirtschaftswissenschaften Volkswirtschaftslehre Internationale Wirtschaft Entwicklungsökonomie & Emerging Markets
• Wirtschaftswissenschaften Volkswirtschaftslehre Volkswirtschaftslehre Allgemein Ökonometrie

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1. Introduction.- 2. A new methodology in Development Economics: Integrating service design (SD) with discrete choice experiments (DCE).- 3. Econometric modelling for discrete choice data.- 4. Tools for development interventions and programming in the Global South: A comparison of integrated SD with DCE framework versus randomized controlled Trials (RCTs).- 5.Concluding remarks

Über Autor(innen)

Giovanni Alberto Tabacco is an economist, with a Ph.D. in Economics from the University of East Anglia. He has been a Visiting Fellow at the Leibniz Institute for East and Southeast European Studies, and he has held positions at Brunel University, Jaume I University, Copenhagen Business School, and Swansea University.