My research examines how to effectively measure and address food and water insecurity in developing countries, with a focus on translating academic findings into practical tools for nonprofits and development organizations.
Development Economics
Understanding economic decision-making in resource-constrained environments
Water Insecurity
Measuring and evaluating access to safe, reliable water supplies
Food Security
Assessing household food access and nutrition outcomes
Publications
2025
The utility of experiential water insecurity measures for monitoring and evaluating WASH programs: Case studies from Nepal and Sierra Leone
Joshua D. Miller, J. Vonk, J. Brogan, C. Barstow, Scott M. Miller, C. Staddon, T.L. Durham, and colleagues
PLOS Water, Volume 4, Issue 7
This research demonstrates the practical application of experiential water insecurity measures in evaluating water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) interventions across diverse contexts.
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2025
Investigating the suitability of dichotomous responses for the Water Insecurity Experiences (WISE) Scales using nationally representative data from 39 countries
Indira Bose, Joshua D. Miller, Hilary J. Bethancourt, Olga P. García, Hugo R. Melgar-Quiñonez, and colleagues
PLOS Water, Volume 4, Issue 5
A cross-national study validating simplified measurement approaches for water insecurity across 39 countries, making monitoring more feasible for resource-limited contexts.
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2024
The Water Insecurity Experiences (WISE) Scales: A Manual for Implementation and Analysis of People's Experiences with Water
J. Brogan, K. Connors, V. Mundo-Rosas, Scott Miller, S. Marks, S. Rodas, and colleagues
Technical Manual
Comprehensive implementation manual providing practical guidance for measuring and analyzing water insecurity using validated experiential scales.
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2022
Investigating the Inclusive-Performance Tradeoff in Agricultural Cooperatives: Evidence from Nepal
Scott Miller, Conner Mullally
World Development, Volume 159
This study examines the tension between inclusivity and performance in agricultural cooperatives, using data from Nepal to understand how cooperative structure affects both equity and efficiency outcomes.
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2021
Collective Action, Communication and the Coordination Challenge: An Analysis of Smallholder Livestock Cooperatives in Nepal
Scott M. Miller
Dissertation, University of Florida
Doctoral dissertation examining how communication and coordination mechanisms affect collective action outcomes in smallholder livestock cooperatives in Nepal.
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2020
The Impact of a Smartphone Marketing Application on Smallholder Livestock Producers in Nepal: Pre-Analysis Plan
Conner Mullally, Sarah Janzen, Nicholas Magnan, Scott Miller
AEA RCT Registry
Pre-registered analysis plan for evaluating the impact of mobile technology on market access and outcomes for smallholder livestock producers in Nepal.
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