The joint effects of information and financing constraints on technology adoption: Evidence from a field experiment in rural Tanzania

2022 ◽  
Vol 155 ◽  
pp. 102707
Author(s):  
Aurélie P. Harou ◽  
Malgosia Madajewicz ◽  
Hope Michelson ◽  
Cheryl A. Palm ◽  
Nyambilila Amuri ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Technology Adoption ◽  
Field Experiment ◽  
Financing Constraints ◽  
Joint Effects ◽  
Rural Tanzania

scholarly journals Can Network Theory-Based Targeting Increase Technology Adoption?

2021 ◽  
Vol 111 (6) ◽  
pp. 1918-1943
Author(s):  
Lori Beaman ◽  
Ariel BenYishay ◽  
Jeremy Magruder ◽  
Ahmed Mushfiq Mobarak
Keyword(s):  
Social Network ◽  
Technology Adoption ◽  
Diffusion Process ◽  
Field Experiment ◽  
Network Theory ◽  
Agricultural Technology ◽  
Network Data ◽  
Social Network Data

Can targeting information to network-central farmers induce more adoption of a new agricultural technology? By combining social network data and a field experiment in 200 villages in Malawi, we find that targeting central farmers is important to spur the diffusion process. We also provide evidence of one explanation for why centrality matters: a diffusion process governed by complex contagion. Our results are consistent with a model in which many farmers need to learn from multiple people before they adopt themselves. This means that without proper targeting of information, the diffusion process can stall and technology adoption remains perpetually low. (JEL O13, O18, O33, Q12, Q16)

The impact of weather index insurance on agricultural technology adoption evidence from field economic experiment in China

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (4) ◽  
pp. 622-641
Author(s):  
Yingmei Tang ◽  
Yue Yang ◽  
Jihong Ge ◽  
Jian Chen
Keyword(s):  
Technology Adoption ◽  
Field Experiment ◽  
Rural China ◽  
Rural Households ◽  
Agricultural Technology ◽  
Index Insurance ◽  
Weather Index ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Weather Index Insurance ◽  
The Impact

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to empirically investigate the impact of weather index insurance on agricultural technology adoption in rural China. Design/methodology/approach A field experiment was conducted with 344 rural households/farmers in Heilongjiang and Jiangsu Provinces, China. DID model was used to evaluate farmers’ technology adoption with and without index insurance. Findings The results show that weather index insurance has a significant effect on the technology adoption of rural households; there is a regional difference in this effect between Heilongjiang and Jiangsu. Weather index insurance promotes technology adoption of rural households in Heilongjiang, while has limited impact on those in Jiangsu. Weather, planting scale and risk preference are also important factors influencing the technology adoption of rural households. Research limitations/implications This research is subject to some limitations. First, the experimental parameters are designed according to the actual situation to simulate reality, but the willingness in the experiment does not mean it will be put into action in reality. Second, due to the diversity of China’s climate, geography and economic environment, rural households are heterogeneous in rural China. Whether the conclusion can be generalized beyond the study area is naturally questionable. A study with more diverse samples is needed to gain a fuller understanding of index insurance’s effects on farmers in China. Originality/value This research provides a rigorous empirical analysis on the impact of weather index insurance on farmers’ agricultural technology adoption through a carefully designed field experiment.

Independent and joint effects of teacher enthusiasm and motivation on student motivation and experiences: A field experiment

2018 ◽  
Vol 43 (2) ◽  
pp. 255-265 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anne C. Frenzel ◽  
Jamie L. Taxer ◽  
Carolin Schwab ◽  
Christof Kuhbandner
Keyword(s):  
Field Experiment ◽  
Student Motivation ◽  
Joint Effects ◽  
Teacher Enthusiasm

RAINFALL-INDEX INSURANCE AND TECHNOLOGY ADOPTION: EVIDENCE FROM FIELD EXPERIMENT IN TUNISIA

2013 ◽  
Vol 25 (5) ◽  
pp. 660-673 ◽  
Author(s):  
Noujeima Ragoubi ◽  
Lotfi Belkacem ◽  
Anouar Ben Mimoun
Keyword(s):  
Technology Adoption ◽  
Field Experiment ◽  
Index Insurance ◽  
Rainfall Index

scholarly journals Poverty Reduction Effects of Agricultural Technology Adoption: A Micro-evidence from Rural Tanzania

2012 ◽  
Vol 48 (9) ◽  
pp. 1288-1305 ◽  
Author(s):  
Solomon Asfaw ◽  
Menale Kassie ◽  
Franklin Simtowe ◽  
Leslie Lipper
Keyword(s):  
Technology Adoption ◽  
Poverty Reduction ◽  
Agricultural Technology ◽  
Rural Tanzania
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