| Title: |
The Complex Dynamics of Smallholder Technology Adoption: The Case |
| Authors: |
Christine M. Moser; Christopher B. Barrett; Jel Codes O |
| Contributors: |
The Pennsylvania State University CiteSeerX Archives |
| Source: |
http://pdf.usaid.gov/pdf_docs/PNACW132.pdf. |
| Collection: |
CiteSeerX |
| Subject Terms: |
Technology adoption; learning; the System of Rice Intensification; conformity effects |
| Description: |
This paper explores the dynamics of smallholder technology adoption, with particular reference to a high-yielding, low-external input rice production method in Madagascar. We present a simple model of technology adoption by farm households in an environment of incomplete financial and land markets. We then use a probit model and a symmetrically trimmed least squares estimation of a dynamic Tobit model to analyze the decisions to adopt, expand and disadopt the method. We find that seasonal liquidity constraints discourage adoption by poorer farmers. Learning effects – both from extension agents and from other farmers – exert significant influence over adoption decisions. |
| Document Type: |
text |
| File Description: |
application/pdf |
| Language: |
English |
| Relation: |
http://citeseerx.ist.psu.edu/viewdoc/summary?doi=10.1.1.493.7485; http://pdf.usaid.gov/pdf_docs/PNACW132.pdf |
| Availability: |
http://citeseerx.ist.psu.edu/viewdoc/summary?doi=10.1.1.493.7485; http://pdf.usaid.gov/pdf_docs/PNACW132.pdf |
| Rights: |
Metadata may be used without restrictions as long as the oai identifier remains attached to it. |
| Accession Number: |
edsbas.1A6F3F83 |
| Database: |
BASE |