Abstract
We present results of a randomized evaluation that assesses the effects of different incentives for diffusion of agricultural knowledge by smallholders in northern Uganda. Randomly‐selected disseminating farmers (DFs) from a large sample of villages are assigned to one of three experimental arms: (a) training about climate smart agriculture, (b) training plus a material reward for knowledge diffusion, and (c) training plus a reputational gain for knowledge diffusion. We find that leveraging somebody's reputation (or social recognition) has a positive impact on DFs' experimentation and diffusion effort. This impact is stronger than that measured in the private material rewards treatment.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 1164-1180 |
Journal | American Journal of Agricultural Economics |
Volume | 101 |
Issue number | 4 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1 Jul 2019 |
Keywords
- climate smart agriculture
- Incentives
- pro-social behavior
- social learning
- technology transfer
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Replication Data for: Incentives and the Diffusion of Agricultural Knowledge: Experimental Evidence from Northern Uganda
Shikuku, K. (Creator), Pieters, J. (Creator), Bulte, E. (Creator) & Läderach, P. (Creator), Wageningen University & Research, 2019
DOI: 10.7910/DVN/4X7GLG
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