Title: Evaluating the impact of social networks in rural innovation systems : an overview

Authors: Matuschke, Ira

Place: Washington, DC

Publisher: International food policy research institute (IFPRI)

Year: 2008

Journal: IFPRI discussion paper

Volume: 816

PAGE: --

Subject: Rural Innovation Systems

Keywords: small farms, technological change, social interaction, farmers, agricultural extension, innovations

Abstract: This paper outlines a research approach that combines social network analysis with econometric estimation techniques in one coherent framework to strengthen the study of technology adoption by smallholders.

URL: http://www.ifpri.org/sites/default/files/publications/ifpridp00816.pdf

Document type: Other