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Multivariate Typology of Farm Households Based on Socio-Economic Characteristics Explaining Adoption of New Technology in Rwanda [PDF]
The challenge for agricultural policymakers and planners, particularly in the context of Rwanda with high population density and consequently food insecurity, is how to enable farmers to adopt new technology.
Berentsen, Paul B.M. +3 more
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Journal of Applied Econometrics, EarlyView.ABSTRACT This paper introduces a generalized model of peer effects for binary outcomes, based on a network game that accounts for strategic complementarity (influence of the number of peers that select the same action) and conformity to social norms (penalizing deviations from the average peers' action).
Mathieu Lambotte
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Combining Proxies and Narrative Sign Restrictions: Revisiting the Effects of Technology Shocks
Journal of Applied Econometrics, EarlyView.ABSTRACT This paper proposes a novel integration of the proxy structural vector autoregression approach with narrative sign restrictions to identify multiple shocks with multiple instrumental variables. We show that this combination leads to informative inferences on shock effects through both analytical demonstrations and Monte Carlo simulations ...
Yang Yang, Ren Zhang
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Quantitative Economic Modeling vs Methodological Individualism ? [PDF]
During a long time, the Austrian Economic School was against any mathematical formalization in social and economic sciences because it would be opposed to an individualist point of view of social phenomenons.
Buda, Rodolphe
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Journal of Applied Econometrics, EarlyView.ABSTRACT This paper views career growth in teacher quality through the lens of human capital theory to understand the roles of on‐the‐job training (OJT) and learning by doing (LBD) in human capital formation. If OJT is the primary determinant of human capital, incentive pay policies could create a dynamic multitasking problem, leading teachers to ...
Nirav Mehta
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Journal of Applied Econometrics, EarlyView.ABSTRACT We propose new methods to identify the impact of country‐specific characteristics, policies, and trade costs on bilateral trade flows within the structural gravity framework. We complement theory with a simple two‐stage estimating procedure and offer proof of concept by quantifying the impact of country‐specific research and development (R&D ...
Rebecca Freeman +3 more
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Manipulation Test for Multidimensional RDD
Journal of Applied Econometrics, EarlyView.ABSTRACT The causal inference model for the regression discontinuity design (RDD) relies on assumptions that imply the continuity of the density of the assignment (running) variable. The test for this implication is commonly referred to as the manipulation test and is regularly reported in applied research to strengthen the design's validity.
Federico Crippa
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The Association Between Psychological Capital of Young Canadians and Their Intrinsic Work Values
Journal of Employment Counseling, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Psychological capital (PsyCap) is a key element of positive psychology and is identified as a “missing piece” in contemporary careers. It contains specific characteristics critical to career development. Our research, which investigates the association between PsyCap and work values among 2052 Canadians aged 14–36, has practical implications ...
Fatemeh Ameli, Sean Lyons
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Consumer attitudes, willingness to pay and hedonic evaluations of innovative legume gnocchi products
Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture, Volume 105, Issue 5, Page 2867-2878, 30 March 2025.Abstract BACKGROUND With growing concerns over the adverse effects of animal‐derived products on health, animal welfare and the environment, the rising popularity of plant‐based foods underscores the importance of understanding consumer preferences and determining acceptance.
Muhammad Adzran Che Mustapa +5 more
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