Information, Technology Adoption and Productivity: The Role of Mobile Phones in Agriculture
Information, Technology Adoption and Productivity: The Role of Mobile Phones in Agriculture
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Cambridge: National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc
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Cambridge: National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc
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We study the effect of information on technology adoption and productivity in agriculture. Our empirical strategy exploits the expansion of the mobile phone network in previously uncovered areas of rural India coupled with the availability of call centers for agricultural advice. We measure information on agricultural practices by analyzing the con...
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Information, Technology Adoption and Productivity: The Role of Mobile Phones in Agriculture
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TN_cdi_proquest_journals_2649461490
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_proquest_journals_2649461490
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0898-2937
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10.3386/w27192
