Utilizing social networks for delivery of basic resources in extremely depressed slum communities

• Project/Area Number: 21710147
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B)
• Allocation Type: Single-year Grants
• Research Field: Social systems engineering/Safety system
• Research Institution: The University of Tokyo
• Principal Investigator: MOTOUS Petr 東京大学, 大学院・工学系研究科, 特任講師 (70508192)
• Project Period (FY): 2009 – 2010
• Project Status: Completed (Fiscal Year 2010)
• Budget Amount: ¥4,550,000 (Direct Cost: ¥3,500,000、Indirect Cost: ¥1,050,000); Fiscal Year 2010: ¥2,730,000 (Direct Cost: ¥2,100,000、Indirect Cost: ¥630,000); Fiscal Year 2009: ¥1,820,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,400,000、Indirect Cost: ¥420,000)
• Keywords: 開発計画 / ソーシャルネットワーク / 国際開発 / 情報普及

Research Abstract

This research explored the patterns and physical and social determinants of relationships among inhabitants of an infrastructure-poor area. The potential for utilizing social networks for delivery of basic resources was examined and practical proposals made.

Research Products

• [Journal Article] Boots are Made for Walking: Interactions across Physical and Social Space in Infrastructure-Poor Regions
  • Author(s): Matous P., Todo Y., Mojo D.
  • Journal Title: Transportation Geography Volume: (発行年巻末定ページ未定)
• [Journal Article] Roles of Extension and Ethno-Religious networks in Acceptance of Resource-Conserving Agriculture among Ethiopian Farmers
  • Author(s): Matous P., Todo Y., Mojo D.
  • Journal Title: Journal of Agricultural Sustainability Volume: (発行年未定巻未定ページ未定)
• [Presentation] Boots are Made for Walking : The Spatiality of Social Networks in a Pedestrian, Phone-free Society (2011)
  • Author(s): Matous P., Todo Y., Mojo D.
  • Organizer: Abstract proceedings of the Association of American Geographers Annual Conference
  • URL: http://metrolux.ceps.lu/fichiers/AAG2011/AAG2011_Matous.pdf
  • Place of Presentation: Seattle
  • Year and Date: 2011-04-12
• [Presentation] Boots are Made for Walking : The Spatiality of Social Networks in a Pedestrian, Phone-Free Society (2011)
  • Author(s): Matous P.
  • Organizer: Association of American Geographers Annual Meeting
  • Place of Presentation: Washington Convention Center, Seattle
  • Year and Date: 2011-04-12
• [Presentation] Diffusion of Agricultural Practices across Ethnic Groups in Rural Ethiopia: A Mixed-Methods Approach (2010)
  • Author(s): Matous P., Todo Y., Mojo D., Takahashi R.
  • Organizer: The 6th UK Social Networks Conference
  • URL: https://sites.google.com/site/uksocialnetworksassociation/home
  • Place of Presentation: Manchester
  • Year and Date: 2010-04-15
• [Presentation] 持つべきものは友:水へのアクセスと人間関係 (2009)
  • Author(s): Petr Matous
  • Organizer: 東京大学公開講座
  • Place of Presentation: 東京大学安田講堂 東京
  • Year and Date: 2009-10-17
• [Presentation] Accessing resources by informal networks in socially isolated communities (2009)
  • Author(s): Petr Matous
  • Organizer: IFPRI Policy Seminar
  • Place of Presentation: IFPRI アディスアベバ(エチオピア)
  • Year and Date: 2009-06-30
• [Presentation] Access to resources via personal networks in the context of geographically remoteareas with mobile phone coverage (2009)
  • Author(s): Petr Matous
  • Organizer: Capturing Context Conference
  • Place of Presentation: コロンビア大学 ニューヨーク(米国)
  • Year and Date: 2009-06-13