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The Role of Social Networks in Economic Development in Less Developed Countries: Analysis Based on Social Experiments and Micro-data

Research Project

Project/Area Number 24330082
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (B)

Allocation TypePartial Multi-year Fund
Section一般
Research Field Economic policy
Research InstitutionWaseda University (2014-2015)
The University of Tokyo (2012-2013)

Principal Investigator

Todo Yasuyuki  早稲田大学, 政治経済学術院, 教授 (30336507)

Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha) MATOUS Petr  東京大学, 大学院工学系研究科, 講師 (70508192)
Project Period (FY) 2012-04-01 – 2016-03-31
Project Status Completed (Fiscal Year 2015)
Budget Amount *help
¥12,350,000 (Direct Cost: ¥9,500,000、Indirect Cost: ¥2,850,000)
Fiscal Year 2015: ¥1,950,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,500,000、Indirect Cost: ¥450,000)
Fiscal Year 2014: ¥2,860,000 (Direct Cost: ¥2,200,000、Indirect Cost: ¥660,000)
Fiscal Year 2013: ¥2,730,000 (Direct Cost: ¥2,100,000、Indirect Cost: ¥630,000)
Fiscal Year 2012: ¥4,810,000 (Direct Cost: ¥3,700,000、Indirect Cost: ¥1,110,000)
Keywords社会ネットワーク / 経済発展 / 開発途上国 / 農業技術普及 / 産業集積 / エチオピア / インドネシア / 社会実験 / 応用ミクロ計量経済学
Outline of Final Research Achievements

This research project examined how the structure of social networks affects economic development of less developed countries, using quantitative analysis based on social experiments and micro-data at the household and firm level in Ethiopia and Indonesia. We conducted social experiments in order to estimate causal effects more accurately. In summary, we find that while social networks substantially affect technology diffusion, the network structure affects the effectiveness of diffusion. In particular, we find that networks which embody both dense and strong ties within the community and weak ties with outsiders are more effective than small-world networks. The results have been published in 6 papers and presented in seminars to non-academic audience.

Report

(5 results)
  • 2015 Annual Research Report   Final Research Report ( PDF )
  • 2014 Annual Research Report
  • 2013 Annual Research Report
  • 2012 Annual Research Report
  • Research Products

    (17 results)

All 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 Other

All Int'l Joint Research (1 results) Journal Article (11 results) (of which Int'l Joint Research: 2 results,  Peer Reviewed: 11 results,  Open Access: 3 results,  Acknowledgement Compliant: 6 results) Presentation (5 results) (of which Int'l Joint Research: 1 results)

  • [Int'l Joint Research] シドニー大学(オーストラリア)

    • Related Report
      2015 Annual Research Report
  • [Journal Article] The role of motorized transport and mobile phones in the diffusion of agricultural information in Tanggamus Regency, Indonesia2015

    • Author(s)
      Matous, Petr, Yasuyuki Todo, and Ayu Pratiwi
    • Journal Title

      Transportation

      Volume: 42 Issue: 5 Pages: 771-790

    • DOI

      10.1007/s11116-015-9646-6

    • Related Report
      2015 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Open Access / Int'l Joint Research / Acknowledgement Compliant
  • [Journal Article] Exploring dynamic mechanism of learning networks for resource conservation2015

    • Author(s)
      Matous, Petr, and Yasuyuki Todo
    • Journal Title

      Ecology and Society

      Volume: 20 Issue: 2 Pages: 1-14

    • DOI

      10.5751/es-07602-200236

    • Related Report
      2015 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Open Access / Int'l Joint Research / Acknowledgement Compliant
  • [Journal Article] The Effects of Social Networks on the Diffusion of Consumer Goods: Evidence from Rural Indonesia2014

    • Author(s)
      Nakai, Ryosuke and Yasuyuki Todo,
    • Journal Title

      Economics Bulletin

      Volume: 34(3) Pages: 1814-1821

    • Related Report
      2014 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Acknowledgement Compliant
  • [Journal Article] 農業普及員による直接的技術移転とソーシャルラーニングを介した間接的技術移転-エチオピアの農村を事例として-2014

    • Author(s)
      石川達也,Petr Matous,石渡文子,戸堂康之
    • Journal Title

      国際開発研究

      Volume: 23(1) Pages: 175-188

    • NAID

      130007716611

    • Related Report
      2014 Annual Research Report 2013 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Acknowledgement Compliant
  • [Journal Article] Effects of Social Network Structure on the Diffusion and Adoption of Agricultural Technology2014

    • Author(s)
      Todo, Yasuyuki and Matous, Petr and Mojo, Dagne
    • Journal Title

      Evidence from Rural Ethiopia. Social Science Research Network Working Paper

      Volume: 1 Pages: 1-37

    • Related Report
      2014 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Acknowledgement Compliant
  • [Journal Article] Emergence of Multiplex Mobile Phone Communication Networks across Rural Areas: An Ethiopian Experiment2014

    • Author(s)
      Matous, Petr, Yasuyuki Todo, Tatsuya Ishikawa
    • Journal Title

      Network Science

      Volume: 2(2) Issue: 2 Pages: 162-188

    • DOI

      10.1017/nws.2014.12

    • Related Report
      2014 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Open Access / Acknowledgement Compliant
  • [Journal Article] Emergence of Multiplex Mobile phone Communication Networks across Rural Areas: An Ethiopian Experiment2014

    • Author(s)
      Matous P., Todo Y., Ishikawa T.
    • Journal Title

      Network Science

      Volume: 1

    • Related Report
      2013 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] Effects of Business Networks on Firm Growth in a Cluster of Microenterprises: Evidence from rural Ethiopia2014

    • Author(s)
      [2] Ishiwata, Ayako, Petr Matous, and Yasuyuki Todo
    • Journal Title

      RIETI Discussion Paper

      Volume: 14-E-014 Pages: 1-25

    • Related Report
      2013 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] Boots are Made for Walking: Interactions across Physical and Social Space in Infrastructure-Poor Regions2013

    • Author(s)
      Matous P., Todo Y., Mojo D.
    • Journal Title

      Transport Geography

      Volume: 31 Pages: 226-235

    • DOI

      10.1016/j.jtrangeo.2013.04.001

    • Related Report
      2013 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] Roles of Extension andEthno-Religious Networks in Acceptance of Resource-Conserving Agriculture among Ethiopian Farmers2013

    • Author(s)
      Matous, Petr, Yasuyuki Todo, Dagne MojoYadate
    • Journal Title

      International Journal of Agricultural Sustainability

      Volume: (印刷中) Issue: 4 Pages: 1-16

    • DOI

      10.1080/14735903.2012.751701

    • Related Report
      2013 Annual Research Report 2012 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] Boots are Made for Walking : Interactions across Physical and Social Space in Infrastructure- Poor Regions2013

    • Author(s)
      Matous, Petr, Yasuyuki Todo, Dagne Mojo Yadate
    • Journal Title

      Journal of Transport Geography

      Volume: (掲載確定)

    • Related Report
      2012 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Presentation] Can seminars for export promotion work for SMEs through inter-firm networks? Evidence from a randomized controlled trial in Vietnam2016

    • Author(s)
      Kim, Yuri, Daichi Shimamoto, Petr Matous, and Yasuyuki Todo,
    • Organizer
      10th Annual Empirical Investigation in Trade and Investment Conference
    • Place of Presentation
      Sofitel Plaza Hanoi, Hanoi, Vietnam
    • Year and Date
      2016-03-10
    • Related Report
      2015 Annual Research Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] Effects of Business Networks on Firm Growth in a Cluster of Microenterprises: Evidence from rural Ethiopia2015

    • Author(s)
      Ishiwata, Ayako, Petr Matous, and Yasuyuki Todo
    • Organizer
      GISを用いた経済分析のためのワークショップ
    • Place of Presentation
      神戸大学
    • Year and Date
      2015-02-21
    • Related Report
      2014 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] Effects of Social Network Structure on Diffusion and Adoption of Agricultural Technology : Evidence from Rural Ethiopia2013

    • Author(s)
      Todo, Yasuyuki, Petr Matous, and Dagne M. Yadate
    • Organizer
      Center for the Studies of African Economies Conference 2013 : Economic Development in Africa
    • Place of Presentation
      オックスフォード,イギリス
    • Year and Date
      2013-03-19
    • Related Report
      2012 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] The Impact of Return Migration on Agriculture Technology Adoption in Asella, Arsi-Zone, Ethiopia2013

    • Author(s)
      Pratiwi A., Todo Y., Matous P.
    • Organizer
      15th International Network for Economic Research Conference
    • Place of Presentation
      Univeristy of Orleans, France
    • Related Report
      2013 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] Effects of Social Network Structure on Diffusion and Adoption of Agricultural Technology : Evidence from Rural Ethiopia2012

    • Author(s)
      Todo, Yasuyuki, Petr Matous, and Dagne M. Yadate
    • Organizer
      Tokyo Workshop on International Development
    • Place of Presentation
      東京大学, 東京
    • Year and Date
      2012-10-15
    • Related Report
      2012 Annual Research Report

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