Diffusion of agricultural technology through social and economic networks: evidence from Nicaragua

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dc.contributor.advisorCelhay, Pablo
dc.contributor.advisorLafortune, Jeanne
dc.contributor.authorAraya Mertz, Agustín
dc.contributor.otherPontificia Universidad Católica de Chile. Instituto de Economía
dc.date.accessioned2025-03-04T21:03:42Z
dc.date.available2025-03-04T21:03:42Z
dc.date.issued2024
dc.date.updated2025-02-24T03:28:22Z
dc.descriptionTesis (Magíster en Economía)--Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, 2024
dc.description.abstractThis paper examines how social networks influence agricultural technology diffusion among participantsin the PAIPSAN-CCN program in Nicaragua. I leverage random variation in program participation at both community and household levels combined with detailed social network mapping to identify causal effects of network exposure on adoption patterns. The findings demonstrate three key patterns: (1) threshold effects where three or more treated connections generate substantials pillovers while fewer connections show limited impact, (2) heterogeneous effects where network connections benefit untreated households in basic production but treated households in complex technologies, and (3) stronger effects in the post-subsidy period, suggesting social learning requirestime. These findings indicate that agricultural programs could enhance impact by targeting clusters of connected farmers and that short-term evaluations may underestimate total program benefits.
dc.fechaingreso.objetodigital2025-02-24
dc.format.extent62 páginas
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dc.identifier.doi10.7764/tesisUC/ECO/102356
dc.identifier.uri https://doi.org/10.7764/tesisUC/ECO/102356
dc.identifier.urihttps://repositorio.uc.cl/handle/11534/102356
dc.information.autorucEscuela de Gobierno; Celhay, Pablo; 0000-0003-2444-6472; 1040151
dc.information.autorucInstituto de Economía; Lafortune Jeanne; 0000-0003-0127-0646; 1009322
dc.information.autorucInstituto de Economía; Lafortune, Jeanne; 0000-0003-0127-0646; 1009322
dc.information.autorucFacultad de Economía y Administración; Araya Mertz, Agustín; S/I; 1065580
dc.language.isoen
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dc.rightsacceso abierto
dc.rights.licenseAtribución 4.0 Internacional (CC BY 4.0)
dc.rights.urihttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/deed.es
dc.subject.ddc330
dc.subject.deweyEconomíaes_ES
dc.subject.ods12 Responsible consumption and production
dc.subject.odspa12 Producción y consumo responsables
dc.titleDiffusion of agricultural technology through social and economic networks: evidence from Nicaragua
dc.typetesis de maestría
sipa.codpersvinculados1040151
sipa.codpersvinculados1009322
sipa.codpersvinculados1065580
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