Farmer field days (FFDs) are a tool used to transfer knowledge about new technologies from trained farmers to others in their communities. However, studies show mixed results for the effectiveness of FFDs for information diffusion. We conducted experimental auctions for agricultural inputs with...

This paper shows the causal relationship between mutual religious association and the formation of social ties. We analyze dyadic relationships and show that joint attendance at a religious institution (RI) increases the probability of sharing information with and trusting a peer. We use a novel...

Since the first commercial release of a transgenic crop in 1994, the land area planted to these crops has expanded to over 90 million ha worldwide, with approximately 8.5 million farmers in 21 countries cultivating transgenic crops. Public apprehension has mounted apace. Concerns include: (i)...

This study analyzes the results of a randomized control trial in thirty villages of rural western Kenya. The intervention combined several days of community group counseling with two weeks of household therapy sessions with cohabiting spouses in which at least one spouse is alcohol using. Using...