This introductory paper raises general issues and poses questions that are pursued in the other papers. The initial premise of this paper is that impact cannot be discussed in isolation from the broader context of research and development and the overall priorities guiding the centres research, t...
This introductory paper raises general issues and poses questions that are pursued in the other papers. The initial premise of this paper is that impact cannot be discussed in isolation from the broader context of research and development and the overall priorities guiding the centres research, t...
As the only international centre that is solely concerned with African livestock, ILCA has a responsibility to play a lead role in defining the agenda of research issues related to livestock development and environmental policy in Africa. This paper presents a framework appropriate for defining t...
This document reports the results of a small meeting of social scientists from ILCA and IFPRI held at ILCA. The workshop was conceived to summarize the results of studies previously conducted by ILCA and others, to identify priorities for future research; to provide guidance for future research -...
Swallow, B.M.
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[Evaluating the relationships between property rights, risk technology and productivity in sub-Saharan Africa]
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Evaluating the relationships between property rights, risk technology and productivity in sub-Saharan Africa
This chapter focuses on individual adoption of a technology that produces a mixed public-private good. The technology is a formulation of insecticide that is applied to cattle as a "pouron". The mixed public-private good is control of external parasites and animal disease vectors. This chapter pr...
Swallow, B.M.
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Wangila, J.
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Mulatu, W.
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Okello, O.
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McCarthy, N.
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[Collective action in space: Assessing how cooperation and collective action vary across an African landscape]
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Collective action in space: Assessing how cooperation and collective action vary across an African landscape