Social networks and the resilience of rural communities in the Global South: a critical review and conceptual reflections
T Rockenbauch, P Sakdapolrak - Ecology and Society, 2017 - JSTOR
In the last decades, a growing scholarship has outlined the crucial role of social networks as
a source of resilience. However, with regard to the Global South, the role of social networks …
a source of resilience. However, with regard to the Global South, the role of social networks …
Design principles for risk-pooling systems
In times of crisis, risk pooling can enhance the resilience of individuals, households and
communities. Risk-pooling systems are most effective when their participants adhere to …
communities. Risk-pooling systems are most effective when their participants adhere to …
Heterogeneous impact of livelihood diversification on household welfare: Cross-country evidence from Sub-Saharan Africa
S Asfaw, A Scognamillo, G Di Caprera, N Sitko… - World Development, 2019 - Elsevier
This article investigates the empirical linkages between crop and livelihood diversification
strategies, extreme weather events, and household welfare using a unique dataset that …
strategies, extreme weather events, and household welfare using a unique dataset that …
Diversification strategies and adaptation deficit: Evidence from rural communities in Niger
S Asfaw, G Pallante, A Palma - World Development, 2018 - Elsevier
The paper provides fresh empirical evidence on the adaptation process in Niger rural
communities using original longitudinal socio-economic panel data merged with granular …
communities using original longitudinal socio-economic panel data merged with granular …
To specialize or diversify: Agricultural diversity and poverty dynamics in Ethiopia
JD Michler, AL Josephson - World Development, 2017 - Elsevier
Recent agricultural development policies have begun to shift focus from the promotion of a
few staple crops toward encouraging crop diversity. The belief is that crop diversification is …
few staple crops toward encouraging crop diversity. The belief is that crop diversification is …
Multiplex social ecological network analysis reveals how social changes affect community robustness more than resource depletion
Network analysis provides a powerful tool to analyze complex influences of social and
ecological structures on community and household dynamics. Most network studies of social …
ecological structures on community and household dynamics. Most network studies of social …
Trust ecology and the resilience of natural resource management institutions
The resilience of natural resource management (NRM) institutions are largely contingent on
the capacities of the people and organizations within those institutions to learn, innovate …
the capacities of the people and organizations within those institutions to learn, innovate …
Determinants of farmers' land use decision-making: Comparative evidence from Thailand and Vietnam
Understanding farmers' land use decision-making is of interest to policy makers and
scientific communities. Furthermore, comparing farmers' land use decision-making between …
scientific communities. Furthermore, comparing farmers' land use decision-making between …
[HTML][HTML] Characterizing social networks and their effects on income diversification in rural Kerala, India
J Johny, B Wichmann, BM Swallow - World Development, 2017 - Elsevier
Income diversification continues to be a key strategy for poor rural households, including
those that are progressively developing and those operating under increasing distress. The …
those that are progressively developing and those operating under increasing distress. The …
RETRACTED: Livelihood diversification in rural Bangladesh: Patterns and determinants in disaster prone riverine islands
MNI Sarker, M Wu, GMM Alam, RC Shouse - 2020 - Elsevier
RETRACTED: Livelihood diversification in rural Bangladesh: Patterns and determinants in
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