Abstract Using cross‐sectional farm‐level data from 3,164 rice‐farming households in the Philippines, we measure impact of modern rice technologies on farm productivity while disentangling technology gaps (the distance between production frontiers) managerial (differences technical efficiency). To do so, combine a recently developed stochastic frontier framework with evaluation techniques to control for biases stemming observables and unobservables. First, find an adequate group using...

Abstract Agricultural diversification has been identified as one of the mechanisms for managing household food security and poverty in developing economies, because it can spread risk among multiple production enterprises provide a range items households. By examining integrated farming systems 608 smallholders Ghana, this paper presents empirical evidence to support development effective strategies that enhance diversified systems. The estimated mean indices were 0.45, 0.32 0.59 crop,...

This study examines the impact of financial literacy training on inclusion and its intensity using data collected from a randomised control trial. An additive index is generated four indicators. After testing for baseline balance estimating impact, our findings show that beneficiaries are about 7.2 percentage points more likely to own an account while they 8.2 save. Overall, had 9.5 advantage in receiving assistance than their non-beneficiary counterparts. While only showed significant...

There have been many previous studies of technical inefficiency in rice production the Philippines, but none has focused simultaneously on risk and at farm level. Rice is inherently risky because heterogeneous environment. In this study, we analyze a rainfed lowland environment Central Luzon using stochastic frontier function with heteroskedastic error structure. An 8-year panel dataset collected from 46 farmers was used to estimate flexible functional specifications. Over whole period,...

Abstract This paper examines the impact of financial literacy training on household asset accumulation using data collected from a randomised controlled trial implemented in Ghana. Financial assets are measured account holdings and savings while durable their decomposed components captured total values. After testing for baseline balance, is estimated treatment effect models. We find that plays significant role both assets, but more evident productive assets. Our overall findings...

Despite plausible theoretical grounds for presuming a positive relationship between foreign direct investment inflows (FDI) and economic growth, existing empirical evidence on this nexus is inconclusive. In an effort to add the literature, paper estimates FDI rate of growth GDP using stochastic frontier model employing panel data covering 45 countries over period 1997 2004. We find that exert impact only in presence highly skilled labour; corruption has negative growth; trade openness...

Abstract In Vietnam, public colleges play a crucial role in shaping the socioeconomic and educational development strategies providing skilled labor force needed for country's market‐oriented economy. Using balanced panel data 2011–2013, we use integrated envelopment analysis based dynamic network model to examine changes efficiencies of education sector. This allows simultaneously estimating financial academic operations overall structure. Our findings indicate that are, on average, 0.741...

This study examines the effect of financial inclusion on poverty and vulnerability to Ghanaian households. Using data extracted from seventh round Ghana Living Standards Survey in 2016/17, a multiple correspondence analysis is employed generate index, three-stage feasible least squares used estimate households' poverty. Endogeneity associated with resolved using distance nearest bank as an instrument instrumental variables probit technique. Results showed that while 23.4 percent Ghanaians...

Rice producers in the Philippines operate spatially diverse physical environments that are largely beyond their control. We decompose total factor productivity into technical efficiencies and environment–technology gap ratios across four climatic zones for selected years from 1996/1997 to 2005/2006 using farm-level panel data. Results show surprisingly little interzonal intertemporal variation productivity. It appears Philippine rice have been able adapt crop management strategies...

Abstract This article reports on an analysis of technical efficiency and environment‐technology gaps in wheat farming Iran. A random sample 676 farmers was selected from the province Kerman 2004. In this study, is divided into five regions based climatic geographical conditions. The situated south‐eastern part Iran contains substantial variations climate. indices are computed using three approaches. First, a standard stochastic production frontier employed pooled cross‐sectional data....

This paper uses cross-sectional data collected from 375 smallholder yam farmers in Ghana 2010 to examine whether the adoption of minisett technology had an effect on technical efficiency production farmers. We correct for endogeneity and employ stochastic frontier analysis investigate production. Our suggests average efficiencies 85.4% 89.2% Ashanti Brong Ahafo regions respectively. In addition, was positive significant region, but negative region. results provide information improve uptake...

This article provides an analysis of the academic performance higher education institutions (HEIs) in Vietnam with 50 universities and colleges 2011/12. The two-stage semiparametric data envelopment is used to estimate efficiency HEIs investigate effects various factors on their performance. findings reveal that surveyed sample show there are still potential avenues improve existing There appears be a difference efficiencies public private reported year. It noted inefficiency not entirely...

This study examines the impact of a joint financial literacy and women's empowerment training programme on household consumption as welfare indicator. Using data collected from randomized controlled trial implemented in Ghana, we tested for baseline balance applied ordinary least squares to estimate endline impact. Our findings revealed that is influenced by design delivery programme. A weaker achieved when offered alone. The ensuing stronger short-term through inclusion module....

Rural social enterprises (RSEs) operate in rural areas, which disproportionately face intractable challenges such as poverty and inequality. They need to identify develop the factors critical for their success. Data were collected Uganda on a case study basis, using semi-structured interviews focus group discussions, analysed with Content Analysis. This identifies 40 success of RSEs. A relevance/manageability matrix reveals eight internal that are central importance These findings advance...

Rural social enterprises (RSEs) represent an emerging actor in rural and local socio-economic development. The study of RSEs recognizes the importance place-based actions for Social impacts have been touted, particularly filling roles context that are underperformed by governments private actors. However, RSEs' impact measurement remains emerging. This review confirms impact, its attribution to interventions, remain underdeveloped lacking both rigour consistency. Solutions proposed...

Rural social enterprises (RSEs) are an emerging actor that applies market-based approaches to implement a mission: steering and economic development. They thus contribute addressing intractable challenges such as poverty inequality disproportionately faced in rural areas. However, there is limited empirical evidence of their performance particularly regarding critical success factors (CSFs) interdependencies influencing RSE developing countries' contexts. Our study aims closing this gap by...

Producing an optimum supply level is a critical barrier in the chain flow of organic rice. Low productivity one main reasons rice farms cannot quickly address market requirement for The paper aimed to assess and technical efficiency Camarines Sur explore factors affecting yield By exploring performance province, this study provides empirical evidence develop economically effective farming system that will boost at farm level. Using farm-level data from 60 certified collected over four...