Social networks function as an important safety net in develo** countries, which often lack
formal financial instruments. Such networks are also an important source of information in …

Social networks are important for finding jobs, but which ties are most useful? Granovetter
has suggested that “weak ties” are more valuable than “strong ties,” since strong ties have …

People find jobs through their social networks using ties of different strengths. Intuitively
weak ties might be less useful because people communicate less often with them, or more …

This paper examines the existence of social learning in agriculture in Ethiopia. To be
specific, we use a “random matching within sample” technique to collect data on social …

The banking crisis started in March 2023 was triggered by disproportion of deposit liability
and assets. Applying balance sheets from 1999 to 2022, from the Japanese Bank …

Agricultural innovations can be triggered by the social networks in which farmers have
purposefully organized to support themselves. This paper, therefore, explores the values of …

This paper examines the existence of social learning in agriculture in Ethiopia. We use a
'random matching within sample'technique to collect data on social networks and elicit …

We study the association between the ritual of menstrual restrictions and maternal
healthcare access in Nepal as similar restrictions are also practised around the time of …

In casual labor markets, intermediaries are used in order to match employers and
employees. This function is especially important when the market is imperfect and …

Of the 3 billion living in rural areas in less developed regions of the world, approximately 1.2
billion people live in extreme poverty (The Economist, 2013; World Bank, 2013), and 70% of …