Document Type
Article
Publication Date
1-2016
Department
International Studies
Language
English
Publication Title
Journal of Agricultural and Resource Economics
Abstract
We study the impact of supply-side and demand-side pesticide regulations on the adoption of health technologies and health outcomes in Bangladesh. We use a unique dataset that spans the chain from where farmers obtain information and which precautionary tools (i.e., masks, gloves) they use to subsequent health outcomes after spraying. In contrast to previous studies, we find that information from pesticide sellers increases the adoption of precautionary tools and subsequently improves health outcomes. We also find that there is substantial social learning from peers that act as key knowledge multipliers.
Recommended Citation
Alam, Shamma Adeeb, and Hendrik Wolff. "Do Pesticide Sellers Make Farmers Sick? Health, Information, and Adoption of Technology in Bangladesh." Journal of Agricultural and Resource Economics 41, no. 1 (2016): 62-80.
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Comments
This published version is made available on Dickinson Scholar with the permission of the publisher. For more information on the published version, visit Western Agricultural Economics Association's Website.