Networks, distance, and trust: Telecommunications Development and changing trading practices in Ghana

By R. Overå. 2006

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Subfields: Business and International Management, Economics and Econometrics

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Information, efficiency, and welfare in agricultural markets (2010, background): “…adjust levels of inputs; improving safety (such as rescue services for fishermen at sea (Abraham 2007) or security on the road when transporting goods (Overå 2006)); or improved productivity such as using phones for communicating to other fishermen the location of a school of fish (Abraham 2007).”
Facilitating Agricultural Technology Adoption Among the Poor: The Role of Service Delivery Through Mobile Phones (2012, unknown): “14 In terms of economic benefits, several studies found that mobile phones reduced transportation costs where trips for social and business purposes were substituted with phone calls (Balasubramanian et al. 2010; Boadi et al. 2007; Frempong et al. 2007; Overå 2006; Samuel et al. 2005; Sife et al. 20”
A review of evidence on mobile use by micro and small enterprises in developing countries (2010, background): “Yes (Overå, 2006) " Networks, distance, and trust: Yes”
Invisible But Viable: Recognising Local Markets for Non-Timber Forest Products (2007, background): “In a study from Ghana it was concluded that access to cellular phones had decreased informal traders’ transaction and transport costs, created a higher profit margin for them, increased their efficiency, and enhanced trust building within trade networks (Overa 2006).”
Where are the best opportunities for reducing greenhouse gas emissions in the food system (including the food chain)? A comment (2012, background): “For instance programmes that use new communication technology such as mobile phones, the internet and radios to provide producers with up to date market information allow them to get better prices for their goods and reduce wastage at the same time (Overa, 2006).”
Impact of SMS-Based Agricultural Information on Indian Farmers (2012, background): “…a large interest and take-o¤ of similar private and public programs in India and elsewhere (Mittal et al. 2010, Molony 2008, Mookherjee et al. 2011, Overa 2006, Sha¤ril et al 2009, Tollens 2006), indicating that it is important to understand the impact of these interventions.2 Based on this, we…”
The Impact of Mobile Phone Coverage Expansion on Market Participation: Panel Data Evidence from Uganda (2009, background): “Building on a trader survey, Overa (2006) reports that traders reduce food spoilage by marketing them efficiently by using telephones.”
Transport Services and Their Impact on Poverty and Growth in Rural Sub-Saharan Africa: A Review of Recent Research and Future Research Needs (2012, background): “However, access to mobile phones is now assisting increasing numbers of farmers (and traders) to make more efficient use of transport services (Kaumbutho et al., 2013; Overa, 2006; Porter, 2012b).”
Managing the Miombo Woodlands of Southern Africa: Policies, Incentives and Options for the Rural Poor (2010, unknown): “A study from Ghana, for example, concluded that access to cellular phones had decreased informal traders’ transaction and transport costs, creating higher profit margins, increasing their efficiency, and enhancing trust within trade networks (Overa 2006).”
How mobile phones contribute to growth of small farmers? Evidence from India (2012, background): “This revolution of mobile telecommunication in Ghana did help reduce information asymmetry (OVERA, 2006).”