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- Chatzimichael Konstantinos
- Daskalaki Charoula
- Emvalomatis Grigorios
- Tsagris Michail
- Tzouvelekas Vangelis
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This study conducts a meta‐regression analysis to synthesize the marginal effects of 12 factors that frequently appear in empirical studies examining farmer's technology adoption behavior. The analysis includes 187 observational studies on technology adoption in agriculture, which are published in 32 peer‐reviewed journals in the broader field of agricultural economics, covering farmer's adoption in 47 countries for a diverse range of agricultural technologies. Using this broad meta‐dataset, we investigate whether each of the 12 determinants has a true effect on technology adoption rates and examine whether Type I and Type II publication bias are present in the adoption literature. Our results reveal that while most determinant factors significantly affect adoption rates, their marginal effects are generally of small magnitude and vary considerably by technology type and country group. Additionally, our results provide evidence of the presence of Type I publication bias in half of the factors considered and Type II publication bias in nearly all, underscoring the need for caution when interpreting results in the adoption literature by researchers and policymakers. Overall, the findings highlight the critical need for proactive measures to address publication bias and promote more transparent and credible research practices in agricultural economics. Cette étude réalise une analyse de méta‐régression pour synthétiser les effets marginaux de 12 facteurs qui apparaissent fréquemment dans des études empiriques examinant le comportement d'adoption de technologies par les agriculteurs. L'analyse inclut 187 études d'observation sur l'adoption de technologies en agriculture, publiées dans 32 revues à comité de lecture dans le domaine plus large de l'économie agricole, couvrant l'adoption par les agriculteurs dans 47 pays pour une vaste gamme de technologies agricoles. À l'aide de ce large méta‐ensemble de données, nous examinons si chacun des 12 déterminants a un effet réel sur les taux d'adoption de technologies et nous analysons si des biais de publication de type I et de type II sont présents dans la littérature sur l'adoption. Nos résultats révèlent que, bien que la plupart des facteurs déterminants affectent de manière significative les taux d'adoption, leurs effets marginaux sont généralement de faible ampleur et varient considérablement en fonction du type de technologie et du groupe de pays. De plus, nos résultats fournissent des preuves de la présence d'un biais de publication de type I dans la moitié des facteurs considérés et d'un biais de publication de type II dans presque tous, soulignant la nécessité de faire preuve de prudence lors de l'interprétation des résultats dans la littérature sur l'adoption par les chercheurs et les décideurs. Globalement, les conclusions mettent en évidence le besoin critique de mesures proactives pour aborder le biais de publication et promouvoir des pratiques de recherche plus transparentes et crédibles en économie agricole.
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Chatzimichael Konstantinos & Daskalaki Charoula & Emvalomatis Grigorios & Tsagris Michail & Tzouvelekas Vangelis, 2025.
"Factors shaping innovative behavior: A meta‐analysis of technology adoption studies in agriculture,"
Canadian Journal of Agricultural Economics/Revue canadienne d'agroeconomie, Canadian Agricultural Economics Society/Societe canadienne d'agroeconomie, vol. 73(1), pages 75-103, March.
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RePEc:bla:canjag:v:73:y:2025:i:1:p:75-103
DOI: 10.1111/cjag.12377
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- C21 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Single Equation Models; Single Variables - - - Cross-Sectional Models; Spatial Models; Treatment Effect Models
- D22 - Microeconomics - - Production and Organizations - - - Firm Behavior: Empirical Analysis
- Q16 - Agricultural and Natural Resource Economics; Environmental and Ecological Economics - - Agriculture - - - R&D; Agricultural Technology; Biofuels; Agricultural Extension Services
- Q18 - Agricultural and Natural Resource Economics; Environmental and Ecological Economics - - Agriculture - - - Agricultural Policy; Food Policy; Animal Welfare Policy
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