Assessing the factors underlying differences in group performance: methodological issues and empirical findings from the highlands of Central Kenya

This paper examines the performance of rural groups in Kenya and addresses the methodological issues and challenges faced in doing this, and presents the empirical evidence regarding various hypothesized explanatory factors for relative performance levels.... The findings highlight the incredible nu...

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Autores principales: Place, Frank, Kariuki, Gatarwa, Wangila, Justine, Kristjanson, Patricia, Makauki, Adolf, Ndubi, Jessica
Formato: Artículo preliminar
Lenguaje:Inglés
Publicado: International Food Policy Research Institute 2002
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Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/155571
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Sumario:This paper examines the performance of rural groups in Kenya and addresses the methodological issues and challenges faced in doing this, and presents the empirical evidence regarding various hypothesized explanatory factors for relative performance levels.... The findings highlight the incredible number, diversity and dynamic nature of groups in the highlands of Kenya (and we suspect this finding is not terribly unique to this region).