title: The effect of infrastructure access and quality on non-farm enterprises in rural Indonesia

authors: Gibson, John

subjects: infrastructure

abstract: There is growing interest in the rural non-farm sector in developing countries as a contributor to economic growth, employment generation, livelihood diversification, and poverty reduction. Access to infrastructure is identified in some studies as a factor that affects non-farm rural employment and income but less attention has been paid to the constraints imposed by poor quality infrastructure. In this paper, we use data from 4,000 households in rural Indonesia to show that the quality of two key types of infrastructure—roads and electricity—affects both employment in and income from non-farm enterprises. It appears that there would be gains from development strategies that improve both the access to and the quality of rural infrastructure.

text: The effect of infrastructure access and quality on non-farm enterprises in rural Indonesia There is growing interest in the rural non-farm sector in developing countries as a contributor to economic growth, employment generation, livelihood diversification, and poverty reduction. Access to infrastructure is identified in some studies as a factor that affects non-farm rural employment and income but less attention has been paid to the constraints imposed by poor quality infrastructure. In this paper, we use data from 4,000 households in rural Indonesia to show that the quality of two key types of infrastructure—roads and electricity—affects both employment in and income from non-farm enterprises. It appears that there would be gains from development strategies that improve both the access to and the quality of rural infrastructure.

year: 2010-05

title: A new journal for a new era

authors: Krägeloh, Christian U.

abstract: It is with great excitement and anticipation that we introduce the inaugural issue of the Journal of Psychology and AI. In this period in history where the pace of technological advancements is rapidly transforming every facet of human life, a journal dedicated to the implications of artificial intelligence (AI) for psychology and human behaviour is not only timely but essential.

text: A new journal for a new era It is with great excitement and anticipation that we introduce the inaugural issue of the Journal of Psychology and AI. In this period in history where the pace of technological advancements is rapidly transforming every facet of human life, a journal dedicated to the implications of artificial intelligence (AI) for psychology and human behaviour is not only timely but essential.

year: 2025

title: Perceptions of coarse anglers and freshwater managers, and the impact of these perceptions on management of non-indigenous invasive fish

authors: Duggan, Kathryn S.

abstract: This report examines coarse angler attitudes and behaviours to determine the reasons for, and develop incentives to successfully discourage, deliberate spreads of coarse fish species. The perceptions of freshwater managers, and the ways in which these human perceptions influence management of non-indigenous invasive fish, are also explored. To achieve this two main methodological strategies were employed: (1) semi-structured interviews with representatives from management agencies, research providers, iwi, the New Zealand Federation of Coarse Anglers, and individual coarse anglers: and (2) an internet survey with individual coarse anglers. In contrast to many New Zealanders, coarse fish species are highly valued by coarse anglers and the practice of coarse fishing is an important part of their lives. While a large portion of coarse anglers state they would like more fishing opportunities (especially outside of the Auckland/Waikato region), they argue that they do not practice or support illegal spread of coarse fish.

text: Perceptions of coarse anglers and freshwater managers, and the impact of these perceptions on management of non-indigenous invasive fish This report examines coarse angler attitudes and behaviours to determine the reasons for, and develop incentives to successfully discourage, deliberate spreads of coarse fish species. The perceptions of freshwater managers, and the ways in which these human perceptions influence management of non-indigenous invasive fish, are also explored. To achieve this two main methodological strategies were employed: (1) semi-structured interviews with representatives from management agencies, research providers, iwi, the New Zealand Federation of Coarse Anglers, and individual coarse anglers: and (2) an internet survey with individual coarse anglers. In contrast to many New Zealanders, coarse fish species are highly valued by coarse anglers and the practice of coarse fishing is an important part of their lives. While a large portion of coarse anglers state they would like more fishing opportunities (especially outside of the Auckland/Waikato region), they argue that they do not practice or support illegal spread of coarse fish.

year: 2015