Social Networks in Developing Countries
Social Networks in Developing Countries
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DOI：
10.1146/annurev-resource-100814-125123
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发表时间：
2015-01-01
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Schechter, Laura
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作者：
Chuang, Yating;Schechter, Laura
在发展中国家，社交网络是一个重要的安全网，这些国家往往缺乏正式的金融工具。在上网和识字率相对较低的发展中国家，这种网络也是重要的信息来源。我们回顾了使用发展中国家收集的显性社会网络数据的经验文献。我们专注于将社交网络作为资金转移和信息传递的渠道。我们还简要讨论了网络形成的文献，并对数据收集策略进行了评论，提到了一些我们认为特别适合未来研究的领域。
Social networks function as an important safety net in developing countries, which often lack formal financial instruments. Such networks are also an important source of information in developing countries with relatively low access to the Internet and literacy rates. We review the empirical literature that uses explicit social network data collected in developing countries. We focus on social networks as conduits for both monetary transfers and information. We also briefly discuss the network-formation literature and comment on data collection strategies, mentioning some areas we believe to be especially ripe for future study.