While the cumulative nature of knowledge is recognized as central to economic growth, the microeconomic foundations of cumulativeness are less understood. This paper investigates the impact of a research-enhancing institution on cumulativeness, highlighting two effects. First, a selection effect...

This paper analyses the role of old information and communication technologies (ICTs) in disseminating knowledge in Indian agriculture. Based on the National Sample Survey data, the paper has verified the diffusion of old ICTs among the farm households and its application in disseminating...