Wolfram Laube
Biographic Data
| ID | 136989 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Wolfram Laube |
| GIVEN NAMES | Wolfram |
| FAMILY NAME | Laube |
| SIGNATURE | LAUBE W |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Bonn |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-6798-7968 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 4 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 2 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 4 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2016 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
The Adoption of Farmer-managed Natural Regeneration in Dogonkiria, Niger
We examined the diffusion of agricultural innovations that improve smallholder well-being in sub-Saharan Africa. Innovations are slowly being accepted in the region, but villagers of Dogonkiria in Niger are an exception in adopting a technology known as farmer-managed natural regeneration (FMNR). We employed an exploratory qualitative methodology based on Everette Rogers’ diffusion of innovation (DOI) theory to investigate the microlevel dynamics…
Contested causes of flooding in poor urban areas in Accra, Ghana
Sustaining decentralized collaborative governance arrangements in Africa
What Makes Kofi Run? Changing Aspirations and Cultural Models of Success in Northern Ghana
In northern Ghana, many young people, but also parents, teachers, and local authorities, believe that formal education and professional careers provide the only effective means for the rural youth to get ahead. This paper shows how aspirations have been historically changing and analyses the extent to which new career pathways lead to upward social mobility. Results from qualitative and quantitative research show how weak public education and a l…
What Makes Kofi Run? Changing Aspirations and Cultural Models of Success in Northern Ghana
In northern Ghana, many young people, but also parents, teachers, and local authorities, believe that formal education and professional careers provide the only effective means for the rural youth to get ahead. This paper shows how aspirations have been historically changing and analyses the extent to which new career pathways lead to upward social mobility. Results from qualitative and quantitative research show how weak public education and a l…
Contested causes of flooding in poor urban areas in Accra, Ghana
Sustaining decentralized collaborative governance arrangements in Africa
The Adoption of Farmer-managed Natural Regeneration in Dogonkiria, Niger
We examined the diffusion of agricultural innovations that improve smallholder well-being in sub-Saharan Africa. Innovations are slowly being accepted in the region, but villagers of Dogonkiria in Niger are an exception in adopting a technology known as farmer-managed natural regeneration (FMNR). We employed an exploratory qualitative methodology based on Everette Rogers’ diffusion of innovation (DOI) theory to investigate the microlevel dynamics…
Economics (3 works) · Geography (3 works) · Business (2 works) · Economic growth (2 works) · Environmental planning (2 works) · Land Rights and Reforms (2 works) · Political science (2 works) · Public relations (2 works) · Sociology (2 works) · Accountability (1 work)