Livelihood diversification, mobile phones and information diversity in Northern Tanzania

• Published in: Land use policy Vol. 67; pp. 460 - 471
• Main Authors: Baird, Timothy D., Hartter, Joel
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Kidlington Elsevier Ltd 01.09.2017; Elsevier Science Ltd
• Subjects: Africa; African cultural groups; Cell phones; Cellular telephones; Communication; Data analysis; Data collection; Data exchange; Data processing; Diversification; Diversity; Households; Information; Land use; Livelihood; Livelihood diversification; Mobile phones; Qualitative analysis; Qualitative research; Quantitative analysis; Risk management; Studies; Livelihood diversification; Information; Mobile phones; Diversity; Africa; Communication

•We present livelihood diversification as a driver of information diversity.•We examine livelihoods, phone use, and communication in 4 Maasai communities.•Qualitative interviews show that phones support rather than transform diverse activities.•Regression models show that diversification is positive...