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| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 53-67 |
| Number of pages | 15 |
| Journal | Bio-based and Applied Economics |
| Volume | 12 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| Publication status | Published - 24 Jun 2023 |
Abstract
Some recent research began to shift the focus of development efforts away from income and yield to more diverse concepts that consider people’s intrinsic drivers and values, such as aspirations and personality traits. We aim to contribute to the literature by exploring the connections between intrinsic drivers. Hence, we analyze if and how the formation of aspirations relates to personality traits against the background of different socio-economic household characteristics. This research will help us provide practical insights for the successful design of development projects specifi-cally tailored to the unique needs and aspirations of individuals and households. Our analyses are based on a primary data set of 272 smallholder farming households in rural and peri-urban Kenya. Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) results show a sig-nificant positive correlation of personality traits with aspirations (openness; extraver-sion; conscientiousness), indicating that personality structures indeed correlate with the formation of aspirations in a rural, agricultural context. Furthermore, we show that household and respondent characteristics are associated with differences in edu-cation, income, and social aspirations. Considering intrinsic factors for the prediction of human behavior has the potential to increase the efficiency of agricultural development projects and policies. We conclude that a contextualized understanding of aspirations can provide useful insights for development practice aiming to support small-holder farmers’ livelihoods.
Keywords
- aspirations, Big Five, Kenya, rural livelihoods, smallholder agriculture
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Agricultural and Biological Sciences(all)
- Food Science
- Agricultural and Biological Sciences(all)
- Animal Science and Zoology
- Agricultural and Biological Sciences(all)
- Agronomy and Crop Science
- Environmental Science(all)
- Environmental Science (miscellaneous)
- Economics, Econometrics and Finance(all)
- Economics, Econometrics and Finance (miscellaneous)
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In: Bio-based and Applied Economics, Vol. 12, No. 1, 24.06.2023, p. 53-67.
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