Study Molnar (1985): study US 1981
- Public
- Farm operators, Alabama, USA, 1981
- Sample
- Respondents
- N = 705
- Non Response
- 29,9%
- Assessment
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Questionnaire: Paper & Pencil Interview (PAPI)
Mailed questionnaire
Correlate
- Authors's Label
- Growth plans
- Our Classification
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- Related specification variables
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- Operationalization
- 5-item index of closed questions. The respondents were asked whether they planned to:
a: Buy or lease more land and expend the operations.
B: Expend the animal herd.
C: Get into a new animal enterprise.
D: Construct new buildings.
E Facilities.
Observed Relation with Happiness
- gross farm sales
- percent farm income
- total family income
- off-farm work days
- wife's work status
-land operated
- commitment to farming
- economic constraints
- self-definition
- age
- education
When specified for size of farm:
-small ß=-.03
-medium ß=-.03
-large ß=+.14