Does Positional Concern Matter in Poor Societies? Evidence from a Survey Experiment in Rural Ethiopia

B-Tier
Journal: World Development
Year: 2012
Volume: 40
Issue: 2
Pages: 428-435

Score contribution per author:

0.670 = (α=2.01 / 3 authors) × 1.0x B-tier

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Abstract

We investigate attitudes toward positionality among rural farmers in Northern Ethiopia using a survey experiment. On average, we find very low positional concerns both for income per se and for income from aid projects. The results support the claim that positional concerns are positively correlated with absolute level of income. The implications of our results on implementation of aid projects are discussed.

Technical Details

RePEc Handle
repec:eee:wdevel:v:40:y:2012:i:2:p:428-435
Journal Field
Development
Author Count
3
Added to Database
2026-01-25