Do organic farmers feel happier than conventional ones? An exploratory analysis

B-Tier
Journal: Ecological Economics
Year: 2014
Volume: 103
Issue: C
Pages: 38-43

Score contribution per author:

2.011 = (α=2.01 / 1 authors) × 1.0x B-tier

α: calibrated so average coauthorship-adjusted count equals average raw count

Abstract

We examine the relationship between organic farming and subjective well-being or life satisfaction. Applying an ordered probit model to a sample of French farmers located in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur (PACA) area (Southeast), we find that organic farmers report higher levels of life satisfaction, compared to the conventional ones. Moreover, this positive relationship holds for both recently-converted and earlier-converted farmers. Our findings also show that subjective well-being is positively associated with income, profitability, satisfaction at work, social recognition, and good health.

Technical Details

RePEc Handle
repec:eee:ecolec:v:103:y:2014:i:c:p:38-43
Journal Field
Environment
Author Count
1
Added to Database
2026-01-26