scholarly journals Combining the best of two methodological worlds? Integrating Q methodology-based farmer archetypes in a quantitative model of agri-environmental scheme uptake

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Heidi Leonhardt ◽  
Michael Braito ◽  
Reinhard Uehleke
Keyword(s):  
Q Methodology ◽  
Quantitative Methods ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Quantitative Model ◽  
Structural Factors ◽  
Farming Practices ◽  
Sustainable Farming ◽  
Farm Accountancy Data Network ◽  
Psychological Influences ◽  
Negative Impacts

AbstractIncreasing farmers’ acceptance and adoption of environmentally beneficial farming practices is essential for mitigating negative impacts of agriculture. To support adoption through policy, it is necessary to understand which types of farms or farmers do or do not (yet) apply such practices. However, farmers are not a homogeneous group and their behavior is subject to a complex array of structural, socioeconomic, and socio-psychological influences. Reducing this complexity, farmer typologies or archetypes are useful tools for understanding differing motivations for the uptake of sustainable farming practices. Previous investigations of the role of farmer archetypes in the adoption of such practices rely on either purely qualitative or purely quantitative methods in data collection, typology creation, and hypothesis testing. Our study combines both approaches by classifying survey respondents into farmer types based on a previous Q methodological study. We then use these types in a two-part regression model that aims to explain participation in agri-environmental schemes (AES) and the level of scheme participation. To control for farm structural factors, we additionally link our questionnaire data to secondary data from the farm accountancy data network. Results indicate that in Austria, AES are attractive to all types of farmers, but the level of participation (AES income per hectare) in these schemes differs between archetypes: Profitability-oriented farmers participate less, and nature-oriented farmers participate more than other types. This suggests that monetary compensations for sustainable farming practices are not perceived as sufficient by certain groups of farmers, and policy makers need to consider additional kinds of incentives.

FLOOD ADAPTIVE SETTLEMENTS TOWARDS URBAN DEVELOPMENT IN THE RIPARIAN OF MEUREUDU RIVER, ACEH PROVINCE, INDONESIA

2019 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 47
Author(s):  
Mirza Irwansyah ◽  
Cut Nursaniah ◽  
Laila Qadri
Keyword(s):  
Quantitative Methods ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Easy Access ◽  
Water Runoff ◽  
Pattern Design ◽  
The People ◽  
Large Numbers ◽  
Aceh Province ◽  
Secondary Data Sources ◽  
Residential Pattern

Meureudu Riparian in the past was a place of a collective settlements; it was then developed  to become a Meureudu City in Aceh Province, Indonesia. Initially, it was formed as traditional fishermen settlements but now has shifted into semi-modern settlements. However, the settlements developed sporadically to form an unplanned pattern of settlements. This condition resulted in low maintaining river and non-adaptive existence of the dwellings with the environment. Floods occur repeatedly in the river that affected great lost to the community. This study aimed to propose residential pattern design and adaptive settlements with Meureudu River riparian. Easy access roads to markets will facilitate economy growth to the people. This will also cause large numbers of unbridled migrants to enter and build settlements. In this study the a combination of quantitative methods based on interview data and questionnaires and qualitative exploratory methods based on field observation were used. The data were collected through observation, field measurement and secondary data sources. The results show that the condition of settlements along the river basin do not reflect the culture of the river. In order not to further aggravate the condition of the settlement and its impact on the occupants, we recommended two types of houses, namely in the form of stage and non-stage. The stage houses are located on the riverfront with an orientation overlooking the river. Additionally, undersea area can be used as security from the puddle of river water runoff during the flood and as a garden area and public while dry­­, while at a distance of 100 meters from the river non-stage houses form would be built because the runoff of flood water no longer affects the occupancy.

EDUCAÇÃO AMBIENTAL COMO SUBSIDIO A (RE)AVALIAÇÃO DAS FORMAS DE USO NA APA DO ESTUÁRIO DO RIO CEARÁ EM FORTALEZA

2019 ◽  
Vol 21 (2) ◽  
pp. 962-975
Author(s):  
Emerson Rodrigues Lima ◽  
Ana Carla Alves Gomes ◽  
Ícaro Paiva de Oliveira ◽  
Maria Lucia Brito da Cruz
Keyword(s):  
Data Collection ◽  
Environmental Education ◽  
Riparian Forest ◽  
Sustainable Use ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Field Work ◽  
Protection Area ◽  
Negative Impacts ◽  
Natural Dynamics ◽  
Del Rio

A pesquisa trata de uma análise da relação sociedade natureza no contexto da Área de Proteção Ambiental (APA) do rio Ceará e teve como objetivo principal o estudo dos impactos negativos sofridos a partir dessa interação, descrevendo os principais problemas ocasionados pela ocupação desordenada, como a intervenção nas dunas, poluição do mangue e desmatamento da mata ciliar, os quais condicionam a mudança da dinâmica natural do ambiente causando interferências paisagísticas e biológicas no local. O aporte teórico metodológico embasa-se nas teorias clássicas pertinentes, bem como levantamento de dados secundários, trabalho de campo e a técnica de geoprocessamento para a elaboração de material cartográfico. Os resultados demonstram a urgência em inserir práticas vinculadas a educação ambiental na APA, dessa forma, o trabalho visa servir de subsídio à conscientização da necessidade de preservação deste ambiente, recomendando, assim o diálogo entre a população e os órgãos responsáveis para garantir o uso sustentável da mesma.Palavras-chave: Conservação; Educação Ambiental; Análise Geoambiental. ABSTRACTThe research deals with an analysis of the relation nature-society in the context of the APA (Ambiental Protection Area) of Ceará River and it had as main objective the study of the negative impacts suffered from this interaction, describing the main problems caused by the disordered occupation, such as the intervention in the dunes, mangrove pollution and deforestation of the riparian forest, which condition the change of the natural dynamics of the environment causing landscape and biological interferences in the place. The theoretical methodological support is based on the relevant classical theories, as well as secondary data collection, field work and the geoprocessing technique for the preparation of cartographic material. The results show the urgency to insert practices related to environmental education in the APA, so this work aims to serve as a subsidy to raise awareness of the need to preserve this environment, recommending in this way the dialogue between the population and responsible bodies to ensure sustainable use of the same. Keywords: Conservation; Environmental education; Geoenvironmental Analysis. RESUMENLa investigación aborda un análisis de la relación de la sociedad de la naturaleza en el contexto del Área de Protección Ambiental (APA) del río Ceará y su objetivo principal fue el estudio de los impactos negativos sufridos por esta interacción, describiendo los principales problemas causados por la ocupación desordenada, como el intervención en las dunas, contaminación del manglar y deforestación del bosque ribereño, que condicionan el cambio de la dinámica natural del ambiente causando interferencia biológica y paisajística en el lugar. La base teórica metodológica se basa en las teorías clásicas relevantes, así como en la recolección secundaria de datos, el trabajo de campo y la técnica de geoprocesamiento para la preparación de material cartográfico. Los resultados demuestran la urgencia de insertar prácticas relacionadas con la educación ambiental en la APA, por lo tanto, el trabajo tiene como objetivo apoyar la conciencia de la necesidad de preservar este medio ambiente, recomendando así el diálogo entre la población y los organismos responsables para garantizar un uso sostenible de la misma.Palabras clave: Conservación; Educación ambiental; Análisis geoambiental.

Is lodging research suffering from methods bias? An assessment of published research during 1990-2016

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Faizan Ali ◽  
Mehmet Ali Koseoglu ◽  
Fevzi Okumus ◽  
Eka Diraksa Putra ◽  
Mehmet Yildiz ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Structural Equation ◽  
Quantitative Methods ◽  
Empirical Studies ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Data Collection And Analysis ◽  
Hospitality And Tourism ◽  
Method Bias ◽  
Published Research

Purpose The study aims to investigate if lodging research suffers from a method bias by comprehensively reviewing the research methodology used in lodging related research articles. Design/methodology/approach In all, 2,647 published papers in 16 leading hospitality and tourism published between 1990 and 2016 are analyzed using bibliometric technique. Findings In all, 69% of the empirical studies in lodging research across 26 years period used quantitative methods, with an increasing reliance on regression-based analysis and structural equation modeling, a disturbing plunging trend in methods diversity. Findings also suggest an increasing trend of using secondary data. Research limitations/implications Based on the findings of this study, theoretical and practical implications for hospitality and tourism researchers are provided. Originality/value This is the first study that reviewed a large corpus of published research (2,647 papers in 16 hospitality and tourism journals from the last 27 years) to highlight (a) methodology used, (b) methods employed and (c) data collection and analysis procedures.

scholarly journals Pengaruh Dewan Komisaris Independen dan Komite Audit terhadap Manajemen Laba pada Perusahaan Manufaktur yang Terdaftar di Bursa Efek Indonesia Tahun 2015-2017

2019 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 88
Author(s):  
Anton Ferry Ananda ◽  
Santi Andriani
Keyword(s):  
Earnings Management ◽  
Audit Committee ◽  
Quantitative Methods ◽  
Annual Report ◽  
Regression Coefficient ◽  
Stock Exchange ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Audit Committees ◽  
Manufacturing Companies ◽  
Partial Regression Coefficient

This study aims to determine the effect of independent commissioners and audit committees on earnings management. This research uses quantitative methods. The data used in this study are secondary data, i.e. data obtained through existing sources and do not need to be collected by the researcher themselves. The data is in the form of an annual report issued by companies listed in the 2015-2017 period which are listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange. The population in this study are manufacturing companies listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange in the 2015-2017 period. The results showed that the independent board of commissioners and the audit committee had no simultaneous effect on earnings management. This is consistent with the results of the simultaneous regression coefficient test (Test F) which shows the calculated F value is smaller than the F table, and with a determinant value of 3.1%. Partially the independent board of comissioners and audit committee has no effect on earnings management. Based on the results of the partial regression coefficient test (t test) on the variable independent commissioners and the audit committee showed a significance value greater than 0.05, so it was concluded that the two variables in this study had no effect on earnings management.Keywords: Audit Committee, Independent Board of Commissioners, Profit Management, Finance

scholarly journals Intellectual Capital, Literacy Sharia Banking and Banking Sharia Service Usage : A Multilevel Effect

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (6) ◽  
pp. 5647-5651
Keyword(s):  
Intellectual Capital ◽  
Quantitative Methods ◽  
Descriptive Analysis ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Sampling Techniques ◽  
Service Usage ◽  
Banking Services ◽  
Post Hoc Analysis ◽  
Library Studies ◽  
Post Hoc

This study aims to determine the effect of intellectual capital and literacy sharia banking to banking shariah service usage . This research uses quantitative methods and descriptive analysis of primary and secondary data using questionnaires, documentation, library studies and direct observation, the number of samples is 98 people through incidental sampling techniques using multiple linear regression as an analytical tool. Finding this research are intellectual capital has no influence on the use of sharia banking services while sharia banking literacy has an influence on the use of sharia banking services. The study involved 98 respondents banking shariah customer were selected at random. Instruments used for capital intellectual and shariah banking literacy developed by researchers from some of the instruments that have been used in some study previous. Instruments validated by a post hoc analysis of factors involving 98 respondents.

scholarly journals Customer Retention Strategies Effectiveness in the Zimbabwean Medical Industry: Perspectives from Cellmed Health Fund

2019 ◽  
Vol 4 (6) ◽  
Author(s):  
Vingirayi Ishumael ◽  
Brighton Nyagadza ◽  
Mavhunga Charles ◽  
Nyasha Munjeri
Keyword(s):  
Market Share ◽  
Quantitative Methods ◽  
Customer Retention ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Customer Relationships ◽  
Retention Rates ◽  
Loyalty Programs ◽  
Annual Reports ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Retention Strategies

The main objective of the study was to examine customer retention strategies at Cellmed Health, from the period 2012 to 2018. The focused was mainly on impact of customer retention strategies on market share, profit and sales turnover. A descriptive survey design was used with both qualitative and quantitative methods. Sixty participants from Cellmed Health were involved in the research. The study used both primary and secondary data where the primary data was collected using questionnaires and interviews while the secondary data was obtained from annual reports and magazines of the company. Descriptive statistics of mean, frequency and percentages were used to analyse demographic characteristics of the respondents. Regression analysis was used to measure and predict the relationship between the customer retention strategies and market share, profitability and sales turnover. Findings were that Cellmed used monitoring customer relationships strategies, market intelligence, loyalty programs and promotions to maintain its competitiveness. Furthermore, it also concludes that there was a significant relationship between customer retention strategies and profit as well as sales turnover that the company (Cellmed) was posting annually. In this light, the study recommendation was that customer retention strategies should be embrace in the decision making processes of the organisation covering products, price, services, responsiveness, tangibility and reliability of the brand name. The study also recommends that Cellmed Health should strengthen its customer bonds and moreover, in order to increase customer retention rates, Cellmed Health should provide extraordinary customer services.

scholarly journals Effects of Happiness Levels in Asia

2020 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
pp. 51
Author(s):  
Rully Firmansyah ◽  
Dyah Wulansari
Keyword(s):  
Life Expectancy ◽  
Quantitative Methods ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Data Sources ◽  
Significant Positive Effect ◽  
Independent Variables ◽  
Education And Health ◽  
Secondary Data Sources ◽  
Positive Effect

Happiness is the main goal in life. To measure someone's happiness is not easy, many opinions have emerged. Some say happiness can be measured through the satisfaction of one's life, some say happiness is measured through one's income, education, and health. The number of people's opinions to measure one's happiness appears as an indicator of happiness. At present, there are 48 indicators. One of the most accurate is HPI. The HPI indicator is very important for a country to increase the happiness of its people. Example: life expectancy in a country will increase and unemployment will decrease because a person has extensive knowledge and knowledge that is needed both by himself and the company that will accept him as his employee. The purpose of this study is to find out how HDI influences, life expectancy, unemployment on the level of happiness of people in ASIA. In this study using secondary data sources conducted by taking HDI data, life expectancy, unemployment in ASIA, and HPI data on ASIA. The results of the analysis using quantitative methods indicate that the independent variables namely HDI, life expectancy, and unemployment. Has a significant positive effect on the HPI dependent variable.

scholarly journals Socio-economic impacts of migration on Tho Chu island commune, Vietnam

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (10) ◽  
pp. 6187-6193
Author(s):  
Huong Le ◽  
Hoang Phi ◽  
Luu Dao ◽  
Yen Nguyen ◽  
Lien Le ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Secondary Data ◽  
Research Process ◽  
Economic Activities ◽  
Cultural Life ◽  
The People ◽  
Displaced People ◽  
The Government ◽  
Negative Impacts ◽  
Labor Structure ◽  
Depth Interviews

Population arrangement to islands for settlement is one of the important policies in many ways of each nation. This study was conducted to provide an understanding of the current situation and impacts of the migration to Tho Chu Island, Phu Quoc District, Kien Giang Province, Vietnam. In-depth interviews and survey questions were used to collect preliminary data on displaced people, insular living conditions, positive and negative impacts of the migration process on the socio-economic development on the island. They are also supplemented by secondary data which were collected from various sources in research process. The study shows that the migration to the island not only helps to supplement the labor force for the island, contributes to economic and labor structure restructuring on the island but also contributes to diversifying island economic activities and expand the space, enrich the cultural life of the island. However, the process of migration to the island also poses a number of problems for the people and the government on the island.

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