A Systems View Across Time and Space
Table 2 Definition of explanatory variables and hypothesis
Definition of variable | Nature of variable | Variable definition and measurement | Expected sign |
|---|---|---|---|
Age of the household head | Continuous | In year | − |
Family size of women headed household | Continuous | In number | + |
Distance from microfinance center | Continuous | In hour | − |
Educational status (EDUC) | Categorical | If 1 literate, 0 otherwise | + |
Wealth level of women headed household | Continuous | In Birr | + |
Household perception of risk (HPR) | Dummy | 1 if positive and 0 otherwise | − |
Cultivated land size | Continuous | In hectare | + |
Livestock owned | Continuous | TLU | − |
Occupation of household | Categorical | 1 for farmer, 2 for small trader, 3 for firewood and charcoal seller, 4 for local drink seller | + |