Risk preferences as determinants of soil conservation decisions in Ethiopia

Journal of Soil and Water Conservation

Volumn 66, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 87-96

  Teklewold, H ^a   Kohlin G ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GOTHENBURG   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Soil conservation; Adoption; Ethiopia; Risk preference

Indexed keywords

FOOD SECURITY; INCOME DISTRIBUTION; NATURE-SOCIETY RELATIONS; RESOURCE MANAGEMENT; RISK ASSESSMENT; SOIL CONSERVATION; SOIL DEGRADATION; SOIL FERTILITY; SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT; TENURE SYSTEM; UPLAND REGION;

ETHIOPIA;

EID: 84861043719     PISSN: 00224561     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2489/jswc.66.2.87     Document Type: Article

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