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How do livelihood capital affect farmers' energy-saving behaviors: Evidence from China.
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Journal of Cleaner Production . Aug2023, Vol. 414, pN.PAG-N.PAG. 1p. - Publication Year :
- 2023
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Abstract
- A better understanding of farmers' energy-saving behaviors can help policy-makers to formulate effective energy policies to reduce energy consumption in rural areas. This study explores the impacts of livelihood capital on farmers' energy-saving behaviors in Diqing Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, China. A total of 471 questionnaires were obtained from randomly sampled households. The results show that there are differences between the implementation of different types of energy-saving behaviors. Farmers' livelihood capital plays a significant role in implementing energy-saving behaviors. Specifically, natural capital and human capital have a significantly negative effect on the implementation of energy-saving behaviors. Physical capital and social capital are conducive to implement energy-saving behaviors. The effect of financial capital varies with different energy-saving behaviors. The findings of this study can contribute to the existing body of knowledge about determinants of farmers' energy-saving behaviors by confirming the role of livelihood capital. The empirical results provide a reference for stakeholders involved in strengthening rural residents' energy-saving behaviors in developing countries like China. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- *HUMAN capital
*NATURAL capital
*HELPING behavior
*FARMERS
*SOCIAL capital
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 09596526
- Volume :
- 414
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Journal of Cleaner Production
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 164401838
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2023.137769