Locus of Control and Economic Decision-Making: A Field Experiment in Odisha, India
We study psychological impediments that make it difficult to change behavior. In particular, we evaluate the effect of a randomized intervention designed to target locus of control—an individual’s belief in his or her own ability to influence his or her outcomes—on the adoption of two products that...
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2025
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| author | Jansson, Cecilia Ahsan Patil, Vikram Vecci, Joseph Veettil, Prakashan Chellattan Yashodha |
| author_browse | Jansson, Cecilia Ahsan Patil, Vikram Vecci, Joseph Veettil, Prakashan Chellattan Yashodha |
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| description | We study psychological impediments that make it difficult to change behavior. In particular, we evaluate the effect of a randomized intervention designed to target locus of control—an individual’s belief in his or her own ability to influence his or her outcomes—on the adoption of two products that can improve climate resilience. In the control group, farmers receive standard agricultural education. Treatment farmers are assigned to one of three treatments. They receive agricultural training and (1) a psychological information treatment providing tools to change beliefs about one’s sense of control, (2) a crop-simulation app allowing farmers to simulate their agricultural decisions, or (3) both treatments combined. Our sample consists of 1,674 farmers from 252 villages in Odisha, India. At baseline, we find that most individuals do not believe they can influence their agricultural outcomes. However, the interventions show limited effect on agricultural behavior, locus of control, or aspirations. We then explore potential explanations for these findings. |
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| spelling | CGSpace1774992025-11-03T02:38:47Z Locus of Control and Economic Decision-Making: A Field Experiment in Odisha, India Jansson, Cecilia Ahsan Patil, Vikram Vecci, Joseph Veettil, Prakashan Chellattan Yashodha farmers behaviour climate resilience psychology agricultural training innovation adoption decision making rural communities We study psychological impediments that make it difficult to change behavior. In particular, we evaluate the effect of a randomized intervention designed to target locus of control—an individual’s belief in his or her own ability to influence his or her outcomes—on the adoption of two products that can improve climate resilience. In the control group, farmers receive standard agricultural education. Treatment farmers are assigned to one of three treatments. They receive agricultural training and (1) a psychological information treatment providing tools to change beliefs about one’s sense of control, (2) a crop-simulation app allowing farmers to simulate their agricultural decisions, or (3) both treatments combined. Our sample consists of 1,674 farmers from 252 villages in Odisha, India. At baseline, we find that most individuals do not believe they can influence their agricultural outcomes. However, the interventions show limited effect on agricultural behavior, locus of control, or aspirations. We then explore potential explanations for these findings. 2025-10 2025-11-03T02:38:46Z 2025-11-03T02:38:46Z Journal Article https://hdl.handle.net/10568/177499 en Limited Access University of Chicago Press Jansson, Cecilia Ahsan, Vikram Patil, Joseph Vecci, Prakashan Chellattan Veettil, and Yashodha. "Locus of Control and Economic Decision-Making: A Field Experiment in Odisha, India." Economic Development and Cultural Change 74, no. 1 (2025): 335-378. |
| spellingShingle | farmers behaviour climate resilience psychology agricultural training innovation adoption decision making rural communities Jansson, Cecilia Ahsan Patil, Vikram Vecci, Joseph Veettil, Prakashan Chellattan Yashodha Locus of Control and Economic Decision-Making: A Field Experiment in Odisha, India |
| title | Locus of Control and Economic Decision-Making: A Field Experiment in Odisha, India |
| title_full | Locus of Control and Economic Decision-Making: A Field Experiment in Odisha, India |
| title_fullStr | Locus of Control and Economic Decision-Making: A Field Experiment in Odisha, India |
| title_full_unstemmed | Locus of Control and Economic Decision-Making: A Field Experiment in Odisha, India |
| title_short | Locus of Control and Economic Decision-Making: A Field Experiment in Odisha, India |
| title_sort | locus of control and economic decision making a field experiment in odisha india |
| topic | farmers behaviour climate resilience psychology agricultural training innovation adoption decision making rural communities |
| url | https://hdl.handle.net/10568/177499 |
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