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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| author | Jansson, Cecilia Ahsan Patil, Vikram Vecci, Joseph Chellattan Veettil, Prakashan 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 | CGSpace1792832025-12-24T11:34:29Z Locus of Control and Economic Decision-Making: A Field Experiment in Odisha, India Jansson, Cecilia Ahsan Patil, Vikram Vecci, Joseph Chellattan Veettil, Prakashan Yashodha field experiments psychological factors climate resilience farmers decision making 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. 2025-09-04 2025-12-24T11:34:28Z 2025-12-24T11:34:28Z Journal Article https://hdl.handle.net/10568/179283 en Limited Access The 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 | field experiments psychological factors climate resilience farmers decision making Jansson, Cecilia Ahsan Patil, Vikram Vecci, Joseph Chellattan Veettil, Prakashan 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 | field experiments psychological factors climate resilience farmers decision making |
| url | https://hdl.handle.net/10568/179283 |
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