Search Results - social choice theory

Designing and evaluating social safety nets: theory, evidence, and policy conclusions by Coady, David

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How to push which button: Understanding the potential of climate games through the lens of social action theories by Moossdorff, Carien, Vervoort, Joost M.

“…These types seem to want to do good by influencing mechanisms that guide social action. But they appeal to this based on implicit premises; each type can be linked to at least one of these different theories of social action in sociology: (anti)hegemonic thinking; discourse theory; habitus; structuration/risk assessment; Rational Action Theory; ‘culture as values’; ‘culture as institutions’, and Weber’s types of social action. …”
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Enabling behaviour change : community-based social marketing strategy in Malmö by Vlasov, Maxim

“…The aim of this project is with the help of multidisciplinary research and Social Practice Theory to explore the role of various enabling factors of pro-environmental behaviour change in a big community setting. …”

Farmers’ choice of seed strategy : a case study of farmers’ operational decision making by Lindkvist, Angelica, Ottosson, Ida

“…The empirical basis consists of data about how 13 Swedish farmers assess this choice, their sources of information and social networks. …”

Nudging för att reducera matavfall : en fallstudie om ändrat konsumentbeteende by Arvidsson, Emma, Azaric, Daniela

“…Några centrala begrepp som används genomgående i uppsatsen är nudging, Social Practice Theory, valarkitektur och matavfall. …”

Land lease markets and agricultural efficiency: theory and evidence from Ethiopia by Pender, John L., Fafchamps, Marcel

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Theories of place, change and induced change for tree-crop-based agroforestry by Noordwijk, M. van

“…, C) Assessments of leverage points for adaptive, transformative and re-imaginative change can lead to a project-design Theory of Induced Change (ToIC), D) Research methods for ecological, agronomic, social, economic and policy-oriented research require clarity on units of analysis and scale relations of observable properties in relation to questions and hypotheses, E) Guidance on how research methods need to match the stage of public issue cycle debate to contribute to policy reform.…”
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How Schwartz’ basic human values influence food choices in Kenya and Tanzania by Drew, S., Blake, C., Monterrosa, Eva C., Rampalli, Krystal K., Khan, A.N.S., Reyes, L., Bukachi, S., Ngutu, M., Frongillo, E., Iruhiriye, Elyse, Girard, A., Domínguez-Salas, Paula

“…Results Values of conservation (security, conformity, tradition), openness to change (self-directed thought and action, stimulation, indulgence), self-enhancement (achievement, power, face), and self-transcendence (benevolence dependability and caring) were prominent drivers of food choice in both settings. While tradition was an important value in food choice, new social situations and food environments rendered reprioritization, especially pertaining to youth and animal source foods. …”
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Experimental auctions, collective induction and choice shift: willingness-to-pay for rice quality in Senegal by Demont, M., Rutsaert, Pieter, Ndour, M., Verbeke, W., Seck, P.A., Tollens, E.

“…We develop a two-stage estimation method based on social judgement scheme theory to identify the determinants of social influence in collective induction. …”
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Kommunikation i social marknadsföring : matmodeller i grundskolemiljöer by Sandervig, Jessica

Perceived social norms and agripreneurial intention among youths in eastern DRC by Ephrem, A.N., Dontsop Nguezet, Paul M., Murimbika, M., Bamba, Z., Manyong, Victor

“…The findings indicated that most of the youths did not select agribusiness as their top career choice. The intention to engage in agribusiness activities was significantly higher among the youths who perceived that agribusiness was socially valued and supported. …”
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Integrating fundamental model uncertainty in policy analysis: A Bayesian averaging approach combining CGE-models with metamodeling techniques by Ziesmer, Johannes, Jin, Ding, Mukashov, Askar, Henning, Christian

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Strengthening decision-making on sustainable agricultural intensification through multi-stakeholder social learning in sub-Saharan Africa by Lamboll, R., Nelson, V., Gebreyes, Million, Kambewa, D., Chinsinga, B., Karbo, N., Rukonge, A., Sekeleti, M., Wakun'uma, W., Gutema, T., Henjewele, M., Phiri, J., Hlanguyo, P., Quaye, W., Duah, S., Kivuyo, M., Nyanga, P., Essilfie, M., Yamoah, A., Clottey, V., Martin, A.

“…Governments and societies face uncertainty and complex choices. This paper explores the potential of Multi-Stakeholder, Social Learning (MSL) approaches, facilitated by National Learning Alliances (NLAs), to improve policy and investment decisions. …”
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Natural, local and sustainable by Bertilsson, Kristina

“…The discourse analysis, which takes its basis in social constructionism, is used as both theory and method in this study. …”
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De sex vanligaste konflikterna vid generationsskifte by Gynnerstedt, Martin, Wadmark, Henrik

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How does debt capital affect member commitment in agricultural cooperatives? : a case study of Chinese agricultural cooperatives by Luangsangthong, Supasiri, Zhang, Hao

“…The empirical approach consisted of the theorical framework of the social capial theory, the property right theory and the agency theory. …”

Paradiset: Sweden’s answer to whole foods : a netnographic case study of modern marketing techniques and how to build a business identity by Hultén, Martina

“…The theoretical framework, used to analyze the empirics, includes organizational theory, branding, sustainability marketing, and social media theory as well as the concept of storytelling. …”

Benefits of forests in Cameroon: global structure, issues involving access and decision-making hiccoughs by Oyono, P.R., Kouna, C., Mala, W.A.

“…As a contribution of social science to public knowledge and to policy development, this article is nourishing ‘rational choice’ and ‘rational egoism’ theory and is targeting decision-making processes in the ever first attempt of forest management decentralization and ‘legal’ benefits sharing in Central Africa (the second largest forest of the World). …”
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Farmers' perceived transaction costs in relation to slaughterhouses : the case of the Swedish slaughter business by Liang, Se

“…The combination of transaction cost theory and socio-psychological theory generates a number of economic and social variables which may determine farmers’ perceived transaction cost. …”

Vad driver hunddjur till att leva i flock? by Sedin Åkerlund, Tula

“…This study aims to investigate what advantages the jackal (Canis- adustus, aureaus & mesomelas), bat-eared fox (Otocyon megalotis) and the red fox (Vulpes vulpes) has with their social structures. It is presented in this study that different species of Canidae benefit from different social structures in multiple ways that may depend on their choice of food and habitat, and they all have one thing in common, their helpers.…”
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