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. 2017 Feb;67:153–174. doi: 10.1016/j.foodpol.2016.09.018

Table A4.

Summary statistics of the variables used in the multinomial logit model.

Variable Obs Mean Std. Dev.
Ethiopia
Log of euclidean distance 20k 3,969 3.34 0.80
Log of euclidean distance 100k 3,969 4.45 0.81
Log of euclidean distance 500k 3,969 5.43 0.56
Log of euclidean distance 1000k 3,969 5.51 0.59
Aridity 3,969 0.71 0.23
Ag wealth index 3,969 0.00 1.00
Wealth index (non Ag) 3,969 0.00 1.00
Infrastructure index 3,969 0.00 1.00
Labor force in the HH 3,969 2.95 1.45
Female share of labor force 3,969 0.52 0.31
Female household head 3,969 0.22 0.41
Household head age 3,969 44.30 15.84
Household head years of education 3,969 1.79 3.06
Household size 3,969 5.11 2.26
Land owned, Ha 3,969 4.09 6.19



Specialization/Diversification
Diversified 3,812 13.72% 0.30
Specialized in Farm activities 3,969 68.48% 0.43
Specialized in Ag wage 3,812 2.40% 0.10
Specialized in Non Ag wage 3,812 3.80% 0.11
Specialized in Self-employment 3,969 7.36% 0.15
Specialized in other income activities 3,969 4.24% 0.12



Malawi
Log of Euclidean Distance 20k 9,816 3.42 0.64
Log of Euclidean Distance 100k 9,816 4.08 0.64
Log of Euclidean Distance 500k 9,816 4.30 0.83
Log of Euclidean Distance 1000k 9,816 6.34 0.14
Aridity 9,800 0.68 0.17
Ag wealth index 9,816 0.00 0.70
Wealth index (non Ag) 9,816 0.00 0.99
Infrastructure index 9,816 0.00 1.00
Labor force in the HH 9,816 2.11 1.18
Female share of labor force 9,816 0.47 0.31
Female household head 9,816 0.25 0.43
Household head age 9,816 42.89 16.78
Household head years of education 9,816 5.35 3.51
Household size 9,816 4.60 2.18
Land owned, Ha 9,816 0.60 0.50



Specialization/Diversification 9,816
Diversified 9,816 35.92% 0.48
Specialized in farm activities 9,816 44.04% 0.50
Specialized in Ag wage 9,816 7.78% 0.28
Specialized in non Ag wage 9,816 6.69% 0.25
Specialized in self-employment 9,816 3.50% 0.18
Specialized in other income activities 9,816 2.07% 0.14



Niger
Log of Euclidean Distance 20k 2,409 3.79 0.64
Log of Euclidean Distance 100k 2,409 4.42 0.59
Log of Euclidean Distance 500k 2,409 5.13 0.43
Log of Euclidean Distance 1000k 2,409 5.35 0.53
Aridity 2,409 0.19 0.05
Ag wealth index 2,409 0.00 0.98
Wealth index (non Ag) 2,409 0.00 0.94
Infrastructure index 2,409 -0.01 0.98
Labor force in the HH 2,409 0.96 0.18
Female share of labor force 2,409 0.94 0.23
Female household head 2,409 0.10 0.30
Household head age 2,409 44.61 15.14
Household head years of education 2,409 1.37 3.55
Household size 2,409 6.42 3.46
Land owned, Ha 1,978 4.17 3.88



Specialization/Diversification
Diversified 2,409 46.27% 0.50
Specialized in farm activities 2,409 37.90% 0.49
Specialized in Ag wage 2,409 0.46% 0.07
Specialized in non Ag wage 2,409 2.23% 0.15
Specialized in self-employment 2,409 10.47% 0.31
Specialized in other income activities 2,409 2.66% 0.16



Nigeria
Log of Euclidean Distance 20k 3,177 3.06 1.06
Log of Euclidean Distance 100k 3,177 3.58 0.90
Log of Euclidean Distance 500k 3,177 4.35 0.79
Log of Euclidean Distance 1000k 3,177 4.88 0.71
Aridity 3,177 0.83 0.46
Ag wealth index 3,177 0.00 1.02
Wealth index (non Ag) 3,157 0.00 0.99
Infrastructure Index 2,691 0.00 0.96
Labor force in the HH 3,177 3.20 2.10
Female share of labor force 3,177 0.50 0.27
Female household head 3,177 0.14 0.35
Household head age 3,169 50.41 15.77
Household head years of education 3,102 4.86 5.18
Household size 3,177 5.84 3.13
Land owned, Ha 3,177 0.49 2.05



Specialization/Diversification
Diversified 3,112 20.33% 0.40
Specialized in farm activities 3,112 48.80% 0.50
Specialized in Ag wage 3112 0.35% 0.06
Specialized in NON Ag wage 3,112 7.88% 0.27
Specialized in self-employment 3,112 21.85% 0.41
Specialized in other income activities 3,112 0.79% 0.08



Tanzania
Log of Euclidean Distance 20k 2,008 3.42 0.86
Log of Euclidean Distance 100k 2,008 4.26 0.84
Log of Euclidean Distance 500k 2,008 5.51 0.74
Log of Euclidean Distance 1000k 2,008 5.90 0.59
Aridity 2,008 0.67 0.23
Ag wealth index 2,006 0.00 1.01
Wealth index (non Ag) 2,006 0.00 1.00
Infrastructure index 2,008 -0.13 0.86
Labor force in the HH 2,008 2.52 1.56
Female share of labor force 2,008 0.51 0.27
Female household head 2,008 0.24 0.43
Household head age 2,008 47.22 15.92
Household head years of education 1,982 4.48 3.40
Household size 2,008 5.44 2.92
Land owned, Ha 2,008 1.60 1.79



Specialization/Diversification
Diversified 2,008 34.85% 0.48
Specialized in farm activities 2,008 52.99% 0.50
Specialized in Ag wage 2,008 0.67% 0.08
Specialized in non Ag wage 2,008 2.95% 0.17
Specialized in self-employment 2,008 4.53% 0.21
Specialized in other income activities 2,008 4.02% 0.20



Uganda
Log of Euclidean Distance 20k 2,629 2.73 1.14
Log of Euclidean Distance 100k 2,629 4.15 1.18
Log of Euclidean Distance 500k 2,629 4.72 1.22
Log of Euclidean Distance 1000k 2,629 4.83 1.26
Aridity 2,605 0.73 0.11
Ag wealth index 2,672 0.00 1.66
Wealth index (non Ag) 2,688 -0.15 1.10
Infrastructure index 2,687 0.00 0.90
Labor force in the HH 2,688 2.38 1.49
Female share of labor force 2,688 0.50 0.30
Female household head 2,688 0.30 0.46
Household head age 2,687 43.64 15.90
Household head years of education 2,686 4.47 4.04
Household size 2,688 5.13 2.88
Land owned, Ha 2688 1.65 11.11



Specialization/Diversification
Diversified 2,607 35.39% 0.48
Specialized in farm activities 2,607 33.65% 0.47
Specialized in Ag wage 2,607 2.81% 0.17
Specialized in non Ag wage 2,607 11.61% 0.32
Specialized in self-employment 2,607 12.44% 0.33
Specialized in other income activities 2,591 4.10% 0.19