Table 2.
Summary of variables and expected signs.
| Variable | Description | Type | Expected signs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lnyield | Production level by the kilogram | ||
| lnAge | Age of the respondents | Continuous | +/- |
| Education level | The education level of the respondents | Continuous | + |
| Marital status | Marital status of the respondents | Dummy | - |
| Family size | Family size of the respondents | Continuous | +/- |
| Lnworkage | Member of the family that exists in Working Age | Continuous | +/- |
| Sex | Sex of the respondent | Dummy | + |
| Lnvariable price | The variable cost of honey production equipment's | Continuous | +/- |
| Hive number | Number of honey possessed by respondents | Continuous | +/- |
| Cooperative membership | Membership status of the respondents in cooperatives | Dummy | + |
| Lnincome | Income level of the respondents | Continuous | + |
| Lndistance | Distance from the nearest market center of the respondents | Continuous | - |
| Lnexperience | Experience of the respondents in honey production | Continuous | + |
| Training | Access to the training of the respondents | Dummy | + |
| Lnprice | The selling price of honey | Continuous | +/- |