Social risk-management strategies in pastoral systems: a qualitative comparative analysis

Cross-Cultural Research • Vol/Iss. 45 • Published In • Pages: 286-317 •
By Moritz, Mark, Giblin, Julia, Ciccone, Miranda, Davis, Andrea, Fuhrman, Jesse, Kimiaie, Masoumeh, Madzsar, Stefanie, Olson, Kyle, Senn, Matthew

Hypothesis

Key economic animal, livelihood diversification, economic differentiation, political economy, and risk exposure are associated with type of social risk-management strategies among pastoralists (286).

Test

Test NameSupportSignificanceCoefficientTail
csQCA (Crisp-Set Qualitative Comparative Analysis)SupportedUNKNOWNUNKNOWNUNKNOWN

Variables

Variable NameVariable Type OCM Term(s)
Economic DifferentiationIndependentClasses
Key Economic AnimalIndependentPastoral Activities
Livelihood DiversificationIndependentDomesticated Animals, Diet, Wages And Salaries
Political AutonomyIndependentDependencies
Risk ExposureIndependentDisasters
Social Risk-management StrategiesDependentExchange And Transfers