Alpine Farming in Switzerland
Discerning a Lifestyle-Driven Labor Supply
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 9256535 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Chiara Calabrese (0000-0002-6629-4297, ETH Zurich), Stefan Mann (0000-0003-3654-8644, Agroscope), Michel Dumondel (ETH Zurich) |
| Year | 2014 |
| Volume | 72 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 137-156 |
| Publication date | 2014-04-03 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Review of Social Economy (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0034-6764 • E-ISSN: 1470-1162 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/00346764.2013.845334 |
| OpenAlex | W2121090188 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 3 |
| References cited | 23 |
This paper deals with the labor supply for alpine farming—a sector in which employees obtain at best seasonal employment and work extremely long hours for very little pay, but nevertheless often return year after year. Based on data obtained from 120 interviews carried out in 2011, we implemented a logistic regression model to discover which factors influence an employee's decision to return to an alpine summer pasture. Results are presented quantitatively, and their interpretation is also supported by a qualitative approach. Our findings indicate that occupational choice in this region is mainly driven by motivational values and quality of infrastructure, with pecuniary benefits playing a marginal role
Agriculture · Business · Demographic economics · Economics · Geography · Labour economics · Logistic regression · Statistics · Work (physics) · Engineering · Mathematics · Rural development and sustainability
Chapter 12 The theory of equalizing differences
Defining Lives
Economics and Identity
Identity and vocational development
The concept of lifestyle
The development of a career identity
Categorising farming values as economic, conservation and lifestyle
The Social Economics of Work Time
Labor's Participation in Management
The Economics of Worktime Length, Adjustment, and Flexibility
The Relational Dimension of Identity—Theoretical and Empirical Exploration
Love's labor's lost? the disutility of work and work avoidance in the economic analysis of labor supply
The "What" and "Why" of Goal Pursuits
| Unique citing works | 3 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,25 |
| Citation span | 2014 - 2024 (11) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 3 |