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Table 1 Summary of explanatory variables used in OLS model

From: Determinants of the production and commercial values of Eucalyptus woodlot products in Wogera District, Northern Ethiopia

Variables

Measurement

Categories of variable

Expected sign

References

Age

Years

Continuous

Khan (2012), Abiyu et al. (2012)

Family size

Man day equivalent

Continuous

Musemwa and Mushunje (2012), Obiero (2013), Namwata et al. (2012), Mekonnen (2009)

Land size

In ha

Continuous

+

Jenbere et al.(2012), Jiriko (2015), Tolera et al. (2008)

Access to credit market information

1 if access, 0 = not

Dummy

+

Minai et al. (2014), Nyagaka et al. (2010)

1 if access, 0 = not

Dummy

+

Woodlot density

1 if densely, 0 otherwise

Continuous

-

Jenbere et al. (2012)

Selling Price

ETB

Continuous

+/-

Muller (1974)

Woodlot size

ha

Continuous

+

Mekonnen et al. (2007) Jagger et al. (2005

Livestock numbers

TLU

Continuous

Rehima (2006)

Wealth status

1 if rich, 0 otherwise

Dummy

+

Jenbere et al.(2012), Jiriko (2015), Vedeld et al. (2007)

Cooperation

1 if cooperate, 0 = not

Dummy

+

Kittredge (2005)

Experience

In year

Continuous

+

Gebreegziabher et al. (2010)