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Table 2

Variables used in the Tobit regression model.

Variables utilisées dans le modèle de régression Tobit.

Variables Description of the variables Category
Dependent variable:
Willingness to pay (WTP)
Willingness to pay (WTP) for climate change adaptation Ranges from RM 0 to RM 200
Independent variables:
Education Educational background 1 = No formal education, 2 = Primary, 3 = Secondary, 4 = Tertiary, 5 = University
Household size Number of household members
Farm size Total area of the farm
Income Monthly family income 1 = RM 2000 and less, 2 = RM 2001–4000, 3 = RM 4001–6000, 4 = RM 6001–8000, 5 = RM 8001–10,000 and above 10,000
The environment has the right to be protected irrespective of the costs Motivational factors for WTP 1 = Strongly Disagree, 2 = Disagree, 3 = Neutral, 4 = Agree and 5 = Strongly Agree
I care about the environment in general 1 = Strongly Disagree, 2 = Disagree, 3 = Neutral, 4 = Agree and 5 = Strongly Agree
I feel responsible to finance for adaptation programme to climate change 1 = Strongly Disagree, 2 = Disagree, 3 = Neutral, 4 = Agree and 5 = Strongly Agree
Impacts on agricultural production 1 = Strongly Disagree, 2 = Disagree, 3 = Neutral, 4 = Agree and 5 = Strongly Agree
Concern for the risk posed by climate change 1 = Strongly Disagree, 2 = Disagree, 3 = Neutral, 4 = Agree and 5 = Strongly Agree

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