Variable

Description

Expected sign

Dependent variables

Participation decision

If the Lusaka resident participated in beef consumption (Yes = 1, No = 0).

Beef expenditure (extent decision)

This will be a continuous variable of how much expenditure was allocated towards the purchase of beef.

Independent variables

Price of beef

The price of beef in Zambian Kwacha per kilogram

Price of fish

The price of fish in Zambian Kwacha per kilogram

±

Price of chicken

The price of chicken in Zambian Kwacha per kilogram

±

Price of pork

The price of pork in Zambian Kwacha per kilogram

±

Price of goat meat

The price of goat meat in Zambian Kwacha per kilogram

±

Price of mutton

The price of mutton in Zambian kwacha per kilogram

±

Household size

The number of household members in the family

±

Residence

Residence (Urban = 1, Rural = 0)

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Married

Marital status of household head; dummy, 1 = married, 0 = otherwise

±

Medium cost area

Type of residential area; dummy, 1 = Medium cost, 0 = otherwise

±

High cost area

Type of residential area; dummy, 1 = High cost, 0 = otherwise

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Primary Education

Attended primary school; dummy, 1 = attended primary school, 0 = otherwise

+

Secondary Education

Attended secondary education; dummy, 1 = attended secondary school, 0 = otherwise

+

Tertiary Education

Attended tertiary education; dummy, 1 = attended tertiary education, 0 = otherwise

+

Household income

Income will be used in the context of total household expenditure, proxy for current income

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Gender of the household head

If the decision maker is male or female (dummy; Male = 1, 0 otherwise

±

Age of household head

Age of the household head in years

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Household asset value

The value of assets owned by the household head

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