Data Description for Selected Variables
| Variable | Description |
|---|---|
| Dependency ratio | Percentage of individuals under 15 and over 64 within the household |
| Assets (100,000 ariary) | Sum of the values of the household’s assets (i.e., animals, house, television, radio, car, and bank account balance) and agricultural equipment (i.e., hoe, harrow, cart, plow, tractor, and small tractor) |
| Income (100,000 ariary) | Sum of the proceeds from animal sales, agricultural and nonagricultural wages, and proceeds from leases of cattle and equipment |
| Liquidity constraint dummy | Dummy for whether the household is liquidity constrained |
| Plot size | Area covered by the plot in ares (1 are = 001 ha = 100 m2) |
| Plot value (100,000 ariary) | Price expected by the landowner if she were to sell her plot |
| Formal title dummy | Dummy for the presence of a formal title |
| Relationship length | Number of years the landlord and tenant have been contracting with one another |
| Kin dummy | Dummy for a contract signed between kin |
| Tenant introduced by kin | Dummy for a contract signed with a tenant whom the landlord met through a member of her extended family |
| Introduced by other than kin | Dummy for a contract signed with a tenant whom the landlord met through someone who is not a member of her extended family |
| Tenant is friend | Dummy for a contract signed with a tenant who is a friend of the landlord |
| Tenant chosen for his wealth | Dummy for whether this particular tenant was chosen because of his wealth |
| Tenant chosen for his honesty | Dummy for whether this particular tenant was chosen because of his honesty |
| Tenant chosen for his ability to bear risk | Dummy for whether this particular tenant was chosen because of his ability to bear risk |
| Tenant chosen to return a favor | Dummy for whether this particular tenant was chosen because the landlord wanted to return a favor |
| Time spent looking for a tenant | Number of days spent looking for a potential tenant |
| Other potential tenants considered | Number of other potential tenants considered when looking for a tenant |