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DISCUSSION F. 0. G~o~.~~--L)c~~~rtiit~ttt of Tmdc I think most of us will agree with Mr. Schapper’s remarks about the useful contribution which farm surveys are making and can make to research and policy foriiiulatioii on agriculture. 1 will raise the following points for discussion : (i) Mr. Schapper says surveys of the fariii management type differ from those concerned with the physical attributes of the farni ody in that they are concerned niainly with farm operators. The word “only” in that sentence to my mind has very great significance. Particularly when we are dealing with surveys of the so-called “Attitudes and Incentives” type I believe the pitfalls are so great as not to be coiii- pletely overcoiiie by the most careful selection and training of inter- yiemers. Modern psychology has revealed how unreliable are the rationalisations on which we are apt often to explain our actions or intentions. I think surveys of the type where we ask people what they intend to do and why, should always he t’ollowed up, if practicable, by a later survey checking the perforinance against the promise. (ii) Problems of sampling ad of non-response by those being inter- viewed are real ones if we
The Australian Journal of Agricultural Resource Economics – Wiley
Published: Feb 1, 1957
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