The effect of cadre–farmer relationship on farmers’ willingness to treat domestic waste: evidence from China

Bei Jian, Ying Lin, Qi Li, Xiaoqian Xu, Yang Cao, Jiajia Liu, Han Zhang () and Mei Qu ()
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Bei Jian: Northwest A&F University
Ying Lin: Xi’an Jiaotong University
Qi Li: Northwest A&F University
Xiaoqian Xu: Northwest A&F University
Yang Cao: Northwest A&F University
Jiajia Liu: Northwest A&F University
Han Zhang: Northwest A&F University
Mei Qu: Northwest A&F University

Palgrave Communications, 2024, vol. 11, issue 1, 1-12

Abstract: Abstract The construction of an ecologically livable rural environment requires treating rural domestic waste. Farmers, as key participants in rural domestic waste disposal, can improve the rural environment by disposing of domestic waste in an environmentally friendly manner. Few studies have examined the cadre–farmer relationship and its impact on rural waste pollution. Using a questionnaire survey of farmers in Shaanxi Province, China, this study estimates the effect of cadre–farmer relationship on their willingness to treat domestic waste. The findings indicate that a positive cadre–farmer relationship significantly increases farmers’ willingness to treat domestic waste. This positive relationship can also strengthen the positive effects of institutional rules on waste treatment willingness. Further mechanism analysis shows that a good cadre–farmer relationship mobilizes farmers to protect the environment and to comply with national ecological laws and regulations, enhancing their willingness to treat domestic waste. These findings enrich research on rural domestic waste management.

Date: 2024
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