Table 2

Value of livelihood capitals indicator

Livelihood capitalsDetailed indicatorsSymbolPositive/negativeVariables descriptions
Natural capitalFarmland areaN1PositiveMu (a unit of area)
Farmland qualityN2Positive1 = bad 2 = normal 3 = good
Distance between home and roadsN3Negativekm
Human capitalEducation levelH1Positive1 = primary school or below 2 = middle school 3 = secondary school 4 = higher education
Number of family membersH2PositiveCount individuals
Number of laborersH3PositiveCount individuals
Physical capitalAverage housing areaP1PositiveTotal housing area/H2
Material subsidiesP2PositiveAgricultural and forestry Material subsidies received in 2017 (RMB yuan)
Number of livestockP3PositiveNumber of livestock = the number of cows *1 + the number of pigs *0.25+ the number of goats*0.25 + total number of poultry*0.005
Financial capitalAverage annual income per personF1PositiveTotal annual income in 2017/H2
Opportunity to get loansF2PositiveNo = 0 Yes = 1
Ways of incomeF3PositiveCount types of livelihood activities bring incomes
Social capitalFamily members being village cadreS1PositiveNo = 0 Yes = 1
Skills trainingS2PositiveNo = 0 Yes = 1
Expense for social relationsS3PositiveHousehold expenses as gift-money in 2017 (RMB yuan)

Note(s): A “positive” indicator means that the larger the value is, the higher the livelihood capital value is; reversely, as to a “negative” indicator, the larger the value is, the lower the livelihood capital value is

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