Expected sign of the coefficients of the independent variables
| Variable | Meaning | Expected sign of βj |
|---|---|---|
| profiti | Profit of the previous breeding crop (Vietnamese Dong million) | – |
| landareai | Land area owned by the farmer (hectare) | + |
| ordersizei | Size of the order (Vietnamese Dong million) | – |
| bankcrediti | Amount of bank credit borrowed (Vietnamese Dong million) | –/+ |
| relationshipi | Number of years of business relationship | + |
| experiencei | Number of years engaging in shrimp farming | + |
| competitioni | Competition pressure, measured by the number of competitors | + |
| Variable | Meaning | Expected sign of |
|---|---|---|
| Profit of the previous breeding crop (Vietnamese Dong million) | – | |
| Land area owned by the farmer (hectare) | + | |
| Size of the order (Vietnamese Dong million) | – | |
| Amount of bank credit borrowed (Vietnamese Dong million) | –/+ | |
| Number of years of business relationship | + | |
| Number of years engaging in shrimp farming | + | |
| Competition pressure, measured by the number of competitors | + |