Table 3

Spatial and gender effects on income distribution of cassava farmers

VariableIncome share (Sk)Gini coefficient (Gk)Correlation with total income distribution (Rk)Percentage contribution to total income inequality (SkGkRk/G)Source of elasticity of total inequality (SkGkRk/G)- Sk
GiniSEt-value
Gender
Female0.4320.5370.02620.65***0.6800.389−0.043
Male0.5670.5410.02918.66***0.8090.6110.044
Total 0.406     
Location
Ibadan0.1520.5110.035314.46***0.1570.040−0.112
Ogbomosho0.2470.5210.039313.25***0.0730.031−0.216
Saki0.3300.5040.024520.56***0.0810.044−0.286
Oyo0.2710.4980.027518.11***0.7100.3150.044
Total 0.304     

Note(s): *** denotes the 1% statistical significance Source(s): Authors’ computations based on authors’ primary survey data, 2016

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