Kar B., Natal A., Nordman Christophe. (2025). On the importance of measuring personality traits in household surveys.
Pondichéry : ODRIIS, 5 p. multigr. (ODRIIS Policy Brief ; 3).
Titre du document
On the importance of measuring personality traits in household surveys
This policy brief highlights the significance of including personality assessments in household surveys in developing countries,
linking socio-emotional traits such as conscientiousness and emotional stability to economic behaviours like debt management
and labour mobility. It emphasises the importance of obtaining accurate measurementsusing, for instance, the Big Five mode-
land addressing potential biases inherent in this method. Policy recommendations include targeted interventions to refine per-
sonality traits, particularly during adolescence, to improve outcomes in health and work. However, in developing countries, such
interventions should complement, rather than replace, broader policies aimed at addressing basic needs. In addition, policymakers
and scholars should encourage the use of culturally adapted methods in household surveys.
Plan de classement
Economie générale / Macroéconomie [094]
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Développement économique / Aménagement du territoire [095]
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Société, développement social [106]
