RANKING OF PERCEPTIONS: NICARAGUA

DICHOTOMY FORM, SIMPLE MAJORITY RULE

FACTORS CONSIDERED DIRECT AGENTS

GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS

NON-GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS

ALL OFFICIALS

1. THE EXPANSION OF THE AGRICULTURAL FRONTIER

VI

VI

VI

2. THE EXPANSION OF THE CATTLE RANCHING FRONTIER

VI

VI

VI

3. THE LEVELS OF NATIONAL INCOME

VI

NVI

NVI

4. THE CONSTRUCTION OF ROADS AND RAILROAD TRACKS

NVI

NVI

NVI

5. THE EXPORTS OF AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS

NVI

NVI

NVI

6. THE EXPORTS OF LIVESTOCK PRODUCTS

NVI

NVI

NVI

7. THE EXTERNAL DEBT

NVI

NVI

NVI

8. PRODUCTION/CONSUMPTION OF ROUNDWOOD

VI

VI

NVI

9. PRODUCTION/CONSUMPTION OF FUELWOOD AND CHARCOAL

VI

VI

VI

10. PRODUCTION/CONSUMPTION OF INDUSTRIAL RAOUNWOOD

NVI

NVI

NVI

11. POPULATION LEVELS

NVI

NVI

NVI

 

 

 

 

  

RULE:

VI >/ I + NI ------> VI

VI < I + NI ------> NVI

VI = VERY IMPORTANT

NVI = NOT VERY IMPORTANT

 

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