Document Type
Dissertation
Degree
Doctor of Business Administration
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First Advisor's Name
Dr. Yan Chen
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Second Advisor's Name
Dr. George Marakas
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Third Advisor's Name
Dr. Paulo Gomes
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Fourth Advisor's Name
Dr. Ali Parhizgari
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Committee Chair
Keywords
workfare, labor programs, goal achievement, subjective poverty, conservatism, empathy, insecurity
Date of Defense
5-23-2022
Abstract
This research extends the literature on individual-level determinants of workfare and labor programs support (WLPs) using a mixed factors model to explain individual behavior. Extant research focused on institutional factors, which did not sufficiently explain much of the variance. This study, conducted primarily online and through mobile applications in The Bahamas, focused on the individual-level determinants that may explain support for such programs. This research revealed that conservatism, empathy, and government spending efficacy contextualized as goal achievement are significant predictors. We found that support for social spending in this context was affected by whether the respondent was a direct beneficiary or interconnected by filial or friendly relations to a participant. This research is essential, as implementing workfare programs has gained traction with policymakers as part of their arsenal in the public finance model. Subsequently, although social spending is a requirement of all governments, it is often the case that its expenditure produces public concerns and can erode government policy support and create implications for the ballot box.
Identifier
FIDC010714
ORCID
https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2346-9170
Recommended Citation
Butler, Utha, "Support for Workfare and Labor Programs in The Bahamas: The Role of Subjective Poverty, Insecurity, Conservatism, and Empathy." (2022). FIU Electronic Theses and Dissertations. 5084.
https://digitalcommons.fiu.edu/etd/5084
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