Saving Behavior of Clove Farmer Households in the Form of Commodities (Case Study in Negeri Ullath Maluku Indonesia)

Jeanee Nikijuluw

doi:10.55927/mudima.v3i9.4829

Authors

Jeanee Nikijuluw Universitas Pattimura

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.55927/mudima.v3i9.4829

Keywords:

Maxsimum Utiliy, Prestige, Saving

Abstract

This interdisciplinary study aims to understand the saving behavior of farmer households in the form of commodities done in a qualitative manner. The results of exploration, identification and analysis found that (i) economic, psychological and socio-cultural factors influenced the household behavior, and they were interconnected with one another; (ii) there was a maximum utility of households when they were being tolerant of risks supported by self-efficacy; (iii) the clove-saving behavior was related to prestige and social status; and (iv) saving decisions were dominated by psychological factors

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