Autre Publication Scientifique ODRIIS Policy Brief Année : 2025

On the importance of measuring personality traits in household surveys

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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 modeland addressing potential biases inherent in this method. Policy recommendations include targeted interventions to refine personality 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.

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hal-05032232 , version 1 (13-04-2025)

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Bishwarupa Kar, Arnaud Natal, Christophe Jalil Nordman. On the importance of measuring personality traits in household surveys. ODRIIS Policy Brief No. 3, 2025, pp.1-5. ⟨hal-05032232⟩
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