Occupational choices in art and agriculture – a mixed-method web scraping approach
International Journal of Social Economics
ISSN: 0306-8293
Article publication date: 8 March 2021
Issue publication date: 4 May 2021
Abstract
Purpose
Empirical studies on occupational choice have typically concentrated on a specific sector. The purpose of this study is to compare two sectors wherein there are grounds to hypothesise that lifestyle reasons play a key role for occupational choice.
Design/methodology/approach
Arguing that the potential for qualitative web scraping is still underused, the hypothesis is tested through qualitative web scraping for occupational choices.
Findings
It is shown that incomes for farmers are both documented in a better way and higher than in arts. The central roles played by farmers in the provision of basic needs and in powerful value chains are possible reasons for this difference. As a common factor between the sectors, two-thirds of both farmers and artists choose their profession for reasons of self-realisation or societal motives.
Originality/value
This study is the first to show both common grounds and differences in occupational choices of two different sectors.
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Citation
Mann, S. (2021), "Occupational choices in art and agriculture – a mixed-method web scraping approach", International Journal of Social Economics, Vol. 48 No. 5, pp. 748-758. https://doi.org/10.1108/IJSE-12-2019-0721
Publisher
:Emerald Publishing Limited
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