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Table 3 Linkages between preferences towards organising sustainability components and social dilemma factors

From: Options for sustaining solar-powered mosquito trapping systems on Rusinga Island, Western Kenya: a social dilemma analysis

 

Sustainability components

Social dilemma factors

Ownership

Repairs

Stocking and selling parts

Financing parts

Trust

Yes: Individual ownership due to low trust in collective ownership body.

Yes: Individual pay arrangements due to low trust in collective body and technicians.

Yes: Private business venture.

Yes: Individual approach due to concerns about unaccountable leaders and free riding group members.

Group identity

No

No

No

Yes: Individual approach and/or self-selected group memberships.

Leadership

Yes: Individual ownership due to concerns about unaccountable group leaders.

Yes: Individual arrangements due to concerns about unaccountable leaders.

Yes: Private business venture.

Yes: Individual approach due to concerns about unaccountable group leaders.

Group size

Yes: Individual ownership to enhance accountability.

Yes: Individual arrangements due to concerns about unaccountable leaders and free riding group members.

No

Yes: Individual approach and/or groups with limited members due to concerns about unaccountable leaders and free riding group members.

Possibility of effective sanctions

No

Yes: Individual pay-per arrangements to control technicians.

No

Yes: Individual approach and/or groups that sanction non-compliance.