01692nam a2200193   4500999001900000008004100019100002700060245008900087260000900176300001500185520105900200650002101259700002601280700003301306773002601339906001801365942001201383952010301395  c509436d509436190508b           ||||| |||| 00| 0 eng d  aCarter, David P.95244  aHow participant values influence reasons for pursuing voluntary programme membership  c2018  ap.787-802.  aAmong the policy instruments used to pursue social and environmental goals, voluntary programmes are seen as ‘win‐win’ opportunities. Despite a sizeable literature documenting reasons individuals opt into voluntary programmes, little attention has been paid to why participants are motivated by certain reasons more than others. This article addresses this gap. Using data from a survey of organic producers in the United States Department of Agriculture's organic certification programme, we examine how organic producers’ values relate to their stated reasons for pursuing organic certification. Along the way, we test hypotheses inspired by grid‐group cultural theory, as well as a hypothesis regarding the alignment of participants’ values and the substantive programme domain. Study findings provide consistent support for the value‐alignment hypothesis and mixed support for grid‐group expectations. We conclude by discussing the findings’ implications for voluntary programme theory and empirical programme success. - Reproduced.  aVolunteers95245  aHeikkila, Tanya95246  aWeible, Christopher M.95247  aPublic Administration  aPolicy making  2ddccAR  00102ddc40709383380aIIPAbIIPAd2019-05-08h96(4), 2018: p.787-802.pAR119614r2019-05-08yAR