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New Paper《Moving off the farm and intensifying agricultural production in Shandong:a case study of rural labor market linkages in China》
Release date：2009/5/15 Source： ccap
Moving off the farm and intensifying agricultural production in Shandong:
a case study of rural labor market linkages in China
Authors:Jikun Huang, Yunhua Wu,Scott Rozelle
a case study of rural labor market linkages in China
Authors:Jikun Huang, Yunhua Wu,Scott Rozelle
ABSTRACT: This study examines linkages between off-farm labor markets and the labor allocated by farmers to on-farm production of fruit crops. Using a stratified random sample of rural households in Shandong Province, we find that young and educated members of the labor force tend to work more frequently in the off-farm labor market, and that off-farm employment reduces the likelihood and intensity of fruit production. Fruit production is associated with lower levels of off-farm employment. Households and individuals who are less likely (or able) to find off-farm employment can benefit from shifting into fruit production. Although off-farm employment is an important avenue out of poverty, fruit production provides ways for the less educated and older households to raise their income.
Keywords: Off-farm employment; Fruit production; Labor market; Linkages
Download:AE-2009-Huang JK etc.PDF
Keywords: Off-farm employment; Fruit production; Labor market; Linkages
Download:AE-2009-Huang JK etc.PDF
