Is off-farm income reforming the farm? Evidence from Mexico
Does access to off-farm income complement or compete with agricultural production? This article explores the effect of off-farm income on agricultural production activities, using data from the 2003 Mexico National Rural Household Survey. We first discuss the theoretical conditions under which access to off-farm income may influence production in an agricultural household model. Instrumental-variable (IV) estimation methods are then used to test whether agricultural production activities, technologies, and input use differ between households with and without access to off-farm income. We find that off-farm income has a negative effect on agricultural output and the use of family labor on the farm, but a positive impact on the demand for purchased inputs. There is also a slight efficiency gain in households with access to off-farm income. Findings offer insights into how household production evolves as rural households increasingly engage in off-farm income activities. Copyright (c) 2009 International Association of Agricultural Economists.
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2009
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Authors: | Pfeiffer, Lisa ; López-Feldman, Alejandro ; Taylor, J. Edward |
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Agricultural Economics. - International Association of Agricultural Economists - IAAE, ISSN 0169-5150. - Vol. 40.2009, 2, p. 125-138
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International Association of Agricultural Economists - IAAE |
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