We assess the extent and cost of misallocation in agriculture in less-developed countries comparing the analysis at the … plot and farm levels. Using detailed data from Uganda, we show that the plot-level analysis leads to extremely large … two empirical limitations of the plot as unit of analysis: excess measurement error and near constant returns to scale …

This paper explores the extent of factor misallocation in Vietnam’s cropping sector and how it is related to land … mechanism to improve agricultural factors’ allocation, however temporary land transfers only improve efficiency when they happen …

agriculture or urban development. Owing to financial market imperfections, insurance and collateral benefits of land ownership …