convergence in the Kansas farm sector for a panel of 564 farms for the period 1993-2007. The study seeks to answer two questions …: First, what are the sources of labor productivity growth in the farm sector and second, is there evidence of convergence or … linear model, and smooth coefficient model) are later employed to test for convergence in labor productivity growth and the …

This study estimates Climate Adjusted Total Factor Productivity (CATFP) for agriculture in Latin America and Caribbean … convergence across LAC countries. Argentina defines the frontier in LAC and TFP convergence is found across all South American …

-intensive pro- duction (agriculture). Many of China.s agricultural provinces suffer from oversupplies of labor, which has led large … (the agricultural club) show no evidence of convergence and appear to have been left behind in terms of economic …

This study estimates Climate Adjusted Total Factor Productivity (CATFP) for agriculture in Latin America and Caribbean … convergence across LAC countries. Argentina defines the frontier in LAC and TFP convergence is found across all South American …

The issue of convergence or divergence of productivity has important policy for regional poverty reduction and …, this paper in finding out whether Iran and Eastern African countries in agriculture have managed to narrow their ….1 percent in Iran and Somalia. The results of convergence test indicate that, from among 9 countries under consideration only …