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Farm And Nonfarm Factors Influencing Farm Size

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  • Atwood, Joseph A.
  • Helmers, Glenn A.
  • Shaik, Saleem

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The impact of the price of capital, nonfarm employment opportunities, and returns in agriculture on farm size was analyzed. A 10 region panel model using data for 1950-2000 was used. The impact of agricultural government payments was also examined. The results demonstrated the capital-labor substitution phenomenon and the importance of nonfarm employment changes.

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  • Atwood, Joseph A. & Helmers, Glenn A. & Shaik, Saleem, 2002. "Farm And Nonfarm Factors Influencing Farm Size," 2002 Annual meeting, July 28-31, Long Beach, CA 19725, American Agricultural Economics Association (New Name 2008: Agricultural and Applied Economics Association).
    • Handle: RePEc:ags:aaea02:19725
    DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.19725
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    1. Kislev, Yoav & Peterson, Willis, 1982. "Prices, Technology, and Farm Size," Journal of Political Economy, University of Chicago Press, vol. 90(3), pages 578-595, June.
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    1. Atwood, Joseph A. & Helmers, Glenn A. & Shaik, Saleem, 2005. "Farm Program Payments And Farm Size," 2005 Annual meeting, July 24-27, Providence, RI 19240, American Agricultural Economics Association (New Name 2008: Agricultural and Applied Economics Association).

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