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English Open Fields and Enclosures: Retardation or Productivity Improvements

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This paper is concerned with the relative efficiency of farming in open fields or enclosures in England. It uses surveys covering the acreage, yield, and output of the principal grain crops for the period 1795–1801, initially concentrating in some detail on selected but widely distributed English counties before concluding with a section which summarizes the data for England. Efficiency meant improvements in per unit acre yields and in total parish output. But it also had important implications for total agricultural productivity because the land which was saved by improved farming in enclosures was used to promote a better balance between arable and animal farming.

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  • Turner, Michael, 1986. "English Open Fields and Enclosures: Retardation or Productivity Improvements," The Journal of Economic History, Cambridge University Press, vol. 46(3), pages 669-692, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:cup:jechis:v:46:y:1986:i:03:p:669-692_04
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    1. Lazuka, Volha & Bengtsson, Tommy & Svensson, Patrick, 2023. "The Causal Effects of Enclosures on Production and Productivity," IZA Discussion Papers 16394, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA).
    2. Jules Pretty, 1991. "Farmers' extension practice and technology adaptation: Agricultural revolution in 17–19th century Britain," Agriculture and Human Values, Springer;The Agriculture, Food, & Human Values Society (AFHVS), vol. 8(1), pages 132-148, December.
    3. Paolo Crosetto & Alexia Gaudeul & Gerhard Riener, 2012. "Partnerships, Imperfect Monitoring and Outside Options: Theory and Experimental Evidence," Jena Economics Research Papers 2012-052, Friedrich-Schiller-University Jena.
    4. Paolo Crosetto & Alexia Gaudeul & Gerhard Riener, 2012. "Partnerships, Imperfect Monitoring and Outside Options: Theory and Experimental Evidence," Jena Economics Research Papers 2012-052, Friedrich-Schiller-University Jena.

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