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Labour productivity and rice production in Bangladesh: a stochastic frontier approach

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In this article, we examine the significance of labour productivity and use of inputs in explaining technical efficiency of rice production in Bangladesh. We find that higher labour productivity can stimulate high efficiency gains, but increased use of inputs (except land) induces negative marginal effect on technical efficiency. While more use of land, improved seeds and fertilizers contributes to the rate of labour productivity induced marginal efficiency gain, any additional labour depresses this rate. Given the agricultural policy reform history in Bangladesh, our findings imply that rather than providing input subsidy or output price support, future reforms should put more emphasis on providing incentives to enhance labour productivity and encourage formalization of the agricultural labour market.

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  • Sheikh Selim, 2012. "Labour productivity and rice production in Bangladesh: a stochastic frontier approach," Applied Economics, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 44(5), pages 641-652, February.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:applec:44:y:2012:i:5:p:641-652
    DOI: 10.1080/00036846.2010.515203
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    1. Paresys, Lise & Malézieux, Eric & Huat, Joël & Kropff, Martin J. & Rossing, Walter A.H., 2018. "Between all-for-one and each-for-himself: On-farm competition for labour as determinant of wetland cropping in two Beninese villages," Agricultural Systems, Elsevier, vol. 159(C), pages 126-138.
    2. Regmi, Madhav & Oladipo, Obembe & Jason, Bergtold, 2016. "Efficiency Evaluation Of Rice Production In Bangladesh," 2016 Annual Meeting, February 6-9, 2016, San Antonio, Texas 229990, Southern Agricultural Economics Association.
    3. Salam, Md. Abdus & Rahman, Sanzidur & Anik, Asif Reza & Sharna, Shaima Chowdhury, 2023. "Exploring competitiveness of surface water versus ground water irrigation and their impacts on rice productivity and efficiency: An empirical analysis from Bangladesh," Agricultural Water Management, Elsevier, vol. 283(C).

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