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Sources of Productivity Disparities in Regional Grain Production in China

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The study utilises survey data on 1000 households in rural China to investigate sources of disparities in factor productivities for rice, wheat and maize in different provinces. The effects of natural endowments are emphasised. It is found that for respective crops, the level of factor productivities is generally higher in their major producing areas than that in the non-major producing areas due partly to more suitable natural conditions and more specialised production. Meanwhile, farmers' production efforts, in particular land input also tend to be in favour of major crops. This biased behaviour rises factor productivities for major crops and lowers them for non-major crops in different regions. The finding of this study underlines the efficiency of specialisation of crop production in areas where natural conditions are favourable and where farmers are more experienced in producing them.

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  • Yang Hong, 1996. "Sources of Productivity Disparities in Regional Grain Production in China," Chinese Economies Research Centre (CERC) Working Papers 1996-09, University of Adelaide, Chinese Economies Research Centre.
    • Handle: RePEc:adl:cercwp:1996-09
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    1. Cheng Enjiang & Wu Yanrui, 1995. "Market Reform and Integration in China in the early 1990s: The Case of Maize," Chinese Economies Research Centre (CERC) Working Papers 1995-01, University of Adelaide, Chinese Economies Research Centre.
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    1. Efthymios Tsionas, 2000. "Regional Growth and Convergence: Evidence from the United States," Regional Studies, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 34(3), pages 231-238.

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