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Labor Productivity Within The African Agricultural Household: The Household Production Model Revisited

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  • Elad, Renata L.
  • Houston, Jack E.
  • Keeler, Andrew G.
  • Baker, Doyle Curtis

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The benchmark concept is used to understand changes in farm household response to development dynamics. 1996-97 cropping seasons data from Cameroon is used to develop and test a "separate spheres" household model. Labor productivity for men and women is discussed, along with their implications for research and resource management policies.

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  • Elad, Renata L. & Houston, Jack E. & Keeler, Andrew G. & Baker, Doyle Curtis, 1998. "Labor Productivity Within The African Agricultural Household: The Household Production Model Revisited," Faculty Series 16683, University of Georgia, Department of Agricultural and Applied Economics.
    • Handle: RePEc:ags:ugeocr:16683
    DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.16683
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