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Western Farm Labor Issues

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  • PHILIP L. MARTIN

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This paper examines three farm labor issues: (1) how mechanization affects the demand for farm labor; (2) how immigration reform affects the supply of farm workers; and (3) how 10 years of collective bargaining affect the farm labor market. The evidence suggests that mechanization, immigration reform, and collective bargaining have had or will have fewer effects on the farm labor market than is often assumed. However, the farm labor market is vulnerable to future shocks if it remains isolated from nonfarm labor markets.

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  • Philip L. Martin, 1986. "Western Farm Labor Issues," Contemporary Economic Policy, Western Economic Association International, vol. 4(1), pages 72-86, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:bla:coecpo:v:4:y:1986:i:1:p:72-86
    DOI: 10.1111/j.1465-7287.1986.tb00835.x
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    1. Carter, Colin A. & Hueth, Darrell L. & Mamer, John W. & Schmitz, Andrew, 1981. "Labor Strikes And The Price Of Lettuce," Western Journal of Agricultural Economics, Western Agricultural Economics Association, vol. 6(1), pages 1-14, July.
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    1. Goodwin, Harold L., Jr., 1991. "Entrepreneurship, Sanctions, And Labor Contracting: Discussion," Southern Journal of Agricultural Economics, Southern Agricultural Economics Association, vol. 23(1), pages 1-6, July.

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