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Potential Mobility in Agriculture: Some Reasons for the Existence of a Labor-Transfer Problem

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The purpose of this study was to explore relationships among selected economic, social-psychological, and personal variables affecting potential mobility in agriculture. Potential mobility was regarded as an attitude, and was defined as the subject's degree of readiness to leave farming. Potential mobility was measured by means of an attitude scale. The influence of the independent variables was examined through the use of association techniques, including a controlled analysis. The statistical analysis supported the hypothesis that potential mobility among farmers is influenced by both economic and noneconomic factors. The most important of these proved to be age, income, and nonfarm work experience. Potential mobility declined with age, was related inversely to income among younger farmers, and increased with nonfarm work experience irrespective of age. It is concluded that improved opportunities for farmers to acquire off-farm work experience may contribute to the solution of the labor-transfer problem in agriculture.

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  • H. W. Baumgartner, 1965. "Potential Mobility in Agriculture: Some Reasons for the Existence of a Labor-Transfer Problem," American Journal of Agricultural Economics, Agricultural and Applied Economics Association, vol. 47(1), pages 74-82.
    • Handle: RePEc:oup:ajagec:v:47:y:1965:i:1:p:74-82.
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    1. Findeis, Jill L., 1987. "Off-Farm Employment: Research and Issues," 1987 Annual Meeting, August 2-5, East Lansing, Michigan 270109, American Agricultural Economics Association (New Name 2008: Agricultural and Applied Economics Association).
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