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The Transition of Punjab Agriculture: A Choice of Technique Approach

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  • Anya M. McGuirk
  • Yair Mundlak

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The introduction of modern crop varieties in Punjab, India, led to rapid income growth. Adoption rate and level of the new varieties is examined using a choice-of-technique approach, in which techniques of production are identified by crop variety, season of growth, and method of production. Modeling the dynamic effects of technology, resource availability, and incentives reveals a consistent picture of the transition process. The results show the importance of incentives and availability of quasi-fixed inputs such as irrigation, fertilizers, and roads. By the late 1970s, the long-run aggregate supply elasticity was between 1.3–1.5.

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  • Anya M. McGuirk & Yair Mundlak, 1992. "The Transition of Punjab Agriculture: A Choice of Technique Approach," American Journal of Agricultural Economics, Agricultural and Applied Economics Association, vol. 74(1), pages 132-143.
    • Handle: RePEc:oup:ajagec:v:74:y:1992:i:1:p:132-143.
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