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Farm Labor Demand And Supply: A Meta-Analysis Of Wage Elasticities

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  • Thilmany, Dawn D.
  • Espey, Molly

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This study reviews previous research on labor supply and demand wage responsiveness. A meta-analysis of estimated demand wage elasticities was conducted to better understand any systematic factors that influence such estimates. Factors studied include short versus long run response, family versus hired labor, functional form, time span of the study.

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  • Thilmany, Dawn D. & Espey, Molly, 1998. "Farm Labor Demand And Supply: A Meta-Analysis Of Wage Elasticities," 1998 Annual meeting, August 2-5, Salt Lake City, UT 21001, American Agricultural Economics Association (New Name 2008: Agricultural and Applied Economics Association).
    • Handle: RePEc:ags:aaea98:21001
    DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.21001
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