American Journal of Agricultural Economics · 1982 · 197 citations · 5 references
AgricultureAgricultural EconomicsLabor EconomicsLabor Market AnalysisRural EconomicsAgricultural Household EconomicsAgricultural Production EconomicsFarm Household EconomicsFarm Management EconomicsLabor Use In AgricultureWorking HoursAgricultural WagesEconomic IncentivesFarm Labor MarketsHuman Capital InvestmentLabor Supply AnalysisLocal Labor MarketsOff-farm Labor SupplySeasonal Farm Labor
Off‑farm wages depend on farmer human capital, local labor markets, and are sensitive to economic incentives. The study develops theoretical and empirical models to examine off‑farm wages, labor force participation, and hours of work among farmers. The authors estimate econometric models using data from a 1971 survey of Illinois farmers. A 10% rise in off‑farm wages leads to an 11% increase in off‑farm work hours, while seasonality, risk, and life‑cycle factors also influence off‑farm work.
Abstract Theoretical and empirical models are developed to examine the off‐farm wages, labor force participation, and hours of work of farmers. Econometric estimates use data from a 1971 survey of Illinois farmers. The off‐farm wage depends on farmer human capital and the local labor market. The major result confirms the. sensitivity of off‐farm work to economic incentives. A 10% increase in the off‐farm wage entails an 11% increase in hours of off‐farm work holding farm characteristics constant. Results also indicate effects of seasonality, risk, and life cycle factors on off‐farm work.
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