American Journal of Agricultural Economics · 2013 · 152 citations · 42 references
AgricultureAgricultural EconomicsEconomicsAgricultural DevelopmentDevelopment EconomicsRural EconomicsAgricultural Household EconomicsAgricultural IntensificationCropping System IntensificationHousehold EconomicsRural Development EconomicsRural Household EconomicsFamily Farm LaborFamily Labor SupplyFamily Labor UseHousehold Farm Income AnalysisHousehold Income DistributionRice-based IntensificationSocioeconomic Impact AssessmentYield Potential Evaluation
Abstract The yield potential of a set of improved rice management practices, known as the System of Rice Intensification (SRI), has attracted much attention. Yet we know surprisingly little about SRI's socio‐economic impact. Using data from Indonesia in 2009, this study assesses the impact of SRI on household incomes and child schooling. We find that SRI generates significant estimated yield gains. However, because SRI induces a reallocation of family labor from non‐farm to farm, SRI users enjoy no household income gains. Despite the increased labor demand for farming, we find no evidence that SRI has a child labor effect.
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Risk Aversion and Incentive Effects
Charles A. Holt, Susan K. Laury · American Economic Review · 2002 · 5.7K citations
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