The determinants of the migration of labor out of agriculture in the United States, 1940-85

The flow of labor out of production agriculture is analyzed using a two-sector model of occupational choice. A migration equation is specified and tested empirically using aggregate data for the United States. The economic determinants of the migration of all farm workers and farm operators are esta...

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Veröffentlicht in:	American journal of agricultural economics 1990-08, Vol.72 (3), p.567-573
1. Verfasser:	Barkley, A.P. (Kansas State University)
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	ACTIVIDADES COMPLEMENTARIAS (FINCA) ACTIVITE COMPLEMENTAIRE DES RURAUX AGRICULTEUR AGRICULTORES Agricultural land Agricultural policy Agriculture ANALISIS ESTADISTICO ANALYSE STATISTIQUE CAMBIO DE OCUPACION CENSOS ECONOMIA ECONOMIE Employment ESTADISTICA ESTADOS UNIDOS DE AMERICA ETATS-UNIS Farm economics Farms Government payments Labor Labor migration MIGRACION MIGRATION MODELE MODELOS MUTATION PROFESSIONNELLE OBREROS occupational choice OUVRIER RECENSEMENT STATISTIQUE TRABAJO TRAVAIL two-sector model U.S. agricultural labor Workforce
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Zusammenfassung:	The flow of labor out of production agriculture is analyzed using a two-sector model of occupational choice. A migration equation is specified and tested empirically using aggregate data for the United States. The economic determinants of the migration of all farm workers and farm operators are established. Farm labor is found to be responsive to changes in the returns to agricultural labor relative to nonfarm labor returns. Given this responsiveness, policies intended to increase farm income will affect the level of agricultural employment.
ISSN:	0002-9092 1467-8276
DOI:	10.2307/1243025