Off-farm labor supply decision of adults in rural Ethiopia: double hurdle approach
This article examined the determinants of off-farm labor supply decision of adult members of households in rural western Ethiopia using cross-section data collected from 324 sample households. The double hurdle model was employed and the off-farm work participation and hours of work decision of male...
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| author | Bedemo, A. Getnet, Kindie Kassa, B. Chaurasia, S.P.R. |
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| description | This article examined the determinants of off-farm labor supply decision of adult members of households in rural western Ethiopia using cross-section data collected from 324 sample households. The double hurdle model was employed and the off-farm work participation and hours of work decision of male and female adults were jointly estimated. The result indicated that individual characteristics, household composition, availability of credit, value of off-farm equipment and location factors significantly influenced participation decision; yet, individual attributes, economic incentives and location were the major determinants of hours of work decisions. The findings imply that given the importance of off-farm activity in alleviating the problems of low agricultural productivity and the resulting low income, policy measures which can promote rural investment and create employment opportunities in off-farm activities may help minimize the effects of low farm income. |
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| spelling | CGSpace401982025-10-10T16:24:34Z Off-farm labor supply decision of adults in rural Ethiopia: double hurdle approach Bedemo, A. Getnet, Kindie Kassa, B. Chaurasia, S.P.R. gender off farm employment labour rural areas poverty households agricultural production farm income models This article examined the determinants of off-farm labor supply decision of adult members of households in rural western Ethiopia using cross-section data collected from 324 sample households. The double hurdle model was employed and the off-farm work participation and hours of work decision of male and female adults were jointly estimated. The result indicated that individual characteristics, household composition, availability of credit, value of off-farm equipment and location factors significantly influenced participation decision; yet, individual attributes, economic incentives and location were the major determinants of hours of work decisions. The findings imply that given the importance of off-farm activity in alleviating the problems of low agricultural productivity and the resulting low income, policy measures which can promote rural investment and create employment opportunities in off-farm activities may help minimize the effects of low farm income. 2013 2014-06-13T14:47:09Z 2014-06-13T14:47:09Z Journal Article https://hdl.handle.net/10568/40198 en Open Access Bedemo, A.; Getnet, Kindie; Kassa, B.; Chaurasia, S. P. R. 2013. Off-farm labor supply decision of adults in rural Ethiopia: double hurdle approach. Journal of Agricultural Economics and Development, 2(4):154-165. |
| spellingShingle | gender off farm employment labour rural areas poverty households agricultural production farm income models Bedemo, A. Getnet, Kindie Kassa, B. Chaurasia, S.P.R. Off-farm labor supply decision of adults in rural Ethiopia: double hurdle approach |
| title | Off-farm labor supply decision of adults in rural Ethiopia: double hurdle approach |
| title_full | Off-farm labor supply decision of adults in rural Ethiopia: double hurdle approach |
| title_fullStr | Off-farm labor supply decision of adults in rural Ethiopia: double hurdle approach |
| title_full_unstemmed | Off-farm labor supply decision of adults in rural Ethiopia: double hurdle approach |
| title_short | Off-farm labor supply decision of adults in rural Ethiopia: double hurdle approach |
| title_sort | off farm labor supply decision of adults in rural ethiopia double hurdle approach |
| topic | gender off farm employment labour rural areas poverty households agricultural production farm income models |
| url | https://hdl.handle.net/10568/40198 |
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