Contribution of Wheat Diversity to Total Factor Productivity in China

Contribution of Wheat Diversity to Total Factor Productivity in China

The impact of wheat diversity on the productivity of wheat in China is examined using total factor productivity (TFP) and an instrumental variable approach. TFP in seven key wheat-producing provinces in China shows significant, though variable, growth for all provinces during the period 1982-1995. A...

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Main Authors: Songqing Jin, Erika C.H. Meng, Ruifa Hu, Scott Rozelle, Jikun Huang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Western Agricultural Economics Association 2008-12-01
Series:Journal of Agricultural and Resource Economics
Subjects:
agricultural productivity
china
crop diversity
diversity index
total factor productivity
wheat
Online Access:https://ageconsearch.umn.edu/record/46555

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