Estimating the wage elasticity of off-farm labour supply of farmers in Kemubu, Kelantan
Off-farm labour supply is very important in the transformation of agricultural economies to industrial economies. Two econometric models were used to estimate the wage elasticity of off-farm labour supply in Kemubu, Kelantan, Malaysia. A wage elasticity of approximately 2.0 was obtained from both mo...
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| description | Off-farm labour supply is very important in the transformation of agricultural economies to industrial economies. Two econometric models were used to estimate the wage elasticity of off-farm labour supply in Kemubu, Kelantan, Malaysia. A wage elasticity of approximately 2.0 was obtained from both models. The study revealed that severe poverty exist in single-cropped areas outside Kemubu. Farm households are more pressed for time with off-farm employment in double-cropped areas inside Kemubu. The twin-strategies of intensifying paddy cultivation and creating off-farm employment opportunities can be carried out concurrently. To induce farmers to seek off-farm employment to augment farm incomes, off-farm employment opportunities should be created close to farm households and development policies should aim at improving the level of educational and vocational skills of farmers
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| spelling | upm.eprints-391212015-07-10T02:42:09Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/39121/ Estimating the wage elasticity of off-farm labour supply of farmers in Kemubu, Kelantan Tai, Shzee Yew Chew, Tek Ann Off-farm labour supply is very important in the transformation of agricultural economies to industrial economies. Two econometric models were used to estimate the wage elasticity of off-farm labour supply in Kemubu, Kelantan, Malaysia. A wage elasticity of approximately 2.0 was obtained from both models. The study revealed that severe poverty exist in single-cropped areas outside Kemubu. Farm households are more pressed for time with off-farm employment in double-cropped areas inside Kemubu. The twin-strategies of intensifying paddy cultivation and creating off-farm employment opportunities can be carried out concurrently. To induce farmers to seek off-farm employment to augment farm incomes, off-farm employment opportunities should be created close to farm households and development policies should aim at improving the level of educational and vocational skills of farmers 1986-06 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/39121/1/aar%20178%20Estimating%20The%20Wage%20Elasticity%20Of%20Offfarm.pdf Tai, Shzee Yew and Chew, Tek Ann (1986) Estimating the wage elasticity of off-farm labour supply of farmers in Kemubu, Kelantan. Journal of Rural Development, 9. pp. 101-109. ISSN 1013-0764 |
| spellingShingle | Tai, Shzee Yew Chew, Tek Ann Estimating the wage elasticity of off-farm labour supply of farmers in Kemubu, Kelantan |
| title | Estimating the wage elasticity of off-farm labour supply of farmers in Kemubu, Kelantan
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| title_full | Estimating the wage elasticity of off-farm labour supply of farmers in Kemubu, Kelantan
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| title_fullStr | Estimating the wage elasticity of off-farm labour supply of farmers in Kemubu, Kelantan
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| title_full_unstemmed | Estimating the wage elasticity of off-farm labour supply of farmers in Kemubu, Kelantan
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| title_short | Estimating the wage elasticity of off-farm labour supply of farmers in Kemubu, Kelantan
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| title_sort | estimating the wage elasticity of off farm labour supply of farmers in kemubu kelantan |
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