A Malthusian Model for All Seasons
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A Malthusian Model for All Seasons. / Weisdorf, Jacob Louis; Sharp, Paul Richard.
I: Economics Bulletin, Bind 29, Nr. 2, 2009, s. 769-774.Publikation: Bidrag til tidsskrift › Tidsskriftartikel › Forskning › fagfællebedømt
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T1 - A Malthusian Model for All Seasons
AU - Weisdorf, Jacob Louis
AU - Sharp, Paul Richard
PY - 2009
Y1 - 2009
N2 - An issue often discussed in relation to agricultural development is the effect on agricultural labour productivity of more intensive land-use. Introducing aspects of seasonality into a stylized Malthusian model, we unify two diverging views by showing that labour productivity may go up or down with agricultural intensification, depending on whether technological progress emerges in relation to cultivation or harvesting activities. Our result rests on evidence reported by Boserup (1965) and others, which suggests that harvest seasons in traditional agriculture are characterized by severe labour shortage.
AB - An issue often discussed in relation to agricultural development is the effect on agricultural labour productivity of more intensive land-use. Introducing aspects of seasonality into a stylized Malthusian model, we unify two diverging views by showing that labour productivity may go up or down with agricultural intensification, depending on whether technological progress emerges in relation to cultivation or harvesting activities. Our result rests on evidence reported by Boserup (1965) and others, which suggests that harvest seasons in traditional agriculture are characterized by severe labour shortage.
M3 - Journal article
VL - 29
SP - 769
EP - 774
JO - Economics Bulletin
JF - Economics Bulletin
SN - 1545-2921
IS - 2
ER -
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