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Place-based rural development programs and the labor allocation of farm households

Jhih‐Yun Liu, Brian Lee, Hung‐Hao Chang · 2024 · China Agricultural Economic Review

Summary. A rural development program in Taiwan increased labor supply among farm household members, particularly for off-farm work. Non-heads of households and female members benefited most. Subsidies supporting cultural and promotional activities produced larger effects. The study uses administrative data and instrumental variables to establish causal impacts on how households allocate labor in response to place-based development policies.

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Liu, J., Lee, B., & Chang, H.. (2024). Place-based rural development programs and the labor allocation of farm households. China Agricultural Economic Review. https://doi.org/10.1108/caer-10-2023-0279

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DOI
10.1108/caer-10-2023-0279
Countries
Taiwan
Categories
policy, regional-innovation-systems
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2026-04-28