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Chao Zhang - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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How Does Rural–Urban Migration Experience Affect Arable Land Use? Evidence from 2293 Farmers in China
Land, 2020Co-Authors: Qianqian Chen, Yiduo Sun, Chao ZhangAbstract:Return migrants play an increasingly important role in agricultural production in China and other developing countries. However, the effect of rural–Urban Migration experience on farmers’ arable land use remains unclear. This study aims to fill this gap using data from a survey of 2293 farmers consisting of 586 return migrants and 1707 non-migrants in China. We employ the treatment effects model to account for the self-selectivity of rural–Urban Migration experience arising from observable and unobservable factors. The results show that after accounting for the self-selectivity bias, the rural–Urban Migration experience significantly increases farmers’ arable land use by 22%. Meanwhile, the positive effect of rural–Urban Migration experience on arable land use differs by farmers’ age group and region. While rural–Urban Migration experience increases arable land use for farmers aged below 65 years old by 29%, it shows no significant effect on arable land use for farmers aged 65 years old and above. In addition, there is a positive relationship between rural–Urban Migration experience and arable land use in Shaanxi, Shandong, and Zhejiang. However, there is no significant effect of rural–Urban Migration experience on arable land use. On such a basis, we discuss several important implications for policies related to arable land use in China.
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The impact of rural-Urban Migration experience on fertilizer use: Evidence from rice production in China
Journal of Cleaner Production, 1Co-Authors: Chao Zhang, Yiduo Sun, Fan Yang, Xin ShenAbstract:Abstract While a growing number of rural migrants return to engage in agriculture, little attention has been attached to the impact of rural-Urban Migration experience on fertilizer use. From a theoretical perspective, rural-Urban Migration experience could affect fertilizer use through remittance, adoption of new agricultural technologies, and improved management philosophy. Using a cross-sectional survey dataset covering 1122 rice-producing farm households in China, this study examines the impact of rural-Urban Migration experience on fertilizer use in rice production. The treatment effects model and instrumental variable method are employed to account for the self-selection bias and endogeneity of rural-Urban Migration experience. The survey shows that the heads of 261 farm households had rural-Urban Migration experience. The econometric results illustrate that rural-Urban Migration experience is conducive to reducing fertilizer use in rice production. The neglect of self-selection bias and endogeneity of rural-Urban Migration experience would produce biased and inconsistent results. Moreover, there is a positive impact of rice-fertilizer price ratio on fertilizer use, and the adoption of hybrid rice variety and participation in technology training activities could reduce fertilizer use in rice production.
Xin Shen - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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The impact of rural-Urban Migration experience on fertilizer use: Evidence from rice production in China
Journal of Cleaner Production, 1Co-Authors: Chao Zhang, Yiduo Sun, Fan Yang, Xin ShenAbstract:Abstract While a growing number of rural migrants return to engage in agriculture, little attention has been attached to the impact of rural-Urban Migration experience on fertilizer use. From a theoretical perspective, rural-Urban Migration experience could affect fertilizer use through remittance, adoption of new agricultural technologies, and improved management philosophy. Using a cross-sectional survey dataset covering 1122 rice-producing farm households in China, this study examines the impact of rural-Urban Migration experience on fertilizer use in rice production. The treatment effects model and instrumental variable method are employed to account for the self-selection bias and endogeneity of rural-Urban Migration experience. The survey shows that the heads of 261 farm households had rural-Urban Migration experience. The econometric results illustrate that rural-Urban Migration experience is conducive to reducing fertilizer use in rice production. The neglect of self-selection bias and endogeneity of rural-Urban Migration experience would produce biased and inconsistent results. Moreover, there is a positive impact of rice-fertilizer price ratio on fertilizer use, and the adoption of hybrid rice variety and participation in technology training activities could reduce fertilizer use in rice production.
Hak Lim Lee - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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the role of rural Urban Migration in the structural transformation of sub saharan africa
World Development, 2014Co-Authors: Alan De Brauw, Valerie Mueller, Hak Lim LeeAbstract:Rural-to-Urban Migration is an inherent part of the economic development process, yet it is relatively understudied in sub-Saharan Africa. In this paper, we attempt to describe the present state of rural–Urban Migration from several different angles. Migration rates are quite low in several countries, despite the fact that large proportions of populations continue to reside in rural areas, and that there are clearly several types of gains to Migration. We offer a number of possible explanations for low Migration rates. We make recommendations for improvements in research on rural–Urban Migration and Migration policy in Africa.
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The Role of Rural–Urban Migration in the Structural Transformation of Sub-Saharan Africa
World Development, 2014Co-Authors: Alan De Brauw, Valerie Mueller, Hak Lim LeeAbstract:Rural-to-Urban Migration is an inherent part of the economic development process, yet it is relatively understudied in sub-Saharan Africa. In this paper, we attempt to describe the present state of rural–Urban Migration from several different angles. Migration rates are quite low in several countries, despite the fact that large proportions of populations continue to reside in rural areas, and that there are clearly several types of gains to Migration. We offer a number of possible explanations for low Migration rates. We make recommendations for improvements in research on rural–Urban Migration and Migration policy in Africa.
Yiduo Sun - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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How Does Rural–Urban Migration Experience Affect Arable Land Use? Evidence from 2293 Farmers in China
Land, 2020Co-Authors: Qianqian Chen, Yiduo Sun, Chao ZhangAbstract:Return migrants play an increasingly important role in agricultural production in China and other developing countries. However, the effect of rural–Urban Migration experience on farmers’ arable land use remains unclear. This study aims to fill this gap using data from a survey of 2293 farmers consisting of 586 return migrants and 1707 non-migrants in China. We employ the treatment effects model to account for the self-selectivity of rural–Urban Migration experience arising from observable and unobservable factors. The results show that after accounting for the self-selectivity bias, the rural–Urban Migration experience significantly increases farmers’ arable land use by 22%. Meanwhile, the positive effect of rural–Urban Migration experience on arable land use differs by farmers’ age group and region. While rural–Urban Migration experience increases arable land use for farmers aged below 65 years old by 29%, it shows no significant effect on arable land use for farmers aged 65 years old and above. In addition, there is a positive relationship between rural–Urban Migration experience and arable land use in Shaanxi, Shandong, and Zhejiang. However, there is no significant effect of rural–Urban Migration experience on arable land use. On such a basis, we discuss several important implications for policies related to arable land use in China.
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The impact of rural-Urban Migration experience on fertilizer use: Evidence from rice production in China
Journal of Cleaner Production, 1Co-Authors: Chao Zhang, Yiduo Sun, Fan Yang, Xin ShenAbstract:Abstract While a growing number of rural migrants return to engage in agriculture, little attention has been attached to the impact of rural-Urban Migration experience on fertilizer use. From a theoretical perspective, rural-Urban Migration experience could affect fertilizer use through remittance, adoption of new agricultural technologies, and improved management philosophy. Using a cross-sectional survey dataset covering 1122 rice-producing farm households in China, this study examines the impact of rural-Urban Migration experience on fertilizer use in rice production. The treatment effects model and instrumental variable method are employed to account for the self-selection bias and endogeneity of rural-Urban Migration experience. The survey shows that the heads of 261 farm households had rural-Urban Migration experience. The econometric results illustrate that rural-Urban Migration experience is conducive to reducing fertilizer use in rice production. The neglect of self-selection bias and endogeneity of rural-Urban Migration experience would produce biased and inconsistent results. Moreover, there is a positive impact of rice-fertilizer price ratio on fertilizer use, and the adoption of hybrid rice variety and participation in technology training activities could reduce fertilizer use in rice production.
Alan De Brauw - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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Rural-Urban Migration and implications for rural production
2017Co-Authors: Alan De BrauwAbstract:Rural to Urban Migration has always been an inherent part of the economic development process, but its impacts are poorly understood, and are often feared by governments, which has led to policies that either attempt to explicitly or implicitly hinder Migration. A major concern is that rural-Urban Migration can threaten food security, through reductions in agricultural production. In this paper, I examine the recent literature on Migration and agriculture, which takes the challenge of statistically identifying impacts of Migration seriously. I begin by discussing rural-Urban productivity gaps and implications for policy, following through to impacts on agricultural production and rural investment.
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the role of rural Urban Migration in the structural transformation of sub saharan africa
World Development, 2014Co-Authors: Alan De Brauw, Valerie Mueller, Hak Lim LeeAbstract:Rural-to-Urban Migration is an inherent part of the economic development process, yet it is relatively understudied in sub-Saharan Africa. In this paper, we attempt to describe the present state of rural–Urban Migration from several different angles. Migration rates are quite low in several countries, despite the fact that large proportions of populations continue to reside in rural areas, and that there are clearly several types of gains to Migration. We offer a number of possible explanations for low Migration rates. We make recommendations for improvements in research on rural–Urban Migration and Migration policy in Africa.
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The Role of Rural–Urban Migration in the Structural Transformation of Sub-Saharan Africa
World Development, 2014Co-Authors: Alan De Brauw, Valerie Mueller, Hak Lim LeeAbstract:Rural-to-Urban Migration is an inherent part of the economic development process, yet it is relatively understudied in sub-Saharan Africa. In this paper, we attempt to describe the present state of rural–Urban Migration from several different angles. Migration rates are quite low in several countries, despite the fact that large proportions of populations continue to reside in rural areas, and that there are clearly several types of gains to Migration. We offer a number of possible explanations for low Migration rates. We make recommendations for improvements in research on rural–Urban Migration and Migration policy in Africa.
