Vietnam: decollectivization and rice productivity growth
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Vietnam's per capita rice output declined consistently following agricultural collectivization policies enforced by the communist government. The contract system of production was reintroduced in 1981 to avert food shortages and unrest among farmers. This policy shift caused agricultural productivity to improve to record levels until 1987 but cannot be maintained due to several factors, prompting new policy reforms from the government. Regression analysis results on provincial data lend support to the ill effects of collectivization and benefits of policy reforms.
Publication Name: Economic Development & Cultural Change
Subject: Social sciences
ISSN: 0013-0079
Year: 1992
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The economics of agricultural decollectivization in East Central Europe and the former Soviet Union
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The dismantling of collective farms in Eastern Europe and the former Soviet Union has created advantages and disadvantages for collective members who wish to start their own farms. Advantages include increased income and ownership of property. Disadvantages include the greater productivity of collective farming and a broader spread of risk among collective members.
Publication Name: Economic Development & Cultural Change
Subject: Social sciences
ISSN: 0013-0079
Year: 1998
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Technology, Market, and Community in Contract Choice: Rice Harvesting in the Philippines(*)
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A case study of changes in Philippine rice harvesting contracts is provided. The study found that these small farmers achieved efficient resource allocation through changes in their contracts, changes in wage rates and changes in agricultural technology. These farmers were also able to maintain community relations and operate in urban marketplaces.
Publication Name: Economic Development & Cultural Change
Subject: Social sciences
ISSN: 0013-0079
Year: 1999
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