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Health and Women’s Role in Agricultural Production Efficiency
Author(s) -
Gkiza Ioanna G.,
Nastis Stefanos A.
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
applied economic perspectives and policy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.4
H-Index - 49
eISSN - 2040-5804
pISSN - 2040-5790
DOI - 10.1093/aepp/ppw025
Subject(s) - production (economics) , agriculture , production efficiency , agricultural productivity , sample (material) , indirect effect , demographic economics , business , agricultural economics , economics , agricultural science , geography , political science , engineering , mechanical engineering , chemistry , archaeology , chromatography , law , environmental science , macroeconomics
The aim of this article is to examine the direct and indirect links between production efficiency and farmers’ health. Using a sample of male farm leaders, the role of both genders’ health in production efficiency is measured. More specifically, the effect of the farm household’s health through the direct effect of the male farmer’s health and the indirect effect of the woman’s health on production efficiency is examined. An increase in the frequency of illness of the female in the family farm decreases production efficiency, suggesting distinct gender roles in the agricultural household.