The Transition of Punjab Agriculture: A Choice of Technique Approach

Anya M. McGuirk; Yair Mundlak

doi:10.2307/1242997

journal article Feb 01, 1992

The Transition of Punjab Agriculture: A Choice of Technique Approach

Anya M. McGuirk Yair Mundlak

American Journal of Agricultural Economics Vol. 74 No. 1 pp. 132-143 · Wiley

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AbstractThe introduction of modern crop varieties in Punjab, India, led to rapid income growth. Adoption rate and level of the new varieties is examined using a choice‐of‐technique approach, in which techniques of production are identified by crop variety, season of growth, and method of production. Modeling the dynamic effects of technology, resource availability, and incentives reveals a consistent picture of the transition process. The results show the importance of incentives and availability of quasi‐fixed inputs such as irrigation, fertilizers, and roads. By the late 1970s, the long‐run aggregate supply elasticity was between 1.3–1.5.

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Published: Feb 01, 1992
Vol/Issue: 74(1)
Pages: 132-143
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Anya M. McGuirk

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

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Yair Mundlak

University of Chicago International Food Policy Research Institute Washington D.C.

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Anya M. McGuirk, Yair Mundlak (1992). The Transition of Punjab Agriculture: A Choice of Technique Approach. American Journal of Agricultural Economics, 74(1), 132-143. https://doi.org/10.2307/1242997

The Transition of Punjab Agriculture: A Choice of Technique Approach

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