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Productivity growth and convergence in US agriculture: new cointegration panel data results

Abstract::
Dynamic effects of health and inter-state and inter-industry knowledge spillovers, Total Factor Productivity (TFP) growth and convergence in US agriculture are examined using recently developed procedures for panel data and a growth accounting model. Strong evidence is found to support the hypothesis that TFP converges to a steady state. Health care supply in rural areas and research spillovers from other states and from nonagricultural sectors are found to have significant impacts on the productivity growth rate in both the short and the long run. These results suggest a richer set of opportunities for policy makers to enhance productivity growth than previously considered.
Author(s):
Liu, Yucan , Shumway, C. Richard , Rosenman, Robert , Ball, Virgil Eldon
Subject(s):
productivity , agricultural economics , econometric models , health services , rural areas , United States
Description:
Includes references
Source:
Applied economics 2011 Jan., v. 43, no. 1
Language:
English
Year:
2011
Collection:
Journal Articles, USDA Authors, Peer-Reviewed
File:
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Rights:
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