Abstract
This article explores the reasons for differences in female rural-urban participation rates by estimating a dynamic model of participation allowing for unobserved heterogeneity and state dependence using Canadian panel data. The results suggest that overall observed differences in rural-urban participation rates are primarily due to differences in observed socioeconomic characteristics. However. for women resident in low-income households, there is evidence that the operation of rural labor markets effectively lowers their participation rates.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 210-221 |
Number of pages | 11 |
Journal | American Journal of Agricultural Economics |
Volume | 84 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Feb 2002 |
Keywords
- Canada
- female participation
- random effects probit
- rural labor markets
- AMERICA
- PERSISTENCE
- UNIONISM
- POVERTY
- POLICY
- FARM