Agricultural Productivity and Structural Transformation: Evidence from Brazil
Journal
American Economic Review
ISSN
0002-8282
Type
journal article
Date Issued
2016
Author(s)
Bustos, Paula
;
Caprettini, Bruno
;
Ponticelli, Jacopo
Abstract
We study the effects of the adoption of new agricultural technologies
on structural transformation. To guide empirical work, we present a
simple model where the effect of agricultural productivity on industrial
development depends on the factor-bias of technical change.
We test the predictions of the model by studying the introduction of
genetically engineered soybean seeds in Brazil, which had heterogeneous
effects on agricultural productivity across areas with different
soil and weather characteristics. We find that technical change in soy
production was strongly labor-saving and led to industrial growth,
as predicted by the model.
on structural transformation. To guide empirical work, we present a
simple model where the effect of agricultural productivity on industrial
development depends on the factor-bias of technical change.
We test the predictions of the model by studying the introduction of
genetically engineered soybean seeds in Brazil, which had heterogeneous
effects on agricultural productivity across areas with different
soil and weather characteristics. We find that technical change in soy
production was strongly labor-saving and led to industrial growth,
as predicted by the model.
Language
English
HSG Classification
contribution to scientific community
HSG Profile Area
SEPS - Quantitative Economic Methods
Refereed
Yes
Publisher
American Economic Association
Volume
106
Number
6
Start page
1320
End page
1365
Official URL
Subject(s)
Eprints ID
267485
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