Abstract
In spite of widespread adoption, there is mixed evidence as to whether adopting genetically modified (GM) crops increases farm welfare. One possible reason for widespread adoption is the labor savings. Using a treatment effect model we estimate the time savings associated with adopting a GM crop. We find a significant savings in household labor for soybeans, but not for other crops.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 303-312 |
| Number of pages | 10 |
| Journal | AgBioForum |
| Volume | 12 |
| Issue number | 3-4 |
| State | Published - 2009 |
Keywords
- Agricultural biotechnology
- Endogeneity
- Genetically modified crops
- Survey weights
- Treatment effects
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Biotechnology
- Food Science
- Agronomy and Crop Science
- Economics and Econometrics