Fredriksson, Lena, Bailey, Alastair, Davidova, Sophia M., Gorton, Matthew, Traikova, D (2016) The Commercialisation of subsistence farms: Evidence from the new member states of the EU. Land Use Policy, 60 . pp. 37-47. ISSN 0264-8377. (doi:10.1016/j.landusepol.2016.10.009) (KAR id:58368)
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Official URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.landusepol.2016.10.009 |
Abstract
For selected regions of five EU Member States (Bulgaria, Hungary, Poland, Romania
and Slovenia), this paper examines the determinants of the commercialisation of
(semi)subsistence farms. While subsistence farming has become an important feature of
the EU, there is a lack of evidence on its spatial distribution, importance and reasons for
persistence. The analysis utilises cross-regional survey data and qualitative interviews.
Results suggest the absence of a subsistence poverty trap driven by either farmer
perceptions or transactions costs although capital endowment appears to play a
significant part. On the other hand the degree of market engagement depends on access
costs, which vary with location, households’ productive assets, specialisation, and risk
propensity. Implications for land use policy are discussed.
Item Type: | Article |
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DOI/Identification number: | 10.1016/j.landusepol.2016.10.009 |
Subjects: | H Social Sciences > HB Economic Theory |
Divisions: | Divisions > Division of Human and Social Sciences > School of Economics |
Depositing User: | Lisa Jones |
Date Deposited: | 03 Nov 2016 12:24 UTC |
Last Modified: | 04 Mar 2024 19:38 UTC |
Resource URI: | https://kar.kent.ac.uk/id/eprint/58368 (The current URI for this page, for reference purposes) |
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