THE WAGE EFFECTS OF SEASONALITY IN AGRICULTURE
Frazao, E.
1988

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Abstract

The wage effects of seasonal demand for labor in agriculture are analyzed for male heads of households in five rural villages in Guatemala. Controlling for human capital characteristics, seasonal jobs pay 57 percent more than non-seasonal jobs. Controlling for job characteristics reduces this wage differential.

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Title
THE WAGE EFFECTS OF SEASONALITY IN AGRICULTURE
Author(s)
Frazao, E.
Subject(s)
Issue Date
Aug 01 1988
Publication Type
Conference Paper/ Presentation
DOI and Other Identifiers
10.22004/ag.econ.270187
Record Identifier
https://ageconsearch.umn.edu/record/270187
Language
English
Total Pages
17
Record Appears in
Agricultural and Applied Economics Association (AAEA) > Agricultural and Applied Economics Association (AAEA) Conferences > 1988 Annual Meeting, August 1-3, Knoxville, Tennessee

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