@article{Schnicke:91736,
      recid = {91736},
      author = {Schnicke, Hauke Joachim and Happe, Kathrin and Sahrbacher,  Christoph},
      title = {STRUCTURAL CHANGE AND FARM LABOUR ADJUSTMENTS IN A  DUALISTIC FARM STRUCTURE: A SIMULATION STUDY FOR THE REGION  NITRA IN SOUTHWEST SLOVAKIA},
      address = {2007},
      number = {918-2016-72695},
      series = {IAMO Discussion Papers},
      pages = {34},
      year = {2007},
      abstract = {This Discussion Paper explores interactions between  structural impediments to labour adjustment,
specific  labour adjustment patterns and the impacts of differing  economical and political
frames. Based on the agent-based  simulation framework AgriPoliS adjusted to the  agricultural
structure of the region Nitra in southwest  Slovakia, we carry out a range of simulation experiments
on  the possible interplay between off-farm job opportunities  for farm operators, growth
in other sectors of the economy,  and policy impacts. Results show that free movement of  labour
between sectors leads to strong adjustments in the  agricultural labour force and benefits farms
with a growth  potential. EU Accession and a subsequent decoupling of  payments lead farms to
stay in business that would have  otherwise left the sector. These farms, however, have a  different
mix of family and hired labour.},
      url = {http://ageconsearch.umn.edu/record/91736},
      doi = {https://doi.org/10.22004/ag.econ.91736},
}