Feminization of Agriculture in China : Debunking the Myth and Measuring the Consequence of Women Participation in Agriculture

This paper helps build a clear picture of the role of women in China's agriculture and, if agricultural feminization has been occurring, its impact on labor use, productivity, and welfare. Using two data sets that track changes in labor use over time, the authors examine the evolution of off fa...

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Main Authors: Zhang, Linxiu, Rozelle, Scott, Liu, Chengfang, Olivia, Susan, de Brauw, Alan, Li, Qiang
Language:English
Published: World Bank, Washington, DC 2012
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10986/9103