Weather Shocks and Labor Allocation: Evidence from Rural Brazil

A-Tier
Journal: American Journal of Agricultural Economics
Year: 2021
Volume: 103
Issue: 4
Pages: 1359-1377

Authors (2)

Score contribution per author:

2.018 = (α=2.02 / 2 authors) × 2.0x A-tier

α: calibrated so average coauthorship-adjusted count equals average raw count

Abstract

We examine the effects of rainfall shocks on household work decisions in Brazil. We show that rural farming households increase labor supply in non‐agricultural sectors during drought episodes. An additional drought month per year is associated with greater likelihood of holding more than one job, lower share of agricultural employment, and more time spent performing a secondary job. Together, these findings suggest that households alter their labor decisions to mitigate the consequences of weather shocks.

Technical Details

RePEc Handle
repec:wly:ajagec:v:103:y:2021:i:4:p:1359-1377
Journal Field
Agricultural
Author Count
2
Added to Database
2026-01-25