The Impact of the 2016 Agricultural Subsidy Reform on Rural Household Farm Labor Supply: Evidence from China

Yanfei Lai

doi:10.54691/19xht720

Authors

Yanfei Lai School of Economics and Statistics, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou 510006, China

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.54691/19xht720

Keywords:

Agricultural Subsidy Reform; Rural Household Farm Labor Supply; Intensity Difference-in-Differences; China.

Abstract

This study uses nationally representative micro-panel data from the China Household Finance Survey (CHFS) and employs an Intensity DID approach to evaluate the impact of China’s 2016 agricultural subsidy reform on rural household farm labor supply. Following the reform, the number of household members aged 16–65 whose primary occupation was farming increased in areas with a higher agricultural share. The estimated effect is statistically significant among households with more educated household heads and those in non-major grain-producing regions.

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