Hired Farm Labor: A Review of the Issues
Author: Whitener, Leslie A.
Date Published: 1985
Several research and policy issues concerning farm labor have emerged during the past few years and are likely to continue to be important to the farm labor market in the near future. This paper identifies some of the major issues relating to farm labor and describes the data base and program of research used by the Agriculture and Rural Economics Division (ARED) to address farm wage and employment issues. In addition, this paper discusses a specific example of research within ARED that has important farm labor policy implications.
Date Published: 1985
Several research and policy issues concerning farm labor have emerged during the past few years and are likely to continue to be important to the farm labor market in the near future. This paper identifies some of the major issues relating to farm labor and describes the data base and program of research used by the Agriculture and Rural Economics Division (ARED) to address farm wage and employment issues. In addition, this paper discusses a specific example of research within ARED that has important farm labor policy implications.
