From Workers to Owners: Survey Evidence on the Impact of Property Rights Reforms on Small Farmers in Two Regions in Romania

Georgeta Vidican-Sgouridis () and Annette Kim ()

No wp905, William Davidson Institute Working Papers Series from William Davidson Institute at the University of Michigan

Abstract: In Romania, the 1991 Land Reform marked the beginning of a series of transformations in the ownership structure and the production system in agriculture. Nevertheless, after recently joining the EU it became evident that the agricultural sector is in need of major improvements in performance. We present preliminary findings from a unique village-level panel data at household level. Preliminary findings suggest that there are wide regional differences in terms of agricultural performance and organizational forms. Also, we find that productivity levels do not differ significantly between farming arrangements, and that labor supply, capital endowment, and contractual arrangements might be more important.

Keywords: transition; land reform; property rights; productivity; Romania. (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: D23 D24 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: pages
Date: 2008-01-01
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