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Using a multi-input multi-output production technology and survey data from Jinzhai County, western Anhui Province, China, the author first measured the production performance of rural households — their efficiency, economy of scale, and productivity during 1978-1997, and then related the measured production performance with institutional change, market access, and other factors. Preliminary results show that: 1) performance differs a great deal across households and over time; 2) institutional changes and market accessibility have played a major role in improving performance; 3) depending on the specific resources, their effects are variable.
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Liu, C. Measurement and analysis of production performance of rural households in Jinzhai County, Anhui Province. For. Stud. China 6, 20–27 (2004). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11632-004-0036-y
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