Migration and Farm Efficiency: Evidence from Northern Thailand
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This paper investigates the relationship between labour migration and agricultural
productivity in the Northern Province of Thailand. Drawing on maize production data
from a household survey, we estimate a stochastic production function to evaluate the
effects of migration, remittances and salient characteristics of migrants on the mean maize
output and levels of technical efficiency. Evidence shows that remittances and number of
migrant workers facilitate maize production. It was also found that remittances, duration
of migration, gender and education of migrants enhance the productive capacity of maize
farmers.