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Effects of Socio-Institutional and Emotional Factors on Japanese Farmland Rental Transactions

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  28 April 2015

Yoji Kunimitsu
Yoji Kunimitsu*
Affiliation:
Department of Rural Planning, National Institute for Rural Engineering, Tsukuba, Japan
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Abstract

Farmland reallocation between farmers through rental transactions is critical for improving Japanese rice productivity. This study examined effects of socio-institutional and emotional factors as well as economic factors on rental transactions. A stochastic choice model was applied to contingent valuation data by considering regional heteroscedasticity. Empirical results showed (1) existence of economic inefficiencies, 3% loss of economic surplus due to socio-institutional restriction, which is probably reflected in transaction costs; (2) a 15% reduction in surplus due to emotional reluctance of farmers; and (3) strong influences of rice price, wages, and geographical location on the rental rate and agreement level.

Keywords

contingent valuation questionnaireeconomic inefficiencyregional heteroscedasticityrental agreement levelrental ratestochastic choice modelC25D44Q12Q15Q38R58
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Journal of Agricultural and Applied Economics , Volume 38 , Issue 1 , April 2006 , pp. 33 - 46
Copyright
Copyright © Southern Agricultural Economics Association 2006

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