Table A1

Estimates of the Support Equation for Full Sample

 Coef.Std. Err.
Maximum likelihood equation  
UAA per FL 2004− 0.0002005*0.000103
Economic size per FL 20040.0002868**0.000101
Output per FL 2004− 1.50e-089.48e-08
Gross farm income per FL 20043.78e-091.60e-07
Liabilities per FL 20041.32e-07***2.54e-08
Total subsidies to gross farm income 20040.00268540.002732
Investment subsidies to net investment 2004− 0.0007930.002400
Coupled subsidies to gross investment 20043.94e-070.002358
Rented land to UAA 2004− 0.244827***0.030837
Entitlements per FL 2007− 3.28e-06***1.14e-06
Constant5.53674***0.022214
Estimated standard deviation  
Constant1.197378***0.0066058
Observations16,428
  • Note: FL, family labor; UAA, utilized agricultural area.

  • * p < 0.1;

  • ** p < 0.05;

  • *** p < 0.01.