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H‐2A workers' preferences for job attributes: Evidence from an experiment

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: Diminishing labor availability is a pressing issue for US farmers. We surveyed H‐2A farmworkers and conducted a discrete choice experiment to estimate their willingness to accept different job benefits. Respondents identified the opportunity to return home as the most valuable perk. The second highest valued job attribute was training in both English and machinery operation, followed by the employer offering housing amenities. The least valued benefit was the opportunity to earn overtime pay. This study provides new insights about the type of program modifications that might be valued more by workers in the context of proposals to modify labor rules.

Source: Journal of the Agricultural and Applied Economics Association

DOI: 10.1002/jaa2.137

Authors: Karina Gallardo, Alejandro Gutiérrez‐Li, Jeffrey Luckstead, Rodolfo M. Nayga, Bernardita Sallato, Wei Yang

Institutions: Washington State University, North Carolina State University, Korea University, Texas A&M University

Language: English

Topic: Economic and Environmental Valuation

Subfield: Economics and Econometrics

Field: Economics, Econometrics and Finance

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Decent work and economic growth, Reduced inequalities

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $2,500