9:00 am – 4:30 pm
Brief Description of Topic:
This pre-conference workshop aims to promote new research in the field of agricultural labor economics and to cultivate interest in such research among early career professionals and graduate students. Research in agricultural labor economics is small compared to the broader field of labor economics. Advancing the research within this field is important both because agribusiness employers face unique challenges and because agricultural operations, their workers, and terms of employment offer novel opportunities to glean insights that can contribute to the broader field of labor economics.
Relevance to AAEA Members/Meeting Attendees:
The workshop is relevant to AAEA members and meeting attendees whose current research and extension agendas relate to agricultural workers, or who are interested in incorporating research on agricultural labor into their agendas. The topics covered in the workshop are intended to introduce participants to:
Travel Grants: Thanks to the AAEA Trust, we will be offering a limited number of Travel Grants. Applications will be accepted beginning in March. Additional details about travel grant will be available when applications open.
