Nontariff measures and production allocation decisions of cereal farmers in Ghana

Abstract Using exogenous variation in trade shocks, this study examines the association between nontariff measures and cereal production allocation decisions among commercial farmers Ghana. We from both an extensive (experience of measures) intensive (cost perspective using a sample 455 employ seemingly (un)related regression (SURE) inverse probability weighting with adjustment (IPWRA) to estimate effect on decisions. The result shows that are associated lower intensity commercialization but positively consumption cereals. results robust after controlling for potential endogeneity Lewbel 2SLS. In addition, we find our not likely be driven by unobserved heterogeneity. evidence consistent estimates when IPWRA model is applied compared SURE estimates. Overall, can depressive pathway sustainable policy implications economic development [EconLit Citations: F1, F13, E23, Q13].