A Field Experiment Conducted by Economists in the Chinese Province

question 168

Short Answer

A field experiment conducted by economists in the Chinese province of Hunan provided evidence that, for poor households in that province, rice is a __________ good.

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Definitions:

Aspen Parkland

A biome characterized by a mix of aspen forests and prairie grasslands, typically found in certain regions of North America.

Even-aged Forests

Forest ecosystems characterized by trees of roughly the same age, typically resulting from a single, widespread regeneration event.

Natural Regeneration

The process by which natural ecosystems recover from disturbance or degradation over time without human assistance.

Productive Pasture

Land used for grazing livestock that is capable of producing a high yield of fodder for the animals.