Journal of
Development and Agricultural Economics

  • Abbreviation: J. Dev. Agric. Econ.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2006-9774
  • DOI: 10.5897/JDAE
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 552

Full Length Research Paper

Dichotomous dependent variable analysis of farmers’ decision on land utilization: A comparison between probit and linear probability models

Ochalibe, A. I.
  • Ochalibe, A. I.
  • Department of Agricultural Economics, Federal University of Agriculture, Makurdi, Benue State, Nigeria.
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Oboh, V.
  • Oboh, V.
  • Department of Agricultural Economics, Federal University of Agriculture, Makurdi, Benue State, Nigeria.
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Ogah, M. O.
  • Ogah, M. O.
  • Department of Agricultural Economics, Federal University of Agriculture, Makurdi, Benue State, Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 02 November 2015
  •  Accepted: 08 January 2016
  •  Published: 30 April 2016

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