Contracts, resource use and productivity in shareeropping

The author identifies the contractual terms in sharecropping that result in efficient use of resources. Evidence is then presented from Pakistan to comment on the manner in which landlords ensure that sharecroppers fulfil the terms. It is shown that landlords in general specify contract terms that encourage sharecroppers to adopt new techniques of production. The study concludes that share-cropping tenancies do not appear to result in output loss even when technology is changing. (DÜI-Sen)