We develop a new way to incorporate prior information within an Information-Theoretic (IT) estimation framework. The estimator considers many potential priors and uses a simple statistic to choose the optimal solution. Our method outperforms its competitors for all finite data.

In light of continued debate regarding the capacity of small-scale agricultural producers to compete amidst globalization and/or liberalization, we examine recent trends in the distribution and use of agricultural landholdings in developing nations via refined exploration of the Nicaraguan case....