Wu K.HUNG-HAO CHANGSun L.-C.2020-02-052020-02-0520182044-0839https://scholars.lib.ntu.edu.tw/handle/123456789/453417Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to investigate the effects of disaster relief payments on on-farm and off-farm labor supply of farm households in Taiwan. The effectiveness of the policy amendments of the disaster relief assistance programs is also examined. Design/methodology/approach: A unique sample of 124,827 persons living in the family farm household in 2009, 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2014 was used. This sample was merged into the township-level administrative profile of all of the recipients of agricultural disaster relief payments from the Natural Disaster Program in Taiwan. A fixed effect panel data model was estimated to analyze the impacts of disaster relief payments on each individual’s labor supply decision. Findings: Natural disaster payments significantly reduced individual’s propensity to work on the farm. Moreover, the higher of the payments, the higher(lower) possibility of the individual to engage in on-farm(off-farm) work. In addition, an increase in the amount of disaster payments can increase the on-farm labor supply of family farm members. Research limitations/implications: Due to data unavailability, an individual-level panel data set is not used. Future studies can check the robustness of the finding using an individual-level panel data set. Originality/value: This paper contributes to the limited empirical evidence on agricultural relief programs. © 2018, Emerald Publishing Limited.Agricultural and fishing industries; Agriculture; Climatic hazards[SDGs]SDG11journal article10.1108/JADEE-10-2017-01012-s2.0-85055919830https://www2.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85055919830&doi=10.1108%2fJADEE-10-2017-0101&partnerID=40&md5=01901933ca63adbbfc529a97ae04530e