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Table 1 Descriptive statistics (N = 3,539)

From: Understanding agricultural land leasing in Ireland: a transaction cost approach

Variable

Mean

Std. Dev

Min

Max

Annual rent

7,538.05

9,690.02

0

100,000

Duration (Months)

90.26

83.84

5

1,450

Leased land (Per Parcel)

21.83

32.50

0.2

1,195

Type of agricultural activity

Pasture (65.44%); tillage (33.40%); forestry (1.16%)

County

Carlow (6.21%); Galway (19.56%); Kilkenny (19.73%); Mayo (13.20%); Roscommon (7.50%); Waterford (17.22%); Wexford (16.59%)

Break clause

No = 95.41%; Yes = 4.59%

Payment frequency

Annual (41.76%); biannual (37.74%); one instalment (0.55%); monthly (5.85%); other (14.36%)

Tenant type

Individual tenant (75.46%); organization (24.54%)

Rent review

No = 83.7%; Yes = 16.3%

Notice period

No = 97.09%; Yes = 2.91%