Intra-household labor supply, migration, and subsistence constraints in a risky environment: Evidence from rural El salvador

► We study how labor supply responds to risk in rural El Salvador. ► We pay close attention to how productivity differences across genders matter. ► Earthquakes in 2001 stunted migration but increased home production for females. ► Agricultural productivity shocks increased migration and farm labor for men. ► Results indicate that labor supply bends backwards due to subsistence concerns.