Rural Non-Farm Economy in Bangladesh: A View from Household Surveys

Mahabub Hossain

No 40, CPD Working Paper from Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD)

Abstract: This paper was presented at the dialogue on Promoting Rural Non-farm Economy: Is Bangladesh Doing Enough? The paper presents the findings of the surveys, conducted in 1987 and 2000, on the importance of the rural non-farm activities as a source of rural development and factors affecting participation in it. It estimates the duration of employment and the level of productivity, to examine whether the expansion of the rural non-farm economy (RFNE) is caused by "push" or "pull" factors. It also assesses whether access to capital is a constraint to expansion of RFNE. It analyzes the expenditure pattern of rural and urban households to assess the demand for nonfarm goods and services. It provides an overview of strategies and policies for the development of the rural non-farm sector. Finally, the study highlights the actions required for promotion of the rural non-farm economy of Bangladesh. Nature and Impact of Women's Participation in Economic Activities in Rural Bangladesh: Insights from Household Surveys.

Keywords: Economy; Bangladesh (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: A14 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 33 pages
Date: 2004-07
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