Mexico: commercialisation and the growth of a migratory labour market

Enrique. Astorga Lira

ILO Working Papers from International Labour Organization

Abstract: Working paper on the relationship between commercial farming and growth of a seasonal worker labour market in the agricultural sector in Mexico - briefly discusses trends (1950-1980) in urbanization, agricultural policy, agricultural production, agricultural employment, farm size, etc.; outlines the structure of the migrant worker labour market, recruitment and characteristics of the peasant farmer agricultural worker and impact on regional disparities. References.

Keywords: commercial farming; seasonal workers.; labour market; agricultural sector; trend; urbanization; agricultural policy; agricultural production; agricultural employment; farm size.; migrant workers.; recruitment; peasant farmer; agricultural workers.; regional disparity; agriculture commerciale; travailleur saisonnier; marché du travail; secteur agricole; agricultura comercial; trabajador de temporada; mercado de trabajo; sector agrícola; tendance; urbanisation; politique agricole; production agricole; emploi agricole; dimension de la ferme; travailleur migrant; recrutement; paysan; travailleur agricole; disparité régionale; tendencia; urbanización; política agraria; producción agrícola; empleo agrícola; tamaño de la explotación; trabajador migrante; contratación; campesino; trabajador agrícola; desigualdad regional (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 49 P. pages
Date: 1983
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Published in World Employment Programme research working paper. WEP 10-6, Rural Employment Policy Research Programme

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