Regional growth linkages in the era of liberalization: a critique of the new agrarian optimism

Hart G.

ILO Working Papers from International Labour Organization

Abstract: Questions the argument that increased income from agricultural growth will stimulate non-agricultural activities and non-farm employment in rural regions. Taking the diversification of rural regions in China as an example, shows that collective forms of ownership can combine with market discipline.

Keywords: rural development; nonfarm employment; rural industry; collectivism; statistical table; développement rural; emploi non agricole; industrie rurale; collectivisme; desarrollo rural; empleo no agrícola; industria rural; colectivismo; tableau statistique; cuadros estadísticos (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 31 P. pages
Date: 1993
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Published in World Employment Programme research working paper. WEP 2-46. International Employment Policies

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