Impacts of Rural Transformation on Occupational Structure and Earnings of the Migrants in Madurai District

M. Kiranekumar and T. Ramanathan
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M. Kiranekumar: Madurai Kamaraj University
T. Ramanathan: Madurai Kamaraj University

Shanlax International Journal of Economics, 2023, vol. 12, issue 1, 122-125

Abstract: Rural transformation has the potential to significantly impact the occupational structure and earnings of migrants. This study aims to examine the impact of rural transformation on occupational structure and earnings of migrants in Melur and T.Kallupatti taluks of Madurai district, Tamil Nadu, India. The study employs a mixed-methods approach, combining quantitative and qualitative data analysis techniques. Primary data is collected through household surveys and in-depth interviews with migrants, while secondary data is obtained from government records, census reports, and academic publications. The study finds that rural transformation has led to a shift in the occupational structure of migrants, with a decline in agricultural occupations and an increase in non-farm employment opportunities. Earnings of migrants have also increased as a result of rural transformation. The study concludes that rural transformation can have a positive impact on the occupational structure and earnings of migrants.

Keywords: Income; Migrants; Occupation; Rural and Unemployment (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2023
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DOI: 10.34293/economics.v12i1.6903

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