Non-farm Income and Employment in Rural Honduras: Assessing the Role of Locational Factors

Alberto Isgut

Journal of Development Studies, 2004, vol. 40, issue 3, 59-86

Abstract: This article emphasises the role of locational factors in the determination of rural non-farm (RNF) employment possibilities in rural Honduras. It finds that while RNF wage jobs are predominantly located close to urban areas, RNF self-employment jobs are geographically dispersed around the country, depending on local motors such as a profitable agricultural activity, an important road, or a tourist attraction. In all, the importance of RNF income for rural households (31.3 per cent of total income) suggests that the RNF sector should be considered when designing policies to improve the capabilities and livelihood of the rural Honduran.

Date: 2004
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