The rural nonfarm economy accounts for one-quarter of all full-time employment in rural India and for nearly one-third of rural income, and is also intimately linked to agriculture. This paper examines the importance of rural-urban growth linkages in India, and aims to assess the impact of agricultural growth on national demand for nonfarm products. In addition, because growing land scarcity raises concerns about prospects for rural labor absorption...
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1990/05/31
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Document de travail de recherche sur les politiques
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WPS430
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2010/07/01
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Rural - urban growth linkages in India
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farm activities