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Farm-nonfarm linkages in rural sub-Saharan Africa
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In this paper, the authors systematically review empirical evidence on the nature and magnitude of the African rural, non-farm economy and explore differences across locality and size, across countries and over time, in an effort to assess likely patterns of growth.About:
This article is published in World Development.The article was published on 1989-08-01. It has received 424 citations till now. The article focuses on the topics: Nonfarm payrolls & Rural area.read more
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Household strategies and rural livelihood diversification
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors reviewed the recent literature on diversification as a livelihood strategy of rural households in developing countries, with particular reference to sub-Saharan Africa, and concluded that removal of constraints to, and expansion of opportunities for, diversification are desirable policy objectives because they give individuals and households more capabilities to improve livelihood security and to raise living standards.
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Nonfarm income diversification and household livelihood strategies in rural Africa: concepts, dynamics, and policy implications
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors introduce a special issue on the topic of income diversification and livelihoods in rural Africa: Cause and Consequence of change, where the authors concentrate on core conceptual issues that bedevil the literature on rural income diversity and the policy implications of the empirical evidence presented in this special issue.
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The Determinants of Rural Livelihood Diversification in Developing Countries
Abstract: The diversity of rural livelihoods in low income developing countries is receiving increased attention in discussions about rural poverty reduction. This paper explores just one facet of livelihood diversity, namely the reasons for households to adopt multiple livelihood strategies. The distinction is made between diversification of necessity and diversification by choice. Six determinants of diversification are considered in the light of that distinction, and these are seasonality, risk, labour markets, credit markets, asset strategies, and coping strategies. The paper concludes that under the precarious conditions that characterise rural survival in many low income countries, diversification has positive attributes for livelihood security that outweigh negative connotations it may possess. Policy should facilitate rather than inhibit diversity. Diverse rural livelihoods are less vulnerable than undiversified ones.
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Wealthier is healthier
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Trade Liberalization and Poverty: The Evidence So Far
TL;DR: The authors assesses the current state of evidence on the impact of trade policy reform on poverty in developing countries and argues that there is no simple generalizable conclusion about the relationship between trade liberalization and poverty, and the picture is much less negative than is often suggested.