Structural change consists of the long-term changes in the sectoral composition of output and employment. We introduce a structural change perspective to the study of income inequality in 27 countries of the developing world for the period 1960-2010. The service sector has become the main...

A wealth of success stories on the role of agriculture as a driver of employment and income diversification in poor rural communities, and also of initiatives of dialogue and public-private partnership at the local level exist. The paper reviews some examples of these policy-driven initiatives...

Chapter 1: Title of the Book: An Introduction -- Chapter 2: Linking Agriculture GDP to farmer’s income and poverty alleviation -- Chapter 3: Inter-linkages between agriculture performance, poverty and malnutrition in India -- Chapter 4: Reviving Agri performance in Punjab -- Chapter 5:...