This book interrogates the inevitability and practicability of full-scale, land-intensive capitalist agriculture in China, whilst analyzing the labor-intensive industrious revolution as an alternative rural development path. It presents a critical account of the recent rise of agrarian...

"This book focuses on empirical experiences related to market development, and specifically new markets with structurally different characteristics than mainstream markets. Europe, Brazil, China and the rather robust and complex African experiences are covered to provide a rich multidisciplinary...

1. The construction of new, nested markets and the role of rural development policies : some introductory notes / Paul Hebinck, Sergio Schneider and Jan Douwe van der Ploeg -- 2. Newly emerging, nested markets : a theoretical introduction / Jan Douwe van der Ploeg -- 3. The visible hand in...

This paper presents research findings on how urbanization enhances productivity and economic growth in both urban and rural sectors. Through agglomeration effects, employment opportunities and income levels can largely increase. In addition, the mechanisms of sharing, matching, and learning are...