Employment elasticity with respect to agriculture value added in South Asia has weakened in recent years. While crop … diversification has grown and value added per hectare also grew, employment growth was sluggish. However, the linkages between farm … and non-farm employment remain strong. Drawing upon the 50th and 61st rounds of the National Sample Surveys (NSS) for …

Statistical evidence from 58 countries shows that although people in rural areas are more likely to be in employment …

National Rural Employment Guarantee Act, a large scale public works programme on educational decisions including children …

between rural non-farm activities (wage and self-employment) and household welfare in rural Malawi. The paper analyzes the … through which non-farm employment might improve the welfare of rural households. Although participation in non-farm activities …, controlling for time varying differences in local market conditions and employment opportunities. The results suggest that non …

In this paper attempt has been made to understand the processes of growth in rural non-farm employment based on the … 2011-12 employment and unemployment round of the National Sample Survey Office. The rural non-farm sector has undergone … continuous decline in the share of self and regular employment. On the basis of multivariate analyses at two levels, this study …

between rural non-farm activities (wage and self-employment) and household welfare in rural Malawi. The paper analyzes the … through which non-farm employment might improve the welfare of rural households. Although participation in non-farm activities …, controlling for time varying differences in local market conditions and employment opportunities. The results suggest that non …