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Non-agricultural rural employment in Central America
- Source: CEPAL Review, Volume 1997, Issue 62, Dec 1997, p. 77 - 92
- Spanish
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- 04 Dec 1997
Abstract
Non-agricultural rural employment accounts for an increasing proportion of total rural employment in Latin America. Its potential for stimulating rural development has been noted, but it has also been analysed as a focal point of poverty. This article considers the magnitude and composition of this employment in some of the Central American countries and examines the conditions under which nonagricultural activities may help to improve rural employment and income.
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