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Income Diversification of Rural Households in China

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  • Jianmei Zhao
  • Peter J. Barry

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type="main" xml:lang="fr"> Dans le présent article, nous examinons l'influence de divers modèles de diversification des fermes sur le niveau de revenu des ménages ruraux en Chine. Les résultats empiriques de régressions quantiles sur des données issues d'un sondage auprès de ménages ruraux montrent que les effets de la diversification dans toutes les strates de revenus agricoles et les caractéristiques structurelles présentent des différences significatives. La diversification, particulièrement celle qui comprend un emploi à l'extérieur de la ferme et la migration, procure un revenu supplémentaire aux familles rurales à faible revenu et une réduction de revenu aux familles à revenu élevé. Les implications pour les décideurs consistent à appuyer les entreprises à forte densité de main-d’œuvre dans les régions rurales et l'accroissement de la qualité de la main-d’œuvre grâce à des programmes d’éducation et de formation offerts en milieu rural.

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  • Jianmei Zhao & Peter J. Barry, 2014. "Income Diversification of Rural Households in China," Canadian Journal of Agricultural Economics/Revue canadienne d'agroeconomie, Canadian Agricultural Economics Society/Societe canadienne d'agroeconomie, vol. 62(3), pages 307-324, September.
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