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Rural--urban transformation and village economy in emerging market economies during economic crisis: empirical evidence from Thailand

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  • Theda Gödecke
  • Hermann Waibel

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Livelihoods of rural households in Asia increasingly rely on off-farm income and remittances while dependence on land declines. This paper aims to contribute to a better understanding of the role of villages in emerging market economies like Thailand using a typical Thai village as a case study. Results suggest that both agricultural- and migration-oriented livelihood strategies can be useful depending on the macroeconomic conditions. In periods of economic growth, migration contributes to income growth. In spite of long periods of absence, migrants maintain strong ties to their natal village to better cope with situations of economic slowdown. Copyright 2011, Oxford University Press.

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  • Theda Gödecke & Hermann Waibel, 2011. "Rural--urban transformation and village economy in emerging market economies during economic crisis: empirical evidence from Thailand," Cambridge Journal of Regions, Economy and Society, Cambridge Political Economy Society, vol. 4(2), pages 205-219.
    • Handle: RePEc:oup:cjrecs:v:4:y:2011:i:2:p:205-219
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    3. Rigg, Jonathan & Salamanca, Albert & Phongsiri, Monchai & Sripun, Mattara, 2018. "More farmers, less farming? Understanding the truncated agrarian transition in Thailand," World Development, Elsevier, vol. 107(C), pages 327-337.
    4. Sanjeeb Kakoty & Achinta Kumar Sarmah, 2022. "Sustainability, Self-sufficiency, and Biodiversity: Case Study of the Majuli Island in Assam, India," Biophysical Economics and Resource Quality, Springer, vol. 7(2), pages 1-11, June.
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