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Economic growth, poverty and rural labour markets in India: a survey of research

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Working paper on the relationship between agricultural development, agrarian structures, rural employment and poverty in India - based on a literature survey, examines trends in rural population, agricultural income, labour contracts, farm size and food prices; investigates the role of agricultural credit, wage determination and labour market segmentation; considers the informal sector and rural public works. Bibliography.

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  • Bardhan K., 1983. "Economic growth, poverty and rural labour markets in India: a survey of research," ILO Working Papers 992228833402676, International Labour Organization.
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