This paper provides evidence on the impacts of agricultural productivity on employment growth and structural … village sample leads to underestimation of agriculture's role in employment growth and transformation of non-farm activities … agricultural productivity growth on growth of informal (small-scale) manufacturing and skilled services employment, mainly in …

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 …

access to paid employment and self-employment in the sector, particularly in some industries. These households also earn …

This paper examines rural non-farm employment in Rajasthan, India, using multiple surveys and administrative data. The … relationship between non-farm employment and household welfare, and barriers faced by rural enterprises. The findings show that …, women and socially marginalized groups face significant barriers in accessing non-farm employment, especially in higher …

qualitatively important ways in rural Mexico. The analysis of non-farm employment in rural Mexico suggests that the two key … determinants of access to employment and productivity in non-farm activities are education and location. …

, thus leaving total employment and real wages virtually unchanged in the long run. In contrast, the estimated impacts of … agriculture, reducing employment in the long run. The paper also discusses the effect of China on the degree of informality in … these three economies and contrasts short-run and long-run effects on employment and wages across industries …