The Political Economy of Rural Livelihoods in Transition Economies

Land, Peasants and Rural Poverty in Transition

Business & Finance, Economics, Economic Development
Cover of the book The Political Economy of Rural Livelihoods in Transition Economies by , Taylor and Francis
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: ISBN: 9781134045327
Publisher: Taylor and Francis Publication: September 26, 2008
Imprint: Routledge Language: English
Author:
ISBN: 9781134045327
Publisher: Taylor and Francis
Publication: September 26, 2008
Imprint: Routledge
Language: English

Rural poverty is a phenomenon that is widespread yet often ignored by policy makers and researchers. This edited volume looks critically at rural poverty in Central Eastern Europe, Russia, the Caucasus and Central Asia, China and Vietnam in relation to land reform, farm restructuring and the development of rural markets and in the context of a large gap between rural and urban incomes and deteriorating rural social services and infrastructure. Although in most countries rural poverty has been decreasing in the past few years, economic growth in rural areas is slow, and rural incomes are not ‘catching up’ with the rapid overall growth rates of these transition economies. In general, the livelihoods of rural dwellers remain relatively poor.

Next to comparative studies, the chapters in this book explore various aspects of agrarian reform, and analyze the interlocking or interlinking (land, input and output) markets that are crucial for rural development that have often remained weakly developed in transition economies, including case studies from Russia, Moldova, Uzbekistan, Armenia, Vietnam and China and a wealth of detailed analysis. These chapters reflect the striking differences between transition countries in their processes of rural reform and development of rural poverty. These differences are generally dependent on the initial conditions at the eve of transition, the policies implemented, the sequencing of reforms, and the importance that was given to the sector in the overall development strategy, such as can be seen if the Asian transition economies (ATEs) are compared with many of those in Eastern Europe.

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

Rural poverty is a phenomenon that is widespread yet often ignored by policy makers and researchers. This edited volume looks critically at rural poverty in Central Eastern Europe, Russia, the Caucasus and Central Asia, China and Vietnam in relation to land reform, farm restructuring and the development of rural markets and in the context of a large gap between rural and urban incomes and deteriorating rural social services and infrastructure. Although in most countries rural poverty has been decreasing in the past few years, economic growth in rural areas is slow, and rural incomes are not ‘catching up’ with the rapid overall growth rates of these transition economies. In general, the livelihoods of rural dwellers remain relatively poor.

Next to comparative studies, the chapters in this book explore various aspects of agrarian reform, and analyze the interlocking or interlinking (land, input and output) markets that are crucial for rural development that have often remained weakly developed in transition economies, including case studies from Russia, Moldova, Uzbekistan, Armenia, Vietnam and China and a wealth of detailed analysis. These chapters reflect the striking differences between transition countries in their processes of rural reform and development of rural poverty. These differences are generally dependent on the initial conditions at the eve of transition, the policies implemented, the sequencing of reforms, and the importance that was given to the sector in the overall development strategy, such as can be seen if the Asian transition economies (ATEs) are compared with many of those in Eastern Europe.

More books from Taylor and Francis

Cover of the book The International Politics of Eurasia: v. 6: The Nuclear Challenge in Russia and the New States of Eurasia by
Cover of the book Interpersonal Coordination and Performance in Social Systems by
Cover of the book How Cities Will Save the World by
Cover of the book Means of Transportation and Registration of Nationality by
Cover of the book Democratizing Technology by
Cover of the book Poverty Comparisons by
Cover of the book Theatre Studies: The Basics by
Cover of the book Political Participation and Ethnic Minorities by
Cover of the book Future First by
Cover of the book The Liber legis Scaniae by
Cover of the book A History of the Pacific Islands by
Cover of the book The Economics of Population by
Cover of the book We Real Cool by
Cover of the book Sport and Violence by
Cover of the book Routledge Revivals: Art and Artifact in Laboratory Science (1985) by
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy