Modelling the Efficiency of Family and Hired Labour - Illustrations From Nepalese Agriculture

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’This book makes an important contribution to the economics of rural labour markets in developing countries. Its findings have implications for a range of policy issues, including the effects of land reform.’ Professor Peter Warr, Australian National University, Australia ’Scholars interested in issues of family-based agriculture and agricultural development in Nepal and other developing countries will find this book stimulating and useful. The author makes an important contribution to the emerging literature on farm household decision making in traditional agriculture.’ Professor Anil Deolalikar, University of Washington, USA. '...Dr. Thapa's book breaks new analytical and empirical ground by providing an analytical foundation for such differences and tracing their implications for farm production and labour supply. This book should be mandatory reading for all interested in agricultural development in LDCs.' Professor Raghbendra Jha, Australian National University, Australia '...Dr Thapa's study enriches the empirically based literature in the agricultural economics of developing economies and will be welcomed everywhere by researchers and policy advisers concerned with development.' Professor Alan A. Powell, Monash University, Australia

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• Authors: Prem Jung Thapa, Thapa Prem Jung
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 30.11.2019
• EAN: 9781138712188
• ISBN: 978-1-138-71218-8
• No. of pages: 236
• Series: Routledge Revivals
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Business > Economics; BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Economic History, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Economics / Macroeconomics, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Industries / Agribusiness, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Industries / Food Industry, macroeconomics, Economic history, Labour / income economics, Labour Economics, Agriculture, agribusiness and food production industries, Agriculture & Related Industries, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Labor / General