Economics of the Family and Farming Systems in Sub-Saharan Africa Development Perspectives

This book presents an integrated analysis of the dynamics of the economics of households and farm production in the setting of a polygynous family structure and traditional agriculture in sub-Saharan rural Africa. It focuses on some basic facts about poverty among the farm people of rural Africa.

Summary

This book presents an integrated analysis of the dynamics of the economics of households and farm production in the setting of a polygynous family structure and traditional agriculture in sub-Saharan rural Africa. It focuses on some basic facts about poverty among the farm people of rural Africa.

Product details

• Authors: Ram D Singh, Ram D. Singh, Theodore W. Schultz, Ram D. Schultz Singh
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Content: Book
• Product form: Paperback / Softback
• Publication date: 31.03.2020
• Subject: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Geosciences > Geography; Social sciences, law, business > Business > Economics
• EAN: 9780367161903
• ISBN: 978-0-367-16190-3
• Pages: 208
• Subjects: Economics, POLITICAL SCIENCE / World / African, Regional Geography, Sub-Saharan Africa, Ivory Coast, Animal Care, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Cultural & Ethnic Studies / African Studies, soil fertility, Data Set, CFA Franc, farm production, National Academy, technology adoption Africa, rural household economics, agricultural labor allocation, traditional African farming systems research, child labor in agriculture, women's economic roles, polygyny analysis, farming systems research, Cobb Douglas Type Production Function, Ith Household, Polygynous Marriages, Farm Size Variable, Eldest Wife, Wife's Labor Force Participation, Home Production Function, Output Labor Ratios, Family Farm Income, Animal Traction, Sorghum production, Soil Type Effect, Aggregate Regional Data, Household's Migration Decisions, home production