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Structural Transformation and Agrarian Change in India

188 Pages

by Routledge

188 Pages 22 B/W Illustrations

by Routledge

188 Pages 22 B/W Illustrations

by Routledge

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The landlord and his emaciated labourer are symbolic of Indian agriculture. However, this relationship has now changed as large landowners have fallen from their superior position. This volume explores how this emblematic pair is becoming a thing of the past. Structural Transformation and Agrarian Change in India investigates whether family labour farms are gaining prominence as a consequence... Read more

INTRODUCTION

CHAPTER 1. CAPITALISM AND FAMILY FARMING

CHAPTER 2. STRUCTURAL TRANSFORMATION AND FARMING

CHAPTER 3. URBANIZATION AND AGRARIAN CHANGE: A VIEW FROM THE MARGINS

CHAPTER 4. WHAT YOU MIGHT LIKE TO KNOW ABOUT REGRESSION

CHAPTER 5. DRIVERS OF AGRARIAN TRANSFORMATION

CHAPTER 6. VOLATILITY IN LAND DISTRIBUTION

CHAPTER 7. RELATIVE CHANGE IN INCOME

CHAPTER 8. CONCLUSIONS: NO PLACE FOR FAMILY FARMS?

APPENDIX 1: DATA SOURCES

APPENDIX 2: MULTILEVEL MODELLING WITH MLWIN

APPENDIX 3: DETAILED MODEL RESULTS AND ANALYSES OF RESIDUALS