Nature, Extent, and Pattern of Rural Non-Farm Employment in India

Authors

  •   Neeraj Sharma Associate Professor, Department of Evening Studies, Panjab University, Chandigarh-160 014
  •   Harinder Mohan Assistant Professor, P.G. Department of Economics, Guru Nanak College, Moga-142 001, Punjab

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.17010/aijer/2014/v3i3/55979

Keywords:

Rural Non-Farm Employment

, Organized and Unorganized Sector, Health and Education, Employment, Tertiary Sector

E2

, H51, H52, L6

Paper Submission Date

, October 13, 2013, Paper sent back for Revision, January 10, 2014, Paper Acceptance Date, April 16, 2014.

Abstract

The present paper seeks to analyze the nature, extent, and pattern of rural non-farm employment in India by utilizing National Sample Survey Estimates pertaining to various NSS rounds. The results of the study revealed that rural non-farm employment recorded significant increase during various NSS rounds. The gender-wise composition of rural non-farm employment showed that rural non-farm activities have remained male dominated. Within the rural non-farm activities, the increase in the share of the tertiary sector exceeds that of the secondary sector. Moreover, most of the rural non-farm activities were found to be informal in nature. The proportion of self-employed activities followed by casual and regular activities explain the bulk of the increase in the rural non-farm activities.

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Published

2014-06-01

How to Cite

Sharma, N., & Mohan, H. (2014). Nature, Extent, and Pattern of Rural Non-Farm Employment in India. Arthshastra Indian Journal of Economics & Research, 3(3), 7–18. https://doi.org/10.17010/aijer/2014/v3i3/55979

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Volume 3, Issue 3, May-June 2014

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