Youth and the Rural Economy in Africa

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Youth and the Rural Economy in Africa

Author	: J. E. Sumberg
File Size	: 40,7 Mb
Publisher	: Unknown
Language	: English
Release Date	: 05 May 2024
ISBN	: 1789245036
Pages	: null pages

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"There are many accepted views about the role and position of youth in the African agricultural economy. This book challenges those assumptions by analysing new studies, particularly of gender and social difference. It is a major contribution to current debates and development policy about youth, agriculture and employment in rural Africa"--

Youth and the Rural Economy in Africa by J. E. Sumberg

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Youth and jobs in rural Africa Beyond stylized facts Synopsis by Mueller, Valerie,Thurlow, James

The rural population in Africa south of the Sahara is growing, and its rural economy is still underdeveloped. The pressure to create jobs in rural areas is therefore particularly acute. There is cause for optimism, however. Evidence suggests that agriculture is transforming in many African countries, albeit slowly, and that

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Youth and the Rural Economy in Africa by J. E. Sumberg

This book brings together recent findings from quantitative and qualitative research from across Africa to illuminate how young men and women engage with the rural economy, imagine their futures and how development policies and interventions find traction (or not) with these realities. Through framing, overview and evidence-based chapters, it provides

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Youth and Jobs in Rural Africa by Valerie Mueller,James Thurlow

Many people believe that Africa will struggle to create jobs for its rapidly-growing population, and that rural youth will eventually migrate to cities or other countries. This book uses survey data to create a nuanced understanding of the constraints and opportunities facing rural youth in Africa.

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Development Centre Studies Jobs for Rural Youth The Role of Local Food Economies by OECD

Today, the global youth population is at its highest ever and still growing, with the highest proportion of youth living in Africa and Asia, and a majority of them in rural areas. Young people in rural areas face the double challenge of age-specific vulnerabilities and underdevelopment of rural areas. While

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The Future of Rural Youth in Developing Countries Tapping the Potential of Local Value Chains by OECD

Rural youth constitute over half of the youth population in developing countries and will continue to increase in the next 35 years. Without rural transformation and green industrialisation happening fast enough to create more wage employment in a sustainable manner, the vast majority of rural ...

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Youth and Jobs in Rural Africa by James Thurlow,Gracie Rosenbach,Ian Masias

"Theories underlying the relationship between urbanization and transformation are being challenged by trends in Sub-Saharan African countries, since many have yet to observe their own "green" or industrial revolutions, despite moderate urbanization. Africa's trajectory is very different than those of other developing regions, a main reason for which is the

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African Youth and the Persistence of Marginalization by Danielle Resnick,James Thurlow

The much heralded growth and transformation of many economies in sub-Saharan Africa over the last decade continues to receive prominent attention in academic scholarship and among policy practitioners. An apparent feature about this transformation, however, is that Africa’s youth appear to have been left out. This book critically examines

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