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Rural poverty in Central America: dimensions, causes and policy alternatives

Peter Peek

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Working paper on rural area poverty trends in Central America - summarizes findings of six case studies; looks at agricultural incomes, wages, and other poverty-linked economic indicators; examines impact of the export- oriented pattern of economic growth, particularly on small farm productivity, food production, land tenure and rural employment; discusses rural development policy alternatives such as agrarian reform, strengthening of rural worker organizations and social services, etc. References, statistical tables.

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Working paper on rural area poverty trends in Central America - summarizes findings of six case studies; looks at agricultural incomes, wages, and other poverty-linked economic indicators; examines impact of the export- oriented pattern of economic growth, particularly on small farm productivity, food production, land tenure and rural employment; discusses rural development policy alternatives such as agrarian reform, strengthening of rural worker organizations and social services, etc. References, statistical tables.

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Working paper on rural area poverty trends in Central America - summarizes findings of six case studies; looks at agricultural incomes, wages, and other poverty-linked economic indicators; examines impact of the export- oriented pattern of economic growth, particularly on small farm productivity, food production, land tenure and rural employment; discusses rural development policy alternatives such as agrarian reform, strengthening of rural worker organizations and social services, etc. References, statistical tables.

Key concepts: Poverty, Productivity, Rural poverty, Agriculture, Rural area, Agricultural productivity, Economic growth, Rural development

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