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| Tocco, Barbara; Davidova, Sophia; Bailey, Alastair. |
| This paper criticises the neo-classical assumptions of perfect factor markets and of complete information, which constitute central elements in labour market theory. Based on a literature review and on economic reports from transition economies, as well as developing countries and more advanced economies, this deliverable focuses on the structural impediments and imperfections that often characterise rural labour markets and that may prevent an efficient allocation of labour. According to empirical studies, transactions costs and rigidities hinder the well-functioning of labour markets and constrain labour adjustments. The paper attempts to classify the various limitations of rural labour markets from both the supply and demand side, although the... |
| Tipo: Working Paper |
Palavras-chave: Supply and Demand Side Limitations; Rural economy; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Production Economics. |
| Ano: 2012 |
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/122849 |
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| Tocco, Barbara; Davidova, Sophia; Bailey, Alastair. |
| This paper provides a synthesis of the empirical literature on the key issues in agricultural and rural labour markets since the 1960s, drawing mainly upon studies from the United States and the European Union, but also including relevant material from developing countries. The contribution of this meta-analysis lies in its unique structure as it covers the main research questions that have been addressed in the literature and includes the most cited papers from the American Journal of Agricultural Economics, Journal of Agricultural Economics, European Review of Agricultural Economics and Agricultural Economics as well as other reports and EU-funded projects. Each research question is accompanied by a tabular summary that classifies the individual studies... |
| Tipo: Working Paper |
Palavras-chave: Key issues; Agricultural labour markets; Literature review; Labor and Human Capital. |
| Ano: 2012 |
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/122847 |
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| Tocco, Barbara; Davidova, Sophia; Bailey, Alastair. |
| This paper provides a detailed overview of the differences across EU member states’ labour markets,through the extensive use of descriptive statistics. The objective is two-fold: firstly, it identifies the commonalities and differences in rural labour markets across EU regions and their developments, with special regard to agriculture, and secondly it emphasises the constraints that may hinder the efficient functioning of labour markets. Therefore, the paper starts with a description of the main indicators in the general labour market theory, such as the structure of the population in terms of age and gender distribution, unemployment and activity rates, employment levels, quality of human capital, migration patterns, and so forth. Secondly, we focus on... |
| Tipo: Working Paper |
Palavras-chave: Commonalities and differences; Rural labour markets; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Labor and Human Capital. |
| Ano: 2012 |
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/122850 |
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