New Strategies for a Livelihood

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Economic rural structures undergo changes continually and understanding these changes in a given area would enhance the chances for a better-formulated development policy intervention. This study contributes, from the perspective of Pakistan and the rural Northwestern region in particular, to the debate on the effectiveness of promoting non-farm employment in an underdeveloped region. Readers will find useful information that questions the standard assumptions about livelihood in the developing world. The volume adopts a holistic approach to understanding rural livelihood and the contributions can be grouped around four major themes: livelihood strategies and diversification, poverty, occupational choices, and changes in occupational patterns. This book presents a new approach to the study of rural economy by utilizing several statistical and econometrical techniques ranging from multinomial logit to diversity indices (Shannon, Simpson, and Dissimilarity). With its important insights into different facets of rural livelihood, this book is a cornerstone resource for researchers, practitioners, and students interested in development issues.