Tunisia: Rural Labour and Structural Transformation

by Ajit Ghose, Vali Jamal, Samir Radwan

Overview

After two decades of spectacular growth, the Tunisian economy is in crisis. The authors identify the reasons for this, and look closely at the transformation of the economy, assessing its implications, particularly for the labour market and the distribution of income and welfare.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781134951680
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	10/18/2005
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	144
File size:	7 MB

About the Author

Samir Radwan, Vali Jamal, Ajit Ghose

Table of Contents

Preface 1. Introduction 2. Employment and Labour Markets 3. The Agrarian Economy: Evolution and Prospects 4. Income Distribution and Poverty 5. Food Consumption, Food Balances and Subsidies 6. Conclusion Appendix I Labour Migration from Tunisia Appendix II Estimates of Unemployment Appendix III Poverty Lines in Tunisia: A Critical Review Index

Editorial Reviews

‘...the book provides a useful appraisal of the data on poverty in Tunisia, followed by a critical examination of conventional wisdom on trends in Tunisia's food balances...this book is informative and thought-provoking.' - Journal of Development Studies

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