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Metzler, William H. – 1964
To investigate the effect of technological change upon farm labor use, a stratified random sample of 696 farm workers from a population of 12,215 in Kern County, California, provided a basis for analysis. Some major findings were: (1) The high peak of seasonal labor use has been eliminated, (2) The need for migratory labor is decreasing, (3)…
Descriptors: Agricultural Laborers, Agricultural Trends, Employment Patterns, Employment Problems
Byerlee, Derek; Eicher, Carl K. – 1972
Employment problems in Africa were examined with special emphasis on rural employment and migration within the context of overall economic development. A framework was provided for analyzing rural employment in development; that framework was used to analyze empirical information from Africa; and theoretical issues were raised in analyzing rural…
Descriptors: Agriculture, Capital, Developing Nations, Economic Development