Landscapes of rural youth opportunity

dc.creatorSumberg, J.
dc.creatorChamberlin, J.
dc.creatorFlynn, J.
dc.creatorGlover, D.
dc.creatorJohnson, V.
dc.date2019-12-16T21:58:04Z
dc.date2019-12-16T21:58:04Z
dc.date2019
dc.date.accessioned2023-07-17T20:05:16Z
dc.date.available2023-07-17T20:05:16Z
dc.identifierhttps://hdl.handle.net/10883/20570
dc.identifier.urihttps://repositorioslatinoamericanos.uchile.cl/handle/2250/7512377
dc.descriptionThis paper is motivated by the consistent portrayal, within current policy discourse, of agriculture and the broader rural economy in Africa as domains of opportunity for rural youth. It presents a new conceptualization of landscapes of rural youth opportunity, where these landscapes reflect an individual’s reading of the complex interplay between economic geography; local history, agrarian relations, institutions and politics; social and cultural norms; family influences; education and experience; aspirations and preferences; and access to resources. The argument is that it is essential to acknowledge the importance of opportunity structures, and avoid anything that suggests that individual characteristics, such as agency, aspirations, skills, entrepreneurial behaviour and “good choices” should be the primary considerations in relation to an “investing in youth” strategy. The paper also presents new empirical analysis of young people’s engagement with the rural economy using LSMS data from six African countries.
dc.description48 pages
dc.formatPDF
dc.languageEnglish
dc.publisherIFAD
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dc.rightsOpen Access
dc.subjectAGRICULTURAL SCIENCES AND BIOTECHNOLOGY
dc.subjectYOUTH
dc.subjectRURAL AREAS
dc.subjectRURAL DEVELOPMENT
dc.titleLandscapes of rural youth opportunity
dc.typeReport
dc.typePublished Version
dc.coverageAFRICA
dc.coverageRome (Italy)


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