CONTENTS
I. Introduction
Ⅱ. Historical profiles of non-farm
activities of farm household
Ⅲ. Then, what is the problem in
Korea?
Ⅳ. Is There Any Way to Solve These Problems?
Ⅴ. Conclusion Remarks: Policy
Implications
ABSTRACT
Based on an examination of the structural aspects of rural labor forces in
Korea, this study intends to identify the reasons why the recent trend in both
non-farm employment and off-farm incomes of farm households shows a sluggish
step in its growth. It is emphasized that in the upper-developing countries,
like Korea, policy makers whishing to promote growth in the rural non-farm
economy must look to the long-term trend in rural or farm lobor forces-the
selection of unbalanced growth strategies is apt to cause a shortage of labor in
rural areas in the long run.