Date of Award
Spring 5-1996
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Honors College Theses
Department
Agricultural Economics
First Advisor
Dr. Calvin Walker
Second Advisor
Dr. Rogers J. Newman
Third Advisor
Dr. Beverly Wade
Abstract
The emergence of the high-yielding varieties (HYVs) as alternatives to traditional varieties (IVS) of wheat, rice, and several other crops has been a major event in many developing countries during the last two decades. The output, income, and employment-augmenting effects of this modern technology have been documented in many regions of the world. The existing studies have focused on aggregate economic· indicators at national, regional, and sectoral levels. However, questions regarding the effects of higher levels of production on the distribution of income among rural families have been asked. This study assesses alternative sources of income supporting agricultural households in West Bengal, India, and determines the extent to which different income sources contribute to greater equality, or to greater inequality, among Indian agricultural households.
Recommended Citation
Neal, Ellyn N., "The effect of new rice technology of [!] income distribution in agricultural households in West Bengal, India" (1996). Electronic Dissertations and Theses. 114.
https://digitalcommons.subr.edu/dissertations_theses/114