1.introductionone of the major strategies in rural development is agro-processing and agri-industrial plantations. the puprose of these agro-industrial establishments is to utilize indigenous resources and to bring equilibrium in rural life. moreover, meeting rural population needs, enhancement of rural welfare, and creating employment opportunities are the focus of such interventions. it aslo ...

Abstract We study the benefits of doing volunteer work when seeking employment opportunities. do so by sending 2000 fictitious curricula to a large online platform job offers in United States. Half these are randomly assigned activities. find that people who receive 45 percent more callbacks for interviews. The volunteering premium is not uniform across economic sectors. In retailing and real e...

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Those who live in isolated communities often lack reliable, skilled employment opportunities, which fundamentally undermines their human security. For individuals who wish to remain in their isolated communities for family, religious, philosophical or other reasons, their attachment to their communities creates a disincentive for higher education. This promotes low educational achievement, whic...