Analysis of the Impact of the Geographical Labor Market Dichotomy in Rural Regions: A Case Study of Harsin County

Document Type : Research Paper

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1 MSc. Graduate, Department of Agricultural Extension and Education, Faculty of Agriculture, Razi University, Kermanshah, Iran.

2 Assistant professor, Department of Agricultural Extension and Education, Faculty of Agriculture, Razi University, Kermanshash, Iran.

Abstract

The main purpose of this study was to analysis the impact of geographic labor market dichotomy on rural regions in Harsin County by using a qualitative research method. Content analysis was performed through a descriptive-analytical technique. The data were gathered by semi-structured interviews with 20 key participators that had transferred from a primary labor market to a secondary labor market. It was shown that; physical and psychological problems, reduction of individual freedom, welfare and financial problems, family problems, migration and going away from rural affairs, behavioral and social culture degradation, reduction of social communication, personal and domestic problems, financial problems, lack of saving, and security problems are the main challenges posed by the geographical dichotomy of the labor market in the county of Harsin. However, the geographical dichotomy of the labor market in the study area has positive economic, social, cultural and individual impacts too.

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Journal of Rural Research
Volume 10, Issue 2
September 2019
Pages 186-199

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  • Receive Date: 16 July 2017
  • Revise Date: 13 March 2019
  • Accept Date: 18 March 2019

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