A mixed methods inquiry into the political economy of agriculture and rural areas in Lebanon


Autoria(s): Hamade, Kanj
Contribuinte(s)

Malorgio, Giulio

Data(s)

01/06/2011

Resumo

The present work, then, is concerned with the forgotten elements of the Lebanese economy, agriculture and rural development. It investigates the main problematic which arose from these forgotten components, in particular the structure of the agricultural sector, production technology, income distribution, poverty, food security, territorial development and local livelihood strategies. It will do so using quantitative Computable General Equilibrium (CGE) modeling and a qualitative phenomenological case study analysis, both embedded in a critical review of the historical development of the political economy of Lebanon, and a structural analysis of its economy. The research shows that under-development in Lebanese rural areas is not due to lack of resources, but rather is the consequence of political choices. It further suggests that agriculture – in both its mainstream conventional and its innovative locally initiated forms of production – still represents important potential for inducing economic growth and development. In order to do so, Lebanon has to take full advantage of its human and territorial capital, by developing a rural development strategy based on two parallel sets of actions: one directed toward the support of local rural development initiatives, and the other directed toward intensive form of production. In addition to its economic returns, such a strategy would promote social and political stability.

Formato

application/pdf

Identificador

http://amsdottorato.unibo.it/3642/1/Hamade_Kanj_tesi.pdf

urn:nbn:it:unibo-2588

Hamade, Kanj (2011) A mixed methods inquiry into the political economy of agriculture and rural areas in Lebanon, [Dissertation thesis], Alma Mater Studiorum Università di Bologna. Dottorato di ricerca in Economia e politica agraria ed alimentare <http://amsdottorato.unibo.it/view/dottorati/DOT397/>, 23 Ciclo. DOI 10.6092/unibo/amsdottorato/3642.

Idioma(s)

en

Publicador

Alma Mater Studiorum - Università di Bologna

Relação

http://amsdottorato.unibo.it/3642/

Direitos

info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess

Palavras-Chave #AGR/01 Economia ed estimo rurale
Tipo

Tesi di dottorato

NonPeerReviewed