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Recent trends in employment and unemployment: assessing the impact of the economic downturn on part-time farmers
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David Meredith. (2010) Recent trends in employment and unemployment: assessing the impact of the economic downturn on part-time farmers. RERC Working Paper Series PUT 10-WP-RE-12
Abstract
This paper begins with an overview of contemporary trends in national employment
and unemployment before providing a synopsis of the regional distribution of
unemployment and how it has changed in recent years. Using Quarterly National
household Survey data the analysis then focuses on a sub-group within the Quarterly
National Household Survey (QNHS) data who report employment in Agriculture,
Forestry or Fishing as a secondary occupation. This latter group derive the majority of
their income off-farm and fall firmly within the 'part-time' farming category.
Exploring changes in employment patterns amongst this group not only highlights the
impact of the recession on farm-based families but also reveals some of the ongoing
consequences of the restructuring of Ireland’s rural economy. The paper concludes by
considering the implications of these findings with regard to demand for state
supports to farmers.