Conceptual issues in analysing the rural non-farm economy in transition economies

The paper starts with an overview of the post-socialist recession and characteristics of the rural non-farm economy (RNFE). Section 2 explores the resumption of growth at the national level and what this is likely to mean for the rural non-farm economy. Section 3 considers the impact of economy-wide shifts and structural change on the RNFE in transition economies, followed by discussions on the potential for growth of the RNFE, the linkages between the farm and non-farm sectors, and inter-sectoral factors