The determinants of nonfarm activities and incomes of rural households in Mexico, with emphasis on education

This paper presents the main results of a study of the: effects of educatio n las well as other household assets) on the choice of activities and incom es of rural Mexican households. Our study examines the various income sourc es, as well as the education of the household's head and its members. Impli cations are drawn for rural education and development policies to promote r ural nonfarm incomes and employment. (C) 2001 Elsevier Science Ltd. All rig hts reserved.