245 10 |a Working with local institutions to support sustainable livelihoods / |c by Robin Marsh.

260 __ |a Rome : |b Rual Development Division, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, |c c2003.

520 __ |a This paper summarizes the research findings and policy implications of a research project undertaken by FAO to gain a greater understanding of the linkages between household livelihood strategies, incomes, and the local institutional environments, and how these linkages may change over time. Building on three country studies in India, Mozambique and Mexico, the research focused on informal economic institutions associated with household access to land, labor, markets and capital, as well as those providing a social safety net.

520 __ |a The paper argues that local institutions, however imperfect, provide essential goods and services to rural poor and vulnerable groups, particularly in the absence of well-functioning markets, local governments, and safety nets. These institutions and networks should not be destroyed in the name of "development."

650 _0 |a Local officials and employees |z Developing countries |v Case studies.

650 _0 |a Non-governmental organizations |z Developing countries |v Case studies.

650 _0 |a Social capital (Sociology) |z Developing countries |v Case studies.

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