Pluriatividade e ruralidade: aspectos metodológicos

Resumo

The paper summarizes some recent visions about the concepts of pluriactivity and rurality found in the literature, focusing mainly their methodological aspects. Two key concepts are emphasized: local economy and insertion of the economic units (families or households) in those economies. Some suggestions are made aiming at the use of the concepts in empirical research, taking into consideration the limitations and difficulties involved.