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invasion were rural dwellers 50 . As displaced persons represented 40% of the
population, urbanisation and retreat from the agricultural economy accelerated
dramatically. Landless farmers looked for work and housing in a newly land scarce
environment. This resulted in changes in employment patterns - with the percentage
of self-employed workers falling from 53 % to 25 %. The trend within agriculture of
a growth in part-time farmers was also accelerated. The réduction in territory meant
much necessary diversification both at a micro and macro level.
However, the
manufacturing industry failed to absorb many of the refugees from the dislocated
economy. As is clear below, most long term and consistent employment gains
occurred in the tertiary sector: the majority, directly or indirectly employed in the
tourist industry.
Figure 2.17 Gainfully employed by broad sector in the Rep. of Cyprus 1960
1991.
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primary
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tertiary
50 Zetter R. 1991. "Labelling Refugees: Forming and Transforming a Bureaucratie Identity", Journal
of Refugee Stnriias Volume 4, No. 1, pp. 25.
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