Rural-Urban Migration in Developing Countries : Lessons from the Literature
This paper reviews the recent literature on rural-urban migration in developing countries, focusing on three key questions: What motivates or forces people to migrate? What costs do migrants face? What are the impacts of migration on migrants and...
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| Format: | Working Paper |
| Language: | English |
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World Bank, Washington, DC
2021
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| Online Access: | http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/251941620915451700/Rural-Urban-Migration-in-Developing-Countries-Lessons-from-the-Literature http://hdl.handle.net/10986/35610 |
| Summary: | This paper reviews the recent literature
on rural-urban migration in developing countries, focusing
on three key questions: What motivates or forces people to
migrate? What costs do migrants face? What are the impacts
of migration on migrants and the economy? The literature
paints a complex picture whereby rural-urban migration is
driven by many factors and the returns to migration as well
as the costs are very high. The evidence supports the notion
that migration barriers hinder labor market adjustment and
are likely to be welfare reducing. The review concludes by
identifying gaps in current research and data needs. |
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