Distributional Impact of Globalization‐induced Migration: Evidence from a Nigerian Village

Onyeiwu, Steve; Polimeni, Raluca Iorgulescu; Polimeni, John M.

doi:10.1111/j.1467-8268.2008.00179.x

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“…In addition, given the sharp contraction of import‐competing sectors in response to trade liberalization in many African economies, coupled with insufficient compensation through labor market adjustments in other sectors, the study suggests that the ultimate impact on poverty reduction is likely to be small or even negative. Onyeiwu et al (2008) explore one of the various strands of the globalization–inequality–poverty nexus. Using microlevel survey data from over 300 poor households in the small village of Umuluwe (about 30 miles west of the regional capital of Owerri) in south‐east Nigeria, they investigate whether individuals who migrate from the village to take advantage of the urban‐biased globalization process do better than non‐migrant villagers.…”

Section: The Model and Data: Impact Of Remittances On Poverty In Amentioning

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Do International Remittances Affect Poverty in Africa?*

Anyanwu¹,

Erhijakpor

2010

African Development Review

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International remittances flowing into developing countries are attracting increasing attention because of their rising volume and their impact on recipient countries. This paper uses a panel data set on poverty and international remittances for African countries to examine the impact of international remittances on poverty reduction in 33 African countries over the period 1990-2005. We find that international remittances-defined as the share of remittances in country GDP-reduce the level, depth, and severity of poverty in Africa. But the size of the poverty reduction depends on how poverty is being measured. After instrumenting for the possible endogeneity of international remittances, we find that a 10 percent increase in official international remittances as a share of GDP leads to a 2.9 percent decline in the poverty headcount or the share of people living in poverty. Also, the more sensitive poverty measures-the poverty gap (poverty depth) and squared poverty gap (poverty severity)-suggest that international remittances will have a similar impact on poverty reduction. The point estimates for the poverty gap and squared poverty gap suggest that a 10 percent increase in the share of international remittances will lead to a 2.9 percent and 2.8 percent decline, respectively, in the depth and severity of poverty in African countries. Regardless of the measure of poverty used as the dependent variable, income inequality (Gini index) has a positive and significant coefficient, indicating that greater inequality is associated with higher poverty in African countries, much in conformity with the literature. Similar results were obtained for trade openness. In the same vein, per capita income has a negative and significant effect on each measure of poverty used in the study. Our results also show that

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Section: The Model and Data: Impact Of Remittances On Poverty In Amentioning

confidence: 99%

Do International Remittances Affect Poverty in Africa?*

Anyanwu¹,

Erhijakpor

2010

African Development Review

226

160

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“…More recent studies (such as Iorgulescu, 2003;Onyeiwu, Polimeni, & Polimeni, 2007;Polimeni, 2006) emanating from Economics, are beginning to apply ruraleurban linkages in the bid to clarify certain core economic assumptions. Iorgulescu (2003: 68) and Polimeni (2006) used game theory e the Ultimatum and the Dictator Games e to establish how 'cultural content is a better predictor of human behaviour than is the abstract model of rational economic man' in two 'kindred-communities' of Umuluwe and Obigbo (Southeast Nigeria).…”

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“…Iorgulescu (2003: 68) and Polimeni (2006) used game theory e the Ultimatum and the Dictator Games e to establish how 'cultural content is a better predictor of human behaviour than is the abstract model of rational economic man' in two 'kindred-communities' of Umuluwe and Obigbo (Southeast Nigeria). The latter study (Onyeiwu et al, 2007), emanating from the same researchers and same case studies, applied logit regression to establish, among other things, the differential impact of globalization on the poor rural dwellers and new urban migrants.…”

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Rural–Urban ‘Symbiosis’, community self-help, and the new planning mandate: Evidence from Southeast Nigeria

Victor

Hope

2011

Habitat International

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“…International migrants increased partly due to liberalization in southern Africa, as people migrate in search of better economic opportunities. Individuals who migrate following globalization are generally better off regarding poverty than non‐migrants (Onyeiwu et al ., ). Conflict motivates others to migrate while some migrate clandestinely as local herdsmen, and as members of ethnic groups, whose domicile straddles southern Africa's ‘artificial’ state boundaries.…”

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The Will to Integrate: South Africa's Responses to Regional Migration from the SADC Region

Nshimbi¹,

Fioramonti²

2014

African Development Review

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This paper surveys frameworks of labour migration in southern Africa and determines South Africa's policy responses to inflows of migrants from seven neighbouring countries. Legislations, policy reports and scientific publications on migration were thoroughly reviewed and interviews and correspondence with key policymakers were conducted. Statistical analyses of data on foreign worker recruitments and permits issued by South Africa's Department of Home Affairs were also performed. The absence of a migration protocol in southern Africa suggests SADC Members have not implemented the African Union's migration policy basic guidelines. Two systems coexist in southern Africa that complicate migration governance: a South Africa-managed bilateral migration policy, and aspirations for a formal SADC-managed migration policy. Bilateral agreements between South Africa and neighbours have established a labour migration system that dims prospects for a regional migration policy. SACU Members could establish a two-tier policy to achieve free movement while maintaining managed migration policy outside SACU. An official multilateral migration governance mechanism would serve SADC better than the current ad-hoc measures.

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Distributional Impact of Globalization‐induced Migration: Evidence from a Nigerian Village

Cited by 5 publications

References 13 publications

Do International Remittances Affect Poverty in Africa?*

Do International Remittances Affect Poverty in Africa?*

Rural–Urban ‘Symbiosis’, community self-help, and the new planning mandate: Evidence from Southeast Nigeria

The Will to Integrate: South Africa's Responses to Regional Migration from the SADC Region

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