The impacts of income gaps on migration decisions in China

Zhu, Nong

doi:10.1016/s1043-951x(02)00074-3

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“…Lucas (1988) and Zhu (2002) are some applications on Botswana and China, respectively. However, the specificity of the current paper remains the regional focus and the detailed information collected at destination and sending zones.…”

Section: Estimationmentioning

confidence: 99%

Household Migration Decisions as Survival Strategy: The Case of Burkina Faso

Konseiga

2006

Journal of African Economies

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Standard-Nutzungsbedingungen:Die Dokumente auf EconStor dürfen zu eigenen wissenschaftlichen Zwecken und zum Privatgebrauch gespeichert und kopiert werden.Sie dürfen die Dokumente nicht für öffentliche oder kommerzielle Zwecke vervielfältigen, öffentlich ausstellen, öffentlich zugänglich machen, vertreiben oder anderweitig nutzen.Sofern die Verfasser die Dokumente unter Open-Content-Lizenzen (insbesondere CC-Lizenzen) zur Verfügung gestellt haben sollten, gelten abweichend von diesen Nutzungsbedingungen die in der dort genannten Lizenz gewährten Nutzungsrechte. Terms of use: Documents in ZEF Discussion Papers on Development Policy 105List of Tables Table 1: Sample Structure 17 AbstractThe paper examines the basic determinants behind the process of migration from Burkina Faso to Cote d'Ivoire. It uses a detailed household survey dataset on migration, natural resource management, risk management and solidarity collected in 2000 and 2002 in Northeastern Burkina Faso. In addition, two other village and institutional level surveys were conducted. The methodology emphasizes the link between economic theories and empirical evidence, using econometric tools that are robust to the selection bias. This enables to investigate the specificities of the seasonal migration and to estimate migration incomes.The structural model of migration decision revealed the importance of migration as a mere survival strategy in the study regions. Results showed that even under the pessimistic scenario where the direct benefits of the regional integration program would go exclusively to the leading economy, households in the Sahel may benefit from an increased economic attractiveness of this destination. Owing to the fact that the migration is seasonal, the increased migration will translate into higher liquidity that enables households to overcome credit and insurance market failures and invest in their main agro pastoral activities. Additionally, the role of the unsecured livestock activity acts as an impediment to migration of the pastoralist groups. The study recommended the development of policies that address security issues through wellfunctioning rural labor market institutions and enforceable rules regarding shepherd contracts. It is also important to enforce regional laws regarding the free movement of labor.

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Section: Estimationmentioning

confidence: 99%

Household Migration Decisions as Survival Strategy: The Case of Burkina Faso

Konseiga

2006

Journal of African Economies

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“…For example, Zhu (2002) modelled the impact of income gaps on migration in China and found that they were the most important positive factor from both the 'push' and 'pull' perspectives. Cai (1996) studied the ratio of local rural income to the average national rural income, finding that higher ratios are associated with lower migration.…”

Section: The Classical Migration Model and Its Application To China: mentioning

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The China boom and its discontents

2006

Choice Reviews Online

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“…In conditions similar to those found in Vietnam, Zhu (2002) used a mathematical model to analyze the factors that affect rural-urban migration in China, citing: (1) increase in marginal wage (2) job opportunities in urban areas (3) migration costs (4) and regional development, as reasons. Laing et al (2005) affirmed these findings.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%