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...
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2021/5/13
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ورقة عمل خاصة ببحوث السياسات
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WPS9662
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2021/5/13
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Rural-Urban Migration in Developing Countries : Lessons from the Literature
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internal migration