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Determinants of choice of migration destination

Author:	Fafchamps, Marcel; Shilpi, Forhad;	Collection Title:	Policy Research working paper ; no. WPS 4728
Country:	South Asia;	Date Stored:	2008/09/26
Document Date:	2008/09/01	Document Type:	Policy Research Working Paper
Language:	English	Major Sector:	Education; Transportation
Rel. Proj ID:	8S-Where To Go? Migration Pattern In Nepal -- -- P106131;	Region:	South Asia
Report Number:	WPS4728	Sub Sectors:	Roads and highways; General education sector
SubTopics:	Transport Economics Policy & Planning; Economic Theory & Research; ; Inequality; Population Policies	TF No/Name:	TF030835-IDA CONSULTANTS POOLED CTF - FY07; TF090153-JAPAN; TF090739-JAPAN
Volume No:	1 of 1

Summary: Internal migration plays an important role in moderating regional differences in well-being. This paper analyzes migrants' choice of destination, using Census and Living Standard Surveys data from Nepal. The paper examines how the choice of a migration destination is influenced by income differentials, distance, population density, social proximity, and amenities. The study finds population density and social proximity to have a strong significant effect: migrants move primarily to high population density areas where many people share their language and ethnic background. Better access to amenities is significant as well. Differentials in expected income and consumption expenditures across districts are found to be relatively less important in determining migration destination choice as their effects are smaller in magnitude than those of other determinants. The results of the study suggest that an improvement in amenities (such as the availability of paved roads) at the origin could slow down out-migration substantially.


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