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 the economy? The literature paints a complex picture w...
Main Author: | Selod, Harris |
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Other Authors: | Shilpi, Forhad |
Format: | Book |
Language: | English |
Published: |
Washington, D.C. :
The World Bank,
2021
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Series: | Policy research working papers
World Bank e-Library |
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