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Are young internal migrants 'favourably' selected? Evidence from four developing countries11.
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Oxford Development Studies . Jun2023, Vol. 51 Issue 2, p97-125. 29p. 11 Charts, 2 Graphs. - Publication Year :
- 2023
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Abstract
- Young people2 are more likely to migrate than older people. During the transition to adulthood, they make important choices regarding education, labour force participation, and family formation. Using a unique panel dataset on youth born in 1994–95 in Ethiopia, India, Peru, and Vietnam, this paper investigates whether young migrants are 'positively' self-selected in observable characteristics, specifically on educational attainment. First, I document patterns on prevalence, frequency, timing, reasons and streams of migration. Second, I describe the factors associated with young people's reasons for migrating. Results suggest that 'favourable' self-selection only holds for those moving for education: a year of schooling is associated with a higher probability of moving for studies, while an extra year of education is correlated with a lower probability of moving for family formation. In sum, migrants are a heterogeneous group: there are systematic differences in the characteristics across them depending on their reasons for moving. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 13600818
- Volume :
- 51
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Oxford Development Studies
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 163977017
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1080/13600818.2022.2156491