Publication
Title
Decomposing the contribution of migration to poverty reduction : methodology and application to Tanzania
Author
Abstract
In an economy with migration, poverty changes are composed of a number of forces, including the income gains and losses realized by the various migration streams. We present a simple but powerful decomposition methodology that uses panel data to measure the contributions of different migration streams to overall poverty change. An application to Tanzania shows the new insights that are provided in particular on the role of migration to secondary towns in poverty reduction.
Language
English
Source (journal)
Applied economics letters. - London
Publication
London : 2019
ISSN
1350-4851
DOI
10.1080/13504851.2018.1527436
Volume/pages
26 :12 (2019) , p. 978-982
ISI
000462880600003
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UAntwerpen
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Research group
Project info
Winners and Losers from Globalization and Market Integration: Insights from Micro-Data (WLG-Micro).
Publication type
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Affiliation
Publications with a UAntwerp address
External links
Web of Science
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Last edited 09.10.2023
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