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Migration and its Determinants: A Study of Two Communities in Colombia

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Using data gathered by the author in two communities in Southwestern Colombia, this paper tests a model of migration which incorporates relative deprivation as one of many possible reasons to migrate. The study finds that the product of relative deprivation and family income not only has a sensible interpretation; it is a better predictor of migration than its two component variables alone. Results also show that families with the highest propensities to migrate are those with the most to gain in terms of being better able to reduce relative deprivation through successful migration. These families, however, are neither at the bottom nor at the top of the income distribution in their communities. The study also finds that those most likely to migrate to the USA conform most closely to the immigration policies of the USA. Copyright International Atlantic Economic Society 2008

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  • Jesus Valencia, 2008. "Migration and its Determinants: A Study of Two Communities in Colombia," Atlantic Economic Journal, Springer;International Atlantic Economic Society, vol. 36(2), pages 247-260, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:kap:atlecj:v:36:y:2008:i:2:p:247-260
    DOI: 10.1007/s11293-008-9109-y
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    Keywords

    Migration; Relative deprivation; Colombian migration; Latin American studies; J21; O10; O50; O15; F22; R23;
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    JEL classification:

    • J21 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - Demand and Supply of Labor - - - Labor Force and Employment, Size, and Structure
    • O10 - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth - - Economic Development - - - General
    • O50 - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth - - Economywide Country Studies - - - General
    • O15 - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth - - Economic Development - - - Economic Development: Human Resources; Human Development; Income Distribution; Migration
    • F22 - International Economics - - International Factor Movements and International Business - - - International Migration
    • R23 - Urban, Rural, Regional, Real Estate, and Transportation Economics - - Household Analysis - - - Regional Migration; Regional Labor Markets; Population

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