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Interregional migration, self-selection and the returns to education in Brazil

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  • Thomas Gries
  • Manfred Kraft
  • Christina Pieck

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  • Thomas Gries & Manfred Kraft & Christina Pieck, 2011. "Interregional migration, self-selection and the returns to education in Brazil," The Annals of Regional Science, Springer;Western Regional Science Association, vol. 46(3), pages 707-732, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:anresc:v:46:y:2011:i:3:p:707-732
    DOI: 10.1007/s00168-009-0344-1
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    Keywords

    R23; J61; Returns to education; Regional migration; Self-selection; Brazil;
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    JEL classification:

    • R23 - Urban, Rural, Regional, Real Estate, and Transportation Economics - - Household Analysis - - - Regional Migration; Regional Labor Markets; Population
    • J61 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - Mobility, Unemployment, Vacancies, and Immigrant Workers - - - Geographic Labor Mobility; Immigrant Workers

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