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Does International Migration Promote Industrial Development? Evidence from Africa 1980–2010

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  • Mawussé Komlagan Nézan Okey

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This paper examines mainly how international migration affects industrial development in Africa. Using the migration dataset constructed by Brücker, Capuano and Marfouk in 2013, econometric estimations are implemented on a panel of 45 African countries over the period 1980–2010 based on the generalized method of moment estimators. Our results suggest that on average, emigration affects industrial development in Africa positively and significantly during the period of interest. Both low-skilled and medium-skilled emigrants affect more industrial development. The results also reveal that international financial flows, business networks and scientific networks are the channels through which migration affects industrial development.

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  • Mawussé Komlagan Nézan Okey, 2019. "Does International Migration Promote Industrial Development? Evidence from Africa 1980–2010," International Economic Journal, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 33(2), pages 310-331, April.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:intecj:v:33:y:2019:i:2:p:310-331
    DOI: 10.1080/10168737.2019.1585902
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